Weird word censorship at BF
05-16-24, 08:47 AM
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Weird word censorship at BF
I used the term "R-e-d-d-i-t" in a BF post and it was replaced by asterisks "******" as a censored word. Why?
What is scary or offensive or censorable about one of the most popular Internet sites of all time?
What is scary or offensive or censorable about one of the most popular Internet sites of all time?
05-16-24, 10:12 AM
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I'm going to guess that they... the site that you can't write here, very actively seek out where their name is used and request that it not be allowed. That way they don't get disparaging comments published with their name directly attached.
Their name is copyrighted, trademarked or what ever. So they do have some rights to demand how and were it gets used.
At one time long ago they have very laughable stuff being said about how bikes worked or how to train on bikes. Not that it's really any better here! <grin>
Their name is copyrighted, trademarked or what ever. So they do have some rights to demand how and were it gets used.
At one time long ago they have very laughable stuff being said about how bikes worked or how to train on bikes. Not that it's really any better here! <grin>
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Actually, the reason is that too many spammers were posting porn links from that web site.
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05-17-24, 08:10 PM
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Are you sure that’s the reason?? My understanding is BF does not permit posting or promoting any other cycling forums, and of course there are plenty of cycling discussions on the one in question.
05-17-24, 09:27 PM
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Bill is a longtime moderator so when he says “actually“ you can take it at face value.
People mention other cycling forums all the time. Some user-supported and some corporate.
A fun trip down memory lane is to read the oldest posts in the banned user thread. They were doing perma-bans for Rick rolls.
People mention other cycling forums all the time. Some user-supported and some corporate.
A fun trip down memory lane is to read the oldest posts in the banned user thread. They were doing perma-bans for Rick rolls.
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05-26-24, 12:21 PM
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Yeah, we have had tons of spam from red dit. Anyone can start a sub there and post movies and then they come here and spam the links. I am not sure what the exact scam is, don't care. You can blame me for it being in the censor, I also don't care about that.
I always thought the cycling subs over there were a dumpster fire anyway. I consider it a service to our users not to link them.
We are aware
I always thought the cycling subs over there were a dumpster fire anyway. I consider it a service to our users not to link them.
We are aware
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