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b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:56 pm
by Willy wombat
Did I miss something?

Just tried typing the word "bad" into a PM and noticed it is converted by the site to "Sony"

Did Sony piss off one of the admins?

This little trick doesnt seem to affect normal posts

From memory there are a few other words that do this

Is extreme (e x t re m e) still one?
Edit - No

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:01 pm
by chrisk
lol its quite funny actually.

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:09 pm
by gstark
Steve, without checking what I've actually set up, IIRC the trigger for this is the use of two words together ...

There is a phrase that needs to be banned from usage. It's horrendous, and it offends the sensibilities of many of our members. It requires the use of the words "my" and "bad" consecutively, together and in that sequence. That will trigger the word censor to automagically convert the phrase to something with pretty much a similar meaning, photographically speaking, that being "my Sony".

Willy wombat wrote:Did Sony piss off one of the admins?


Basically, yes. :)

Sony make some truly great products, but when they make something that's bad, it's really, really, really bad.

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:12 pm
by Willy wombat
Ha - the phrase I wrote down was my b a d luck

my Sony luck

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:12 pm
by Willy wombat
too funny :biglaugh:

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:28 pm
by biggerry
"bad" into a PM and noticed it is converted by the site to "Sony"


:rotfl2:

you know the really funny bit...when i read the PM, my brain automatically recongnised the sony word as bad and I did not think twice about it...

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:31 pm
by gstark
Willy wombat wrote:Ha - the phrase I wrote down was my b a d luck

my Sony luck


See how well it works?

There's still a few tricks in the word censor, and from time to time they raise their heads and catch somebody out. It's actually quite amusing to sit back and watch the resulting mayem, which has occurred from time to time.

Yes, you're absolutely correct: I am a cruel bastard. :)

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:32 pm
by gstark
biggerry wrote:
"bad" into a PM and noticed it is converted by the site to "Sony"


:rotfl2:

you know the really funny bit...when i read the PM, my brain automatically recongnised the sony word as bad and I did not think twice about it...


:twisted: :twisted:

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:40 pm
by aim54x
my sony luck
it has a nice ring to it :twisted:

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:50 pm
by chrisk
biggerry wrote:
"bad" into a PM and noticed it is converted by the site to "Sony"


:rotfl2:

you know the really funny bit...when i read the PM, my brain automatically recongnised the sony word as bad and I did not think twice about it...

lmao...even funnier !

Re: b - a - d = sony

PostPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:00 am
by who
gstark wrote:Steve, without checking what I've actually set up, IIRC the trigger for this is the use of two words together ...

There is a phrase that needs to be banned from usage. It's horrendous, and it offends the sensibilities of many of our members. It requires the use of the words "my" and "bad" consecutively, together and in that sequence. That will trigger the word censor to automagically convert the phrase to something with pretty much a similar meaning, photographically speaking, that being "my Sony".


This sounds familiar..... I should probably take the blame (for Gary setting this up)...... :lol: