- Wordfilter
A wordfilter sometimes referred to as just filter or censor is a script typically used on Internet forum s or chat room s that automatically scans users posts or comments as they are submitted and automatically changes or censorship censors particular words or phrases. The most primitive wordfilters search only for a specific string and replaces it regardless of the situation. More advanced wordfilters will make distinctions against certain words, such as filtering ass but not grass . The most advanced wordfilters may use regular expression s. Functions of wordfilters Wordfilters can serve any of a number of functions. Removal of vulgar language A swear filter , also known as a profanity filter or language filter is a software subsystem which modifies text to remove words deemed offensive by the administrator or community of an online forum . Swear filters are common in custom programmed chat room s and online video game s, primarily MMORPG s. This is not to be confused with content filtering , which is usually built into internet browsing programs by third party developer s to filter ... url http filesharingtalk.com vb3 lounge t when did we get wordfilter 88125 title When the did we get a wordfilter? accessdate 2006 10 01 ref This relieves the administrators or moderators of the task ... text. In some software users can view the text behind the wordfilter by quoting the post. Swear filters ..., but other users find them tedious, especially when overused. Administrators may configure the wordfilter ... web sites. The site s wordfilter may be configured to remove the nonsense text used by the vandals ... 2008 08 04 ref A simple example of evading a wordfilter would be entering f.uck instead of fuck or using leet . More advanced techniques of wordfilter evasion include the use of images, using hidden ... not be recognised by the wordfilter. Some more advanced filters, such as those in the online game RuneScape ... s wordfilter which replaced wapanese slang term for a japanophile Westerner obsessed with Japanese ... more details
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- Expurgation
boards and forums use automatic wordfilter ing to change offensive words and phrases to more innocuous ... more details
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- Sentry Parental Controls
Computer surveillance Wordfilter References Reflist External links http sentryparentalcontrols.com ... more details
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- Filter
filter Wordfilter , a script typically used on Internet forums or chat rooms that automatically ... more details
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- Rhyme Genie
incremental updates have added support for Heteronyms heteronyms , a wordfilter with over 100,000 ... more details
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- ISketch
A user may enable Wordfilter filters ref name settings Player preference settings. ref for pre ... more details
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- Scieno Sitter
Wordfilter Multicol end References Reflist External links http www.xenu.net archive events ... more details
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- Usenet celebrity
posts were relatively easy to Wordfilter filter out, due to his similar subject lines and email address ... more details
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- Club Penguin
from a menu Wordfilter filtering that prevents swearing and the revelation of personal information ..., ref name Jesdanun using an automatic Wordfilter filter during Standard Safe Chat which allows users ... more details
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- Content-control software
for Internet users, particularly those younger than 18 Wordfilter , generic name for scripts typically ... more details
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- Neopets
Rosen Messages are also automatically wordfilter filtered to prevent users from posting messages with profanity ... more details
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- GameFAQs
, the forums use a wordfilter to prevent the use of certain vulgar words. ref cite web url http ... more details
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- 4chan
, after Poole used a Wordfilter word filter to change egg to duck across 4chan. Thus, words such as eggroll ... more details
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