ChiefsPlanet **** THE FILTER - Page 9

Thig Lyfe · 02-18-2013, 09:28 PM

So two weeks ago, I web-surf on over to my favorite World Wide Web Bulletin Board ChiefsPlanet.com expecting to engage in some lighthearted Chiefs-related banter. Instead, I'm greeted with a screen telling me I was banned for two weeks for filter evasion.

I could not for the life of me remember when I could have possible evaded the profanity filter. I literally had no idea what I had done to deserve the ban.

So I visited the board as a guest and tried to work my way through my old posts, and I found something in a Geno Smith related thread that finally jogged my memory: I spelled "****" without the "c." That was it.

It's completely ****ing ridiculous that filter evasion is a bannable offense. You really think people can't handle a misspelled swear word? Fine, delete the ****ing post. But there's no reason to ban somebody over that.

I've been surprised by filter evasion bans before. Once I absent-mindedly posted a .gif with a swear in it. Most bafflingly, I was once banned after I spelled "****" with multiple U's. In a case like that, it should be blindingly obvious to any ****brained ****face that I'm not "evading" the filter -- I'm changing how I spell the word to convey a certain meaning or attitude. The intent implied in the word "evasion" is simply not there, and banning should be about intent. Again, a simple deletion would suffice.

I know the counter-argument will be that I've obviously established a pattern of filter evasion, but here's the thing: because I'm not a Sunday School teacher from the 1950s, I'm not shocked by swear words. They don't register as remotely offensive to me. And since I have my filter turned off, I see a constant stream of uncensored swear words in all their ****ing glory. So it's insanely easy for me to forget, on a day-to-day basis, that there's an absurd profanity filter with an even more absurd enforcement policy, made even MORE absurd by the unchecked racism, misogyny, and homophobia that runs rampant on this board and yet is apparently not nearly as offensive as occasional misspelled swear words.

If somebody bombs a thread or the board with blatant, obnoxious attempts at evading the profanity filter, fine, ban them, whatever. But if somebody just slips up and posts a uncensored ****-word, just ****ing delete the post. That's it. Point made. It's goddamn annoying to get banned for TWO WEEKS over some truly minuscule bullshit like that.

AAAAANYWAY, I'm glad to be back! Draft Geno!

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-19-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Everyone can judge based on their own experience. In my experience you seem to like to be the public face of moderation decisions. There's only one other mod who is even in the running for the "most likely to moderate" crown. Whether it's your finger actually pushing the ban button or not is immaterial. This is an unbiased observation.

I don't know whether you knew you were lying at the time or whether your tiny taste of cyber-power just went to your head, but either way, the community was sold a bill of goods.

You'd better get back to moderator central command now. You never know when the opportunity to respond to an emergency filter evasion might come up and you sure don't want one of the other guys to handle (or worse, ignore) it.

Thank you for taking the time to give us your opinion on the level of service we provide! We value all input from our customers regarding guest relations, and the service level you are receiving here at chiefsplanet.com. We will evaluate your thoughts, and opinions, and we may contact you at a later date to get follow up information regarding your post. Thank you again for contacting the chiefsplanet mod team to give us your insights.

Cordially,

The Chiefsplanet Mod Team

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-19-2013, 06:16 PM

P.S - No evidence. Just whining. Oh, and you moved the goalposts. Good job!

Sweet Daddy Hate · 02-19-2013, 06:18 PM

lmao
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Branden Albert's Huge Balls · 02-19-2013, 06:18 PM

I have no evidence, but Mr. Flopnuts bans me about 50 times a day just to **** with me. Like 50 1-minute bans at random intervals. Prick.

**Dallas Chief** · 02-19-2013, 06:50 PM

Whining about mods moderating is akin to posting and whining about neg reps. It is very unbecoming of a CP gentleman. Mods and neg rep should both be suffered in silence...

Sweet Daddy Hate · 02-19-2013, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoWalrus

I have no evidence, but Mr. Flopnuts bans me about 50 times a day just to **** with me. Like 50 1-minute bans at random intervals. Prick.

lol
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stevieray · 02-19-2013, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thig Lyfe

What?

over your head? my guess it's the same ignorance that got you banned.

keep whining.....you sniveling, unmitigated dipshit.

**Phobia** · 02-19-2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thig Lyfe

Whatever, brah. Two weeks for a misspelled cuss is ridiculous no matter which way you slice it. And you're right, I don't respect this particular rule, because it's super dumb. Like, almost as dumb as stevieray. I'm the Rosa Parks of this profanity filter shit. We shall overcome.

So what now?

something cooler · 02-19-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phobia

So what now?

Well, typically i suddenly show up and evade the filter for some stupid reason, and possibly racism as well.

ClevelandBronco · 02-19-2013, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

P.S - No evidence...

Evidence can be erased so easily when one is a mod.

JASONSAUTO · 02-19-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieray

over your head? my guess it's the same ignorance that got you banned.

keep whining.....you sniveling, unmitigated dipshit.

No sniveling
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Bowser · 02-19-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Evidence can be erased so easily when one is a mod.

IT'S A GODDAMNED CONSPIRACY!! HELL NO WE WON'T GO!!!! And all that other shit.

WoodDraw · 02-19-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

That is exactly what got me a 24-hr banning. Good luck.

haha, I'll cross my toes. But the absurdity of what people get offended about around here is great.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 02-19-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClevelandBronco

Evidence can be erased so easily when one is a mod.

I read your PM's and I report them to homeland security.

cosmo20002 · 02-19-2013, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodDraw

haha, I'll cross my toes. But the absurdity of what people get offended about around here is great.

Looks like they got you. And the rest of us are safe now from that filth.

02-18-2013, 09:28 PM
Thig Lyfe R.I.P HOPE 2008-2009 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: America Casino cash: $528324	** THE FILTER So two weeks ago, I web-surf on over to my favorite World Wide Web Bulletin Board ChiefsPlanet.com expecting to engage in some lighthearted Chiefs-related banter. Instead, I'm greeted with a screen telling me I was banned for two weeks for filter evasion. I could not for the life of me remember when I could have possible evaded the profanity filter. I literally had no idea what I had done to deserve the ban. So I visited the board as a guest and tried to work my way through my old posts, and I found something in a Geno Smith related thread that finally jogged my memory: I spelled "" without the "c." That was it. It's completely ing ridiculous that filter evasion is a bannable offense. You really think people can't handle a misspelled swear word? Fine, delete the ing post. But there's no reason to ban somebody over that. I've been surprised by filter evasion bans before. Once I absent-mindedly posted a .gif with a swear in it. Most bafflingly, I was once banned after I spelled "" with multiple U's. In a case like that, it should be blindingly obvious to any brained face that I'm not "evading" the filter -- I'm changing how I spell the word to convey a certain meaning or attitude. The intent implied in the word "evasion" is simply not there, and banning should be about intent. Again, a simple deletion would suffice. I know the counter-argument will be that I've obviously established a pattern of filter evasion, but here's the thing: because I'm not a Sunday School teacher from the 1950s, I'm not shocked by swear words. They don't register as remotely offensive to me. And since I have my filter turned off, I see a constant stream of uncensored swear words in all their ing glory. So it's insanely easy for me to forget, on a day-to-day basis, that there's an absurd profanity filter with an even more absurd enforcement policy, made even MORE absurd by the unchecked racism, misogyny, and homophobia that runs rampant on this board and yet is apparently not nearly as offensive as occasional misspelled swear words. If somebody bombs a thread or the board with blatant, obnoxious attempts at evading the profanity filter, fine, ban them, whatever. But if somebody just slips up and posts a uncensored -word, just **ing delete the post. That's it. Point made. It's goddamn annoying to get banned for TWO WEEKS over some truly minuscule bullshit like that. AAAAANYWAY, I'm glad to be back! Draft Geno!
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02-19-2013, 06:16 PM	#122
Mr. Flopnuts Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Down the rabbit hole Casino cash: $113740896	P.S - No evidence. Just whining. Oh, and you moved the goalposts. Good job!
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02-19-2013, 06:18 PM	#123
Sweet Daddy Hate Let's Hate! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ABQNM Casino cash: $1058461	lmao Posted via Mobile Device
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02-19-2013, 06:18 PM	#124
Branden Albert's Huge Balls ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In the Soup Nazis Kitchen Casino cash: $151828	I have no evidence, but Mr. Flopnuts bans me about 50 times a day just to **** with me. Like 50 1-minute bans at random intervals. Prick. __________________ Alex Smith's career record when the opponent scores at least 24 points: 2-27-1
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02-19-2013, 06:50 PM	#125
Dallas Chief Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in D. Casino cash: $89642	Whining about mods moderating is akin to posting and whining about neg reps. It is very unbecoming of a CP gentleman. Mods and neg rep should both be suffered in silence...
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