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  • DuluthD Offline
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    So we got flagged by google ads again. This is the quarterly reminder to watch your language..

    This warning was a generic one across the whole forum (we usually get told the thread).

    I've removed a handful of posts that were likely offenders (mostly from the pictures thread, the movies thread & the royal drama)
    Yes the jokes were relatively mild.

    Then we got a more specific flag related to some politics threads.

    The TR thread is gone because I couldn't be bothered tidying it up and the last week of the British pol thread was removed.
    It seems we can't run ads and talk about the crime of children getting ____. That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

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      apologies

      but also booooo

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      • DuluthD Duluth

        So we got flagged by google ads again. This is the quarterly reminder to watch your language..

        This warning was a generic one across the whole forum (we usually get told the thread).

        I've removed a handful of posts that were likely offenders (mostly from the pictures thread, the movies thread & the royal drama)
        Yes the jokes were relatively mild.

        Then we got a more specific flag related to some politics threads.

        The TR thread is gone because I couldn't be bothered tidying it up and the last week of the British pol thread was removed.
        It seems we can't run ads and talk about the crime of children getting ____. That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

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        @Duluth said in It's the language police again:

        That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

        I don't, assuming that I have the correct word.
        That word is a part of our language and has Latin origins, it's not like anyone has promoted the act, but there you go.
        Google will have their way and we can all shut up about atrocities, not talk about them and hope they go away without any action from people that might get together to help prevent it.

        This world baffles me.

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        • SnowyS Snowy

          @Duluth said in It's the language police again:

          That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

          I don't, assuming that I have the correct word.
          That word is a part of our language and has Latin origins, it's not like anyone has promoted the act, but there you go.
          Google will have their way and we can all shut up about atrocities, not talk about them and hope they go away without any action from people that might get together to help prevent it.

          This world baffles me.

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          @Snowy I agree, but it's also a case of advertisers asking not be put against certain content.

          In the future we may be able to make the Politics area ad-free to avoid this sort of restriction, but for now it's getting flagged.

          It's also content with multiple f-words in the same sentence, at a guess. Multiple offenders of that (including me), and unintended context when you do that.

          Just use replacement words, has the same effect.

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          • SnowyS Snowy

            @Duluth said in It's the language police again:

            That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

            I don't, assuming that I have the correct word.
            That word is a part of our language and has Latin origins, it's not like anyone has promoted the act, but there you go.
            Google will have their way and we can all shut up about atrocities, not talk about them and hope they go away without any action from people that might get together to help prevent it.

            This world baffles me.

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            @Snowy said in It's the language police again:

            I don't, assuming that I have the correct word.

            Rhymes with ape or aping

            I understand that people selling ad space would have that as limit. Remember we have plenty of colourful language near those words too. It's not a dry description of events
            If something is going to trigger an algorithm that makes sense

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              Not having a go at you guys, just that it is a normal word in every newspaper and media outlet as well as common usage.

              "originates from the Latin rapere (supine stem raptum), "to snatch, to grab, to carry off".

              It does seem bldy stupid of GGle to try eliminate words from our language was my point.

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              • DuluthD Duluth

                So we got flagged by google ads again. This is the quarterly reminder to watch your language..

                This warning was a generic one across the whole forum (we usually get told the thread).

                I've removed a handful of posts that were likely offenders (mostly from the pictures thread, the movies thread & the royal drama)
                Yes the jokes were relatively mild.

                Then we got a more specific flag related to some politics threads.

                The TR thread is gone because I couldn't be bothered tidying it up and the last week of the British pol thread was removed.
                It seems we can't run ads and talk about the crime of children getting ____. That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

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                @Duluth said in It's the language police again:

                So we got flagged by google ads again. This is the quarterly reminder to watch your language..

                This warning was a generic one across the whole forum (we usually get told the thread).

                I've removed a handful of posts that were likely offenders (mostly from the pictures thread, the movies thread & the royal drama)
                Yes the jokes were relatively mild.

                Then we got a more specific flag related to some politics threads.

                The TR thread is gone because I couldn't be bothered tidying it up and the last week of the British pol thread was removed.
                It seems we can't run ads and talk about the crime of children getting ____. That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

                What is the TR thread?

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                • canefanC canefan

                  @Duluth said in It's the language police again:

                  So we got flagged by google ads again. This is the quarterly reminder to watch your language..

                  This warning was a generic one across the whole forum (we usually get told the thread).

