Comments on: “The Dangers of Auto-Replace” http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/ Miscellaneous ramblings on miscellaneous topics Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:51:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ploni Almoni http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/#comment-1708 Ploni Almoni Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:03:23 +0000 http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/?p=540#comment-1708 Well, they are, they could be blocking sites with "gay" or simply replacing it with a blank. Ordinarily though, you're right, the modus operendi is to pretend reality doesn't exist. Well, they are, they could be blocking sites with “gay” or simply replacing it with a blank. Ordinarily though, you’re right, the modus operendi is to pretend reality doesn’t exist.

]]> By: Head Geek http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/#comment-1707 Head Geek Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:26:47 +0000 http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/?p=540#comment-1707 That would defeat the purpose. In order to teach someone that something is wrong, you have to admit that that something exists, and these people don't want to do that. That would defeat the purpose. In order to teach someone that something is wrong, you have to admit that that something exists, and these people don’t want to do that.

]]> By: Ploni Almoni http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/#comment-1706 Ploni Almoni Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:21:16 +0000 http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/?p=540#comment-1706 There's things like education that work better. There’s things like education that work better.

]]> By: Head Geek http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/#comment-1703 Head Geek Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:06:40 +0000 http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/?p=540#comment-1703 But people like that aren't simply trying to avoid seeing such things themselves, they're trying to stop <em>anyone</em> from seeing them. After all, seeing the word "gay" might make children think that it's okay, and that would be <em>horrible.</em> But people like that aren’t simply trying to avoid seeing such things themselves, they’re trying to stop anyone from seeing them. After all, seeing the word “gay” might make children think that it’s okay, and that would be horrible.

]]> By: Ploni Almoni http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/#comment-1701 Ploni Almoni Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:13:12 +0000 http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/?p=540#comment-1701 People that are that upset about seeing the word "gay" on their computer really should walk over to their DSL or cable modem, and unplug it. While they're at it, don't go outside, because they'll see much worse things just walking down the street sometimes. Really, I can understand censoring the internet on a personal basis, especially to protect children, but this sort of thing is bizarre, and not the only case of dumb internet censorship I've read about. (I recall a filter that didn't allow the word "breasts", with predictable results, including the filtering of important health information sites in schools and the like that used it.) People that are that upset about seeing the word “gay” on their computer really should walk over to their DSL or cable modem, and unplug it. While they’re at it, don’t go outside, because they’ll see much worse things just walking down the street sometimes. Really, I can understand censoring the internet on a personal basis, especially to protect children, but this sort of thing is bizarre, and not the only case of dumb internet censorship I’ve read about. (I recall a filter that didn’t allow the word “breasts”, with predictable results, including the filtering of important health information sites in schools and the like that used it.)

]]> By: Head Geek http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/#comment-1698 Head Geek Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:48:21 +0000 http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/?p=540#comment-1698 Apparently that organization doesn't like the word "gay," and decided to abolish it on their site. Since it had a completely different meaning until about the 1920s, that makes for some interesting alternate stories on their site. GoddessJ wondered how that would affect the last line of <a href="http://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/theflintstoneslyrics.html" rel="nofollow">the Flintstones theme song</a>... <blockquote>When you're with the Flintstones you'll have a yabba dabba doo time. A dabba doo time. You'll have a homosexual old time.</blockquote> Not exactly lyrical anymore, not to mention that it changes the meaning somewhat... ;-) Apparently that organization doesn’t like the word “gay,” and decided to abolish it on their site. Since it had a completely different meaning until about the 1920s, that makes for some interesting alternate stories on their site.

GoddessJ wondered how that would affect the last line of the Flintstones theme song…

When you’re with the Flintstones
you’ll have a yabba dabba doo time.
A dabba doo time.
You’ll have a homosexual old time.

Not exactly lyrical anymore, not to mention that it changes the meaning somewhat… ;-)

]]> By: Ploni Almoni http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/2008/06/30/the-dangers-of-auto-replace/#comment-1692 Ploni Almoni Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:21:51 +0000 http://geekblog.oakcircle.com/?p=540#comment-1692 Truly bizarre. Why does it need to substitute "homosexual" for "gay"? It's like substituting "negro" for "black"... I believe (let's not debate it, please) that homosexuality is wrong, though I don't hate homosexuals, in fact I have some members of my family who are, but this is just a ridiculous form of censorship. Truly bizarre. Why does it need to substitute “homosexual” for “gay”? It’s like substituting “negro” for “black”… I believe (let’s not debate it, please) that homosexuality is wrong, though I don’t hate homosexuals, in fact I have some members of my family who are, but this is just a ridiculous form of censorship.

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