Re: Need bad words

Quite so!  And also, the context is important.  Some words can be highly 
offensive in some contexts, and complimentary in others.

For example, in Australia, the word "bastard" is used as BOTH an insult and 
also as a compliment. (Very confusing to foreign tourists!!)

Just about the highest compliment a man can pay his mate is to say "yer a 
stupid bastard". And if said with a smile on his face and a friendly tone of 
voice, its acceptable vernacular in almost all company (with the possible 
exception of the Queen).  But without the accompanying manner, its an insult 
worthy of agressive counter-reaction.

How would such a 'bad word' filter handle that?

Cheers,
Mike Kear
AFP Web Development
Windsor, NSW, Australia
http://www.afp.zip.com.au


>From: "Francis Mariani" <francis_mariani(at)hotmail.com>
>To: "HWG Techniques" <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
>Subject: Re: Need bad words
>Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 16:42:51 -0500
>
>Did you know that a "slippery dick" is a tropical Atlantic fish with fleshy
>lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly coloured?
>
>Is "God" a bad word, or a good word that can be used badly?
>
>How can one come up with a list of bad words?
>
>The wonder of language is that you can combine two innocent words and make 
>a
>devastating phrase.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Moe Rubenzahl <moe(at)maxim-ic.com>
>To: hwg-techniques <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 11:47 AM
>Subject: Need bad words
>
>
> > A friend has a web site that the public can access and add text. They
> > have a filter that looks for inappropriate language. Their list of
> > naughty words is OK but not comprehensive. Does anyone have a list
> > they would be willing to share?
> >
> >

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