In-game Proposal [READ]

[Thapple_]

I approve.

 

[Mooclan]

Also, something that I wrote a little while back with a similar idea in mind:

Hello.
We all know about the in-game issue with people saying things like "Rekt", "Get Good", and other derogatory terms and phrases that really are quite disappointing when you think back to how friendly MCSG used to be back in 2012 compared to nowadays.
And you see people raging about it, ranting about it, and shouting out to MCSG to do something about it. Operation Cleansweep has, I think, made some effort to change that, but it's simply not enough.
I believe that what MCSG needs in order to help fix the situation is a chat alteration.

How the swear filter currently operates:
If a person swears, the plugin automatically changes their message to something such as #@!%. It can be easily avoided by simply putting a period, apostrophe, or other blemish between any of the letters.
Currently, there is a limited selection of words that are filtered out. This system does not include words such as "GG", "Rekt", "GF", etc. GG and GF are intended to mean Good Game and Good Fight, so that's why they're not altered, but Rekt and other similar phrases simply have not been added, and also because of words that may include that combination of letters, such as "Ugg boots" (Off the top of my head, I couldn't think of anything else fast enough.)

What I'm suggesting is a rework of this system.

• Punctuation is ignored when the system checks for words to filter. Things such as periods, apostrophes, colons, semi-colons, dashes, (Perhaps even spaces?) etc. are ignored, that way the swear filter is more comprehensive and encompasses a wider range of exploits.

• Slang such as "Rekt" are filtered out, or changed to something much less insulting, such as "killed". "Get Good" etc. would be changed to "Good Game" instead.

• Abbreviations like "GG" and "GF" are changed to their polite counterparts, "Good Game" and "Good Fight". "GL" should, likewise, be changed to, "Good Luck".

• Check for spaces. As previously mentioned, we don't quite want things like "Ugg Boots" changed to "UGood Game Boots", so check for spaces on either side of the abbreviations or terms. However, things like "Rekt" are often combined, such as in "GetRektM8" or "RektM9" and whatnot.

• Swear filter identifies individual swear words and changes it to much less harmful meanings. Things such as the F-word could be changed to Firetruck/Fluff/Fudge, and the 4-letter-S-word could be changed to Slip or Ship. Something silly. As previously mentioned, "Get Good" would be changed to "Good Game", etc.

• Automatic warnings. Every time someone activates the swear filter, they should receive a message along the lines of, "[MCSG] You have been warned. Please do not swear or use derogatory terms. Your message has been filtered." And perhaps even include which word it was changed to so that they can figure out what they said that was bad.

Some examples of terms that should be censored or altered: (Please suggest more, I haven't seen many used recently, only rants of people who have been subjected to this. I don't go in-game much.)
GG, GF, Rekt, Pwn, GetRekt, Get Good, Get F*ck*d, F-Word, S-word, another term for videos of a adult nature, l2p, ez
(okay, I'll be straight up, I don't really feel comfortable listing these. Get your own list )

Opinions? Any suggestions for modifications, alterations, things that should be added or removed to this list and/or the swear filter?
Thanks for reading!

 

[BrightSpectrum]

This would be great. Or you can just have it so no message pops up at all when you write 'eZ' or 'REKT.' It really does get annoying when you see players saying it.

 

[DPinky]

Can you honestly say that your average child of 12 or below who plays this game for fun would not get offended by this? I'm not talking 12 year olds in clans or play competitively, I mean people who actually play this game once in a while for fun and aren't competitive.
Heck, I'm 15 years old, have been playing this game for around two years, and I STILL get offended by that.
AND I have insecurities.


u wonna fite m8?
Edit: The above line ^ was not meant to be taken seriously.

I play for fun just like you and I don't get offended at all. My brother is 12 years old and plays MCSG a few times a month and I asked him if he would be offended and he said "No, looks their just trying to be funny". And I agree with him.

Honestly, if someone has the audacity to say GG10, GET REKT, they might have some low self esteem issues and you shouldn't let their problems get to you.

 

[NuJaan]

The thing is, people tend to find ways to bypass the filter regardless.

 

[UpdatinStatus]

so when i get called good i wont know if im gtting called ez or actully being called good! sick life!

 

[OldManDippy]

First of all the filter can be bypassed just like any other filter and they end up making it 'bulltet-proof' then the community will come up with something that will offend the others in their eye. Second, if you really get annoyed or offended by these words then go ahead and just completely remove the chat and instead go by the 'scoreboard' to the right. I guess I see why some would get offended by it but if you think you're actually good then go ahead and think that don't let the others tell you otherwise.

 

[RC_4777]

I have a theory that if things like "get good" were filtered to "you're amazing," calling someone amazing would start to be an insult in the community.

 

[Mooclan]

I have a theory that if things like "get good" were filtered to "you're amazing," calling someone amazing would start to be an insult in the community.

The poor English language...

 

[ShortyClutch]

haha there would be sooooo much confusion the first day of this if they implemented it

 

[Ceroria]

Honestly if you get offended by
"GET GOOD! EZ! EZPZ! REKT! SCRUB! SHREKT! NOT EVEN GOOD! " you probably have some sort of insecurity.

I don't think it's offense, more of the fact that it's really tiring and annoying. Plus it's kind of sad to see people embarrassing themselves by saying things like that. Especially when they most likely picked it up from some cocky YouTuber ;c

 

[PeriLH_]

To be honest, people are going to say that where ever you are on Minecraft. Even if this was implemented, players would always find a way to by pass this. Although, all of those players that were caught, would be dealt with.