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Silence · 07-01-2007, 09:50 AM

Recently (say, for two weeks) I've been seeing missing words like pArcticipate, Arcticle, etc. all over the forums. Is there some new word filter or something that converts "ar" to "Arc"?

Just curious...I know this won't get a response until Ben's done hiking (unless another admin knows), but I just wanted to get my question out there.

C-A_99 · 07-01-2007, 01:25 PM

Hmm, lots of weird filters here. After some messing around with the post preview, I think it was put in as an attempt to stop the mispellings of Arctic Shock. (hence the capitalization)

Overall, the filters here are pretty annoying. There are tons of instances when "l.ol" (w/o that dot) sounds much better than "haha" or "Hey, that's funny!", but now, he's trying to use filters to deter mispellings? (and let that create more, heheh) Weird...

The filter converts "art.ic" (w/o the period) to "Arctic".

Monsoon · 07-01-2007, 01:44 PM

It doesn't let you say noo.b or new.bie either (without periods

) and changes them to noob and newbie

Silence · 07-01-2007, 03:03 PM

Most of the filters make sense. I'm under the impression people used "l o l" quite often early on here...knowing that it would be converted to something else probably deterred that. "l o l" is just plain unprofessional and ugly.

Same deal with "d o n t" (with no apostrophe), "( s p ? )", etc. Makes the forums look better.

Thanks for clearing that up, though...guess the "a r t i c" will have to be fixed. This isn't too big a deal though, I should think...just requires adding a space before and after the text in the string to be filtered out.

DX · 07-01-2007, 10:43 PM

I haven't had any issues with the filter in recent times - it gets rid of words that aren't needed in posts. Only time it really got on my nerves was when it was brand new and filtered out "Duxburian". That and certain link text gets broken.

Ben · 07-06-2007, 04:35 PM

The problem should be solved. I hadn't realized how many words start with a rtic until after I added the filter.

Here's a few tests:

Artic Shock (typed in wrong)
Participate

07-01-2007, 09:50 AM	#1
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,244 UserID: 576	Parsing - why am I seeing "Arc" everywhere? Recently (say, for two weeks) I've been seeing missing words like pArcticipate, Arcticle, etc. all over the forums. Is there some new word filter or something that converts "ar" to "Arc"? Just curious...I know this won't get a response until Ben's done hiking (unless another admin knows), but I just wanted to get my question out there. __________________ Forum Rules

07-01-2007, 01:25 PM	#2
C-A_99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MI, US Posts: 463 UserID: 809	Hmm, lots of weird filters here. After some messing around with the post preview, I think it was put in as an attempt to stop the mispellings of Arctic Shock. (hence the capitalization) Overall, the filters here are pretty annoying. There are tons of instances when "l.ol" (w/o that dot) sounds much better than "haha" or "Hey, that's funny!", but now, he's trying to use filters to deter mispellings? (and let that create more, heheh) Weird... The filter converts "art.ic" (w/o the period) to "Arctic". __________________ http://hbww.fateback.com/index.html Website w/ info on teams, armory, etc. A pessimist says a bucket of water is half empty, an optimist says its half full. But the Aquatic Soaking Squad warrior starts looking for a teammate who may need ammo.

07-01-2007, 01:44 PM	#3
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	It doesn't let you say noo.b or new.bie either (without periods ) and changes them to noob and newbie __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

07-01-2007, 03:03 PM	#4
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,244 UserID: 576	Most of the filters make sense. I'm under the impression people used "l o l" quite often early on here...knowing that it would be converted to something else probably deterred that. "l o l" is just plain unprofessional and ugly. Same deal with "d o n t" (with no apostrophe), "( s p ? )", etc. Makes the forums look better. Thanks for clearing that up, though...guess the "a r t i c" will have to be fixed. This isn't too big a deal though, I should think...just requires adding a space before and after the text in the string to be filtered out. __________________ Forum Rules

07-01-2007, 10:43 PM	#5
DX Wicked Super Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Easton / New London, CT Posts: 1,574 UserID: 75	I haven't had any issues with the filter in recent times - it gets rid of words that aren't needed in posts. Only time it really got on my nerves was when it was brand new and filtered out "Duxburian". That and certain link text gets broken. __________________ Mess With the Best, Get Soaked Like the Rest!! 2004 Red Sox - World Series Champions 2007 RED SOX - WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! 2003 Patriots - Super Bowl Champions 2004 Patriots - Super Bowl Champions 2007 Patriots - God Damnit!

07-06-2007, 04:35 PM	#6
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,956 UserID: 1	The problem should be solved. I hadn't realized how many words start with a rtic until after I added the filter. Here's a few tests: Artic Shock (typed in wrong) Participate __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums so others could offer their take. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post.

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