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Forum software antispam filter

by roddy32 Apr 25, 2005 12:18AM PDT

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Roddy can you email me some specific legit links
by Lee.Koo Apr 25, 2005 8:26AM PDT

so that I can test run it to make sure it passes the filter test.

Thanks!
-Lee

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(NT) (NT) Will do Lee.
by roddy32 Apr 25, 2005 9:04AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) got roddy, engineer is using it as sample Thanks!
by Lee.Koo Apr 26, 2005 2:33AM PDT
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Free isn't the only thing
by Cindi Haynes Apr 26, 2005 2:46AM PDT

In SE, we've had asterisks in place of "freemason" within a link, also words on their own like "h-orn" and "s-hattering".

Why in the world some of these are being censored is beyond me!

--Cindi
Speakeasy Moderator
click here to email the mods

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h orn and s ha and d ark
by ChuckT Apr 26, 2005 3:07AM PDT

horn and sha and dark

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(NT) (NT) Reported this, thanks Chuck!
by Lee.Koo Apr 26, 2005 3:33AM PDT
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Cindi we are working to correct the new word filtering
by Lee.Koo Apr 26, 2005 3:42AM PDT

as we speak. I apologize for all these issues.

The reason for the free being filter in the URL is because of all the free.ipod etc URL spam that we have been receiving in the forums and also user opinions.

The reason why ho.rn and sh.atter are being caught by the filter is because of the word h.orny and sh.at (past tense of you know...) Grin

Anyhoos, we are working on the filter. Sorry for all inconvenience everyone!

-Lee

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Thanks for the info Lee
by Cindi Haynes Apr 26, 2005 6:02AM PDT
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(NT) Yes please! Thank you!
by Lee.Koo Apr 26, 2005 8:21AM PDT
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