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It's really amazing how often I meet people today who think world filters are in any way, shape or form effective against abuse and trolling. And this isn't ni
by zaarn 8y ago
It's really amazing how often I meet people today who think world filters are in any way, shape or form effective against abuse and trolling.
And this isn't niche software either, this happens in AAA game releases, all the time. I've encountered this in software that had been developed for millions of dollars.
- duxup 8y agoI always assumed it was just to filter usernames in an aesthetic sense...less so about behavior. Sadly most lists of unpleasant words are pretty aggressive.
- zaarn 8y ago>Sadly most lists of unpleasant words are pretty aggressive. Either that or they contain words that look like someone was sitting in front of the screen and making a scrunched face trying to remember any more offensive words. They're also usually very US-centric and completely ignore other cultures, languages or societies.
- duxup 8y agoI think the it is more that they cross cultural boundaries. As someone looking through a list I feel like I see a lot of odd...non US centeric words and slang.