Board Thread:Administrator's Noticeboard/@comment-7697305-20140527012127/@comment-24133975-20140529234451

Well, a lot of points have been made and discussed above. I decided I'd put out a post that pretty much clarifies what we're planning on using the filter for. (If the filter goes through) Hehe, this is pretty much my tangent that I mentioned in my first post.....here goes nothing:


 * First, the filter is to be used to block:
 * Extremely Harsh Language. (F-bombs, etc.)
 * Homophobic slur. (Not even gonna mention that the words this contains.)
 * Sexist slur. (C-bomb, maybe the [FemaleDog], etc.)
 * Racial slur. (You probably know what I mean...)
 * I believe that based on what we're using the filter for, there should be next to none occurrences of the filter affecting good intentioned chatters. Even if a normal chatter does drop a F-bomb they will usually receive a warning from the Chat Mod that is in chat at that time. So, perhaps the filter would actually be helping some well intentioned chatters to avoid warnings.

Here's how I believe the filter would be a benefit to the chatting community:


 * First, it would block out the harsh profane language that trolls use.
 * This would not completely stop the trolls, obviously, it would just help block out the harshest of the words they'll use.


 * It would get rid of some homophobic slur.
 * This is only to some extent as people can eventually get around the filter, but at least it should be able to block the worst of it.
 * It would get rid of some sexist slur.
 * This is only to some extent as people can eventually get around the filter, but at least it should be able to block the worst of it.
 * It would get rid of some racial slur.
 * This is only to some extent as people can eventually get around the filter, but at least it should be able to block the worst of it.
 * As you see above we'd be able to block some of the harsher forms of profanity, sadly, not all of it, but at least some of it.
 * It would provide a cleaner, more controlled chat room for users of all ages. Yes, the trolls will probably find a way around it, but I believe that it should at least be able to take care of the harsher slur.
 * I honestly see no good reason for why it should be not installed. I mean, here's the reasons that have been leveled against it.
 * Trolls would still go around the filter.
 * Yes, and we will deal with them the same way we'd deal with a troll without the filter. The filter would just be there to block out the more offensive language the troll will use.
 * Users will get bothered with the filter.
 * As of now, the filter is planned on being used to block the more harsh and severe language that trolls tend to use. I don't think users will complain about not being able to drop a F-bomb in their casual talk. To be honest, the filter would probably benefit the well intentioned user who dropped the F-bomb as it would help them avoid a warning.
 * The Chat is already moderated enough.
 * Yep, the chat is quite moderated as it is, but why not have a filter in place to help it remain even cleaner, which is one of a Chat Moderator's main goals is it not?
 * The script might be dangerous or hard to install.
 * It's not hard to install as I've done stuff similar to this myself. Nor is it dangerous as the User who created it is a very trusted user on multiple wikis.
 * See? None of the arguments really provide reasons why the filter is necessarily bad. So if it's not bad, then why not install it if it would do the chat good.

In conclusion, I earnestly believe that the filter will definitely do its part, along with our Chat Mods, in making the chat a cleaner place to discuss the various aspects of Terraria.