Do threads get locked for bad language?

In summary: Lifshitz:devil: :rofl: :tongue2:In summary, the filter blocks out most bad words, but you can get away with saying ***** if you want.
  • #1
Andy
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Do threads get locked for bad language? If not how much can i get away with before the whatever thread gets locked?
 
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  • #2
Depends on my mood. :devil:

There is a filter that blocks out most bad words. Like typing the name of the physicist Lif****z, is not allowed and will get you banned. :tongue:
 
  • #3
Hold on a second.Use the German transcription:LIFSCHITZ,or the french one:LIFCHITZ,no need for vulgarity here...:tongue2:

Daniel.
 
  • #4
So... I'm not allowed to say whatever the **** I want? :biggrin:
 
  • #5
Are you talking about LIPSCHITZ? :confused:
 
  • #6
Nope.Evgenyy Mikhailovich LiFschitz...:tongue:

Daniel.
 
  • #7
Sh*t!
 
  • #8
Nope.****z!:tongue:

Daniel.

P.S.No,cursing allowed :grumpy:
 
  • #9
No, it's Lif****z. http://www.cmp.caltech.edu/~lif****z/quasicrystals.html [Broken]

That's hysterical, it even blocks the URL! :rofl:

http://www.cmp.caltech.edu/~lif****z/quasicrystals.html [Broken]

edit - it blocks it even if I try to hide it. Poor guy. :biggrin:
 
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  • #10
Lifshitz


Right?

Is there a filter for the word shit ... ?
 
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  • #11
mattmns said:
Lifshitz


Right?

You devil,u fooled it... :devil:

Daniel.
 
  • #12
dextercioby said:
You devil,u fooled it... :devil:

Daniel.
:cool:

I can not seem to get it to work with a url though :frown:
 
  • #13
mattmns said:
Lifshitz


Right?

Is there a filter for the word shit ... ?

Not only that word...Others,too...

Daniel.

P.S.No Eminem uncensored here... :cry:
 
  • #14
Here you go:
http://www.cmp.caltech.edu/~lifshitz/quasicrystals.html































Ha, tricked ya. Dang it does not work: I guess the only way to do it is to just copy and paste :grumpy:
 
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  • #15
This language filter sucks ass. What kind of bull**** is this?

****!

:tongue: :rofl:


Edit: That's weird...I though it would censor the word a$$ too...whoops
! Hehe.. :biggrin:
 
  • #16
cepheid said:
Edit: That's weird...I though it would censor the word a$$ too...whoops
! Hehe.. :biggrin:

That's pretty funny. I wonder why that is? On my own rating scale of cuss words, I would rank a$$ as stronger than sh*t.
 

1. Why do threads get locked for bad language?

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