Scrabble's Profanity Filter

Mayhem · June 21, 2019, 12:48:11 AM

Hello Pogo Community,

You may have noticed a change in the profanity censor in Scrabble. Please understand that this is intended.

Here is how the profanity filter now works:

- You are unable to disable it
- Players will receive the following message if swearing occurs :

- If you continue to swear, you will be kicked out of the game for 24 hours.

If you are experiencing this message and not swearing, please report non-profane words that are being censored*

We at Pogo want to foster an atmosphere of positivity and friendliness. Swearing is not tolerated and, as such, the profanity filter is essential.

* Report the words here : https://games-forum.pogo.com/viewtopic.php?f=392&t=202140

Squid · June 21, 2019, 04:05:00 AM

$#&^%$ $$^%$& O(*()*%^ &^$$$

smokyrain · June 21, 2019, 08:14:28 PM

Quote from: Squid on June 21, 2019, 04:05:00 AM
$#&^%$ $$^%$& O(*()*%^ &^$$$

Mayhem · June 22, 2019, 12:43:08 AM

How big of a problem was it when Pogo has to go to these measures?

Squid · June 22, 2019, 06:32:22 AM

I have to say, I don't think I've ever seen profanity in the rooms. I don't chat much at all but still...

smokyrain · June 22, 2019, 06:41:39 AM

I don't chat much either, but don't recall seeing any profanity

Squid · June 22, 2019, 06:49:21 AM

Maybe in private chats? I have my chat filter turned off so if there is any profanity, I'd see it, I think.

Stinkerbell · June 22, 2019, 07:52:40 AM

What makes me shake my head is why in Scrabble and not other games?

Mayhem · June 22, 2019, 08:23:40 AM

Good point! Maybe they're just testing out the new system first.

LittleFawn · June 22, 2019, 10:24:28 AM

Why cannot two people just get along and not use profanity. After all it is just a game.

Mayhem · June 23, 2019, 12:41:00 AM

Scrabble is serious business!

Squid · June 23, 2019, 02:56:14 AM

Don't even THINK about taking that Triple Word Score square, bub!

C~M · June 23, 2019, 08:02:29 AM

I'm thinking that it is a filter for the game, not chat.

S1lent · June 23, 2019, 03:36:55 PM

Greetings,
The swearing on today's movies and TV is why my wife and I like the old time movies.

S1lent

Mayhem · June 24, 2019, 12:53:05 AM

Quote from: C~M on June 23, 2019, 08:02:29 AM
I'm thinking that it is a filter for the game, not chat.

Are you sure? Why is Pogo_llama's chat word censored then?

C~M · June 24, 2019, 12:56:27 AM

Quote from: Mayhem on June 24, 2019, 12:53:05 AM
Are you sure? Why is Pogo_llama's chat word censored then?

Who knows, they should be more specific.

Mayhem · June 24, 2019, 01:06:25 AM

Yeah, they should have been more specific about it. Someone needs to test this for us!

C~M · June 24, 2019, 02:40:52 AM

Quote from: Mayhem on June 24, 2019, 01:06:25 AM
Yeah, they should have been more specific about it. Someone needs to test this for us!

Why have these rooms then if it is for chat?

Stinkerbell · June 24, 2019, 06:20:21 AM

The image/example they used (above) is in a chat room, not a game board. Other players in the room can't see your game board, only your chat. This has to be chat specific. Regarding swearing in a game, all the word games have certain words blocked. If it's not allowable, you can't enter the letters and then hit "play".

Stinkerbell · June 24, 2019, 06:34:27 AM

Quote from: C~M on June 24, 2019, 12:56:27 AM
Who knows, they should be more specific.

Amen to this. There are many things Pogo is vague about, and this is one of them.