I have put several mild swear words in answers, to have them starred out, yet more vulgar ones are admitted. I am confused.
2006-09-02 08:24:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I have a feeling that Yahoo's system is automated. Let's face it--there are literally thousands of questions asked and answered every day in these forums, and Yahoo likely wouldn't have the staff they'd need to read every single post and edit them manually.
I recently answered a question about favorite restaurants and indicated that one of my favorites is called D-ick's Drive-in and Dairy-Dip. In this case, the first word--to which I've added the hyphen to get around their editing--is a pet form of Richard. Yet the word, in another context, is a swear word. It's an example of "halfway" swear words that George Carlin refers to in his classic routine "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television".
Unfortunately, it's not currently possible to program computers to look for context, simply because language is such a complex thing. Equally unfortunately, these "halfway" words seem to be used more frequently for their "swear word" meanings nowadays than for their "good word" meanings. So if Yahoo's systems are automated, you have a pretty good idea as to what they're going to filter out, regardless of the intended meaning.
BTW, "Schatze" is a "good word" in German, meaning "treasure" in the sense of "sweetheart". And it implies an interesting point that I think should be raised. Sometimes there are situations where a "good" word in one language will be identical to a swear word in another language. It would be interesting to see whether Yahoo filters out swear words only on a language-specific basis on its other YA sites, or filters them out, regardless of language, on *all* its sites.
2006-09-02 12:42:09 · answer #1 · answered by ichliebekira 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
im not sure but id think they count body parts as vulgar but almost every other swear word is some people change the words like this
a ss or fu(k
2006-09-02 08:26:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley010 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be anyone's guess. Yahoo has no rhyme, reason, or logic for anything. If you use swear words put something in to break it up f*ag pi-ss fu&ck. Then you have made the decision instead of some brainless one at yahoo.
2006-09-02 08:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would desire to be a pretend effect of the yank expression, - calm down or quiet down which potential just to quiet down, you're overheating and getting indignant' so loosen up ! it fairly is not swearing.... in case you have been speaking on a HAM radio, or maybe on a telephone, it would desire to basically mean "Peace be with you, over and out" which potential you have been remaining the relationship.
2016-11-23 19:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by hone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im glad YA staffers at least attempt to star out swear words......even they are not successful at times....
2006-09-02 11:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they don't even allow the word "*****" in the Pets - Dogs section, but seem quite happy to allow the word "****" in anywhere. Silly fuckers.
Oooh. They've taken it out! Buggers!
2006-09-02 08:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by R.I.P. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why? Did you not read the rules you signed up to? Confused or just testing the boundaries?
2006-09-02 08:31:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's try it....to find out what is allowed through their sensors and what is not... :P
(possible leaks, please don't think bad of me :P)
**** (store highly in transit)
**** (for unlawful carnal knowledge)
damn (dirty are my neighbors)
god damn (godly dirty neighbors)
damned (like the village of the...)
**** (huh)
twatwaffle (intersting breakfast of chamipons)
**** (vulgar lady body part)
vagina (scientific lady body part)
dick (richard)
**** (the rooster)
penis (scientific male body part)
tit (teet)
*** (like a donkey)
**** (like a british donkey)
*** (cigarette)
****** (rhymes with maggot)
****** (don't be hatin' me just because I am attempting)
***** (josie and the cats)
***** (a female dog)
punta (spanish)
shat (past tense of store highly in transit)
schatze (german for store highly in transit)
gay (to be really happy)
lesbian (is it really an insult to ask about the island of lesbos)
any others yuo can think of? :P
2006-09-02 08:33:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
just aim for the stars
2006-09-03 07:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by trish uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your not the only one confused
2006-09-02 08:30:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