Autocorrecting error with swear word assumptions

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Posted: 15 years ago
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the other day I tried to type G-R-O-W-T-H

and it ended up looking groW*H

i see the whole idea is to ban expletives...but this looks weird
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Posted: 15 years ago
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IMO this whole asterisking business is rather juvenile. Earlier, DEV team on here were against members speaking their mind without using profanties. Now, they have a problem with letters strung together that resemble a profantiy? Seriously, people on here don't even use profanties that often. The idea to asterisk out some letters of what isn't even an abusive word is lame and annoying. Can't imagine how the DEV team here assessed that it would be better for the upgroW*H of IF if words were moderated. Moreover, it is useless! Asterisking T in W*F doesn't mean jack.

Edited by ShadowKisses - 15 years ago
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Posted: 15 years ago
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Lol, I know. I was typing a word that had W-T-H together, and that asterik came in between. It was, uhm, lame. I mean, what's the use of that asterik if people can easily get what the word means? Isn't it pointless?
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Posted: 15 years ago
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groW*H


^ was just testing out..
and yes, this is a problem if a word has the letters w-t-h in them...looks really weird!
Edited by Jess. - 15 years ago
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Posted: 15 years ago
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u knw i wasnt even thinking of W-T-H when i typed G-R-O-W-T-H..

but when the asterisk turned up..i truly thought of the swear word!
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Posted: 15 years ago
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It happened to me too!

GroW*H? What's up with that?

And geeeee! what is wrong with "W-T-H"? as far as i know....it's not considered a "bad" word....infact the word "DAMN" that seems to be on the mouth of every indian telly lead and bollywood actor is far worse than "W-T-H"! that's why there's something called "Darn" or "Dang"


oh my gosh like seriously! they're going to block "What the **heck**?"😳

Edited by Ramy25 - 15 years ago
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Posted: 15 years ago
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LINK: http://india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1513897

Author of article : Ritupo*na Nath / TellyCafe.com

His name is Ritup-o-rna Nath..



IF censored his name


*headdesk*

Edited by bandicoot - 15 years ago
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Posted: 15 years ago
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You know, now I feel like choosing words that have profane words in them just to see if the stupid autocorrection catches it. :P
On a more constructive note, can't this be like an optional thing that members could choose to switch on or off?
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Posted: 15 years ago
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I agree, this is kind of annoying. I mean w-t-h isn't even considered a profanity anywhere..and plus, there's tons of words with w-t-h.

LOL @ the author's name! that is just lame.
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Posted: 15 years ago
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I too have a prob with this. Even links are being autocorrected.

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