I recall an extended version of George Carlin's classic "7 dirty words"
routine. He added a list (impossibly long) of everyday words that were
obscene in particular contexts. However, I do have a suggestion for getting
a list of bad words to filter: Go to any porn site and copy their keywords
meta tag.

(Disclaimer: While indeed a possible solution, this is a joke. Please don't
start a thread on copyright infringement.)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Kear [mailto:choicemag(at)hotmail.com]

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?

>----- Original Message -----
>From: Moe Rubenzahl <moe(at)maxim-ic.com>

> > 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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