                  I've removed a handful of posts that were likely offenders (mostly from the pictures thread, the movies thread & the royal drama)
                  Yes the jokes were relatively mild.

                  Then we got a more specific flag related to some politics threads.

                  The TR thread is gone because I couldn't be bothered tidying it up and the last week of the British pol thread was removed.
                  It seems we can't run ads and talk about the crime of children getting ____. That r word was being used a lot and is likely to trigger their algorithm. I can understand that one.

                  What is the TR thread?

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                  @canefan Tommy Robinson

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                  • DuluthD Duluth

                    @canefan Tommy Robinson

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                    @Duluth said in It's the language police again:

                    @canefan Tommy Robinson

                    Oh. Not one I follow then. My ignorance was the giveaway

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                      @Kirwan said in It's the language police again:

                      Just use replacement words, has the same effect.

                      I have just discovered that there really isn't one. Unusual for English that they all have different connotations. Molestation perhaps? Can I say that?

                      Honestly, if I can't use the English language to express myself and have to restrict my vocabulary...

                      GGle, no more maps for me, no more chrome, no more fcking anything from them.

                      I enjoy my time on the Fern and the interaction with you guys so GGLe can GFT.

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                      • SnowyS Snowy

                        @Kirwan said in It's the language police again:

                        Just use replacement words, has the same effect.

                        I have just discovered that there really isn't one. Unusual for English that they all have different connotations. Molestation perhaps? Can I say that?

                        Honestly, if I can't use the English language to express myself and have to restrict my vocabulary...

                        GGle, no more maps for me, no more chrome, no more fcking anything from them.

                        I enjoy my time on the Fern and the interaction with you guys so GGLe can GFT.

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                        @Snowy violation?

                        Must say I don't often talk about drapes.

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                        • SnowyS Snowy

                          @Kirwan said in It's the language police again:

                          Just use replacement words, has the same effect.

                          I have just discovered that there really isn't one. Unusual for English that they all have different connotations. Molestation perhaps? Can I say that?

                          Honestly, if I can't use the English language to express myself and have to restrict my vocabulary...

                          GGle, no more maps for me, no more chrome, no more fcking anything from them.

                          I enjoy my time on the Fern and the interaction with you guys so GGLe can GFT.

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                          @Snowy said in It's the language police again:

                          @Kirwan said in It's the language police again:

                          Just use replacement words, has the same effect.

                          I have just discovered that there really isn't one. Unusual for English that they all have different connotations. Molestation perhaps? Can I say that?

                          Honestly, if I can't use the English language to express myself and have to restrict my vocabulary...

                          GGle, no more maps for me, no more chrome, no more fcking anything from them.

                          I enjoy my time on the Fern and the interaction with you guys so GGLe can GFT.

                          Sexual assault seems to be the current phrase in use

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                          • dogmeatD dogmeat

                            @Snowy violation?

                            Must say I don't often talk about drapes.

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                            @dogmeat said in It's the language police again:

                            @Snowy violation?

                            Must say I don't often talk about drapes.

                            Neither do I. In fact I have probably never typed it on here but it is a bit bldy stupid not to be able to use a word that has been around for at least a couple of thousand years and isn't even an expletive.

                            @jegga said in It's the language police again:

                            Sexual assault seems to be the current phrase in use

                            I thought that could just be a grope or something? So doesn't really match up with grape to me.

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                              @dogmeat said in It's the language police again:

                              @Snowy violation?

                              Must say I don't often talk about drapes.

                              Neither do I. In fact I have probably never typed it on here but it is a bit bldy stupid not to be able to use a word that has been around for at least a couple of thousand years and isn't even an expletive.

                              @jegga said in It's the language police again:

                              Sexual assault seems to be the current phrase in use

                              I thought that could just be a grope or something? So doesn't really match up with grape to me.

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                              @Snowy said in It's the language police again:

                              @dogmeat said in It's the language police again:

                              @Snowy violation?

                              Must say I don't often talk about drapes.

                              Neither do I. In fact I have probably never typed it on here but it is a bit bldy stupid not to be able to use a word that has been around for at least a couple of thousand years and isn't even an expletive.

                              @jegga said in It's the language police again:

                              Sexual assault seems to be the current phrase in use

                              I thought that could just be a grope or something? So doesn't really match up with grape to me.

                              Seems to have become a bit of a catchall for seedy behaviour. Could be something to do with googles word policing .

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                                @Snowy said in It's the language police again:

                                @dogmeat said in It's the language police again:

                                @Snowy violation?

                                Must say I don't often talk about drapes.

                                Neither do I. In fact I have probably never typed it on here but it is a bit bldy stupid not to be able to use a word that has been around for at least a couple of thousand years and isn't even an expletive.

                                @jegga said in It's the language police again:

                                Sexual assault seems to be the current phrase in use

                                I thought that could just be a grope or something? So doesn't really match up with grape to me.

                                Seems to have become a bit of a catchall for seedy behaviour. Could be something to do with googles word policing .

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                                @jegga said in It's the language police again:

                                @Snowy said in It's the language police again:

                                @dogmeat said in It's the language police again:

                                @Snowy violation?

                                Must say I don't often talk about drapes.

                                Neither do I. In fact I have probably never typed it on here but it is a bit bldy stupid not to be able to use a word that has been around for at least a couple of thousand years and isn't even an expletive.

                                @jegga said in It's the language police again:

                                Sexual assault seems to be the current phrase in use

                                I thought that could just be a grope or something? So doesn't really match up with grape to me.

                                Seems to have become a bit of a catchall for seedy behaviour. Could be something to do with googles word policing .

                                Yeah, it has changed in context. Being a bit weird can now be referred to as being a bit grapey. Language evolves but not as quickly as the language Nazis.

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                                  This has been going on for years with gaming streamers on the major platforms (twitch and youtube). Any number of streamers, including some pretty edgy mofo's, have really reined in their language to stay within the platform rules. There are always a few instances of streamers being banned or suspended for X, Y, Z behaviour which often involves 'bad' language or going hard at someone (aka bullying). But generally people think it has improved the scene - if only Twitch would grow a pair and start banning the blatant booty/boobie streamers - that's an entire meme universe in itself.

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                                    This has been going on for years with gaming streamers on the major platforms (twitch and youtube). Any number of streamers, including some pretty edgy mofo's, have really reined in their language to stay within the platform rules. There are always a few instances of streamers being banned or suspended for X, Y, Z behaviour which often involves 'bad' language or going hard at someone (aka bullying). But generally people think it has improved the scene - if only Twitch would grow a pair and start banning the blatant booty/boobie streamers - that's an entire meme universe in itself.

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                                    @Paekakboyz said in It's the language police again:

                                    if only Twitch would grow a pair and start banning the blatant booty/boobie streamers - that's an entire meme universe in itself.

                                    Wait, what?

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                                      @Paekakboyz said in It's the language police again:

                                      if only Twitch would grow a pair and start banning the blatant booty/boobie streamers - that's an entire meme universe in itself.

                                      Wait, what?

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                                      @jegga dude. Cam girl is surely a term familiar to the Jegga!!?

                                      Trust me, the thot streamers on Twitch aren't that flash, and there are far better sites to visit.

                                      See, Mokey isn't the only one that does research for the greater good ๐Ÿ™‚ :face_blowing_a_kiss: you are welcome!

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                                        @jegga dude. Cam girl is surely a term familiar to the Jegga!!?

                                        Trust me, the thot streamers on Twitch aren't that flash, and there are far better sites to visit.

                                        See, Mokey isn't the only one that does research for the greater good ๐Ÿ™‚ :face_blowing_a_kiss: you are welcome!

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                                        @Paekakboyz said in It's the language police again:

                                        @jegga dude. Cam girl is surely a term familiar to the Jegga!!?

                                        Trust me, the thot streamers on Twitch aren't that flash, and there are far better sites to visit.

                                        See, Mokey isn't the only one that does research for the greater good ๐Ÿ™‚ :face_blowing_a_kiss: you are welcome!

                                        Iโ€™m questioning you wanting to ban thots , a girls got to make a living .

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                                        • jeggaJ jegga

                                          @Paekakboyz said in It's the language police again:

                                          @jegga dude. Cam girl is surely a term familiar to the Jegga!!?

                                          Trust me, the thot streamers on Twitch aren't that flash, and there are far better sites to visit.

                                          See, Mokey isn't the only one that does research for the greater good ๐Ÿ™‚ :face_blowing_a_kiss: you are welcome!

                                          Iโ€™m questioning you wanting to ban thots , a girls got to make a living .

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                                          @jegga if they stuck to insta it'd be all good. The annoyance is more about them never getting strikes for nudity when they (admins/twitch) go super hard on anyone else. The common thinking is that those streamers give the admins free access to their patreon lol... where the actual good stuff is posted.

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