STEAM GROUP
Steam Labs SteamLabs
Join Group
STEAM GROUP
Steam Labs SteamLabs
64,713
MEMBERS
2,309
IN-GAME
13,069
ONLINE
Founded
May 29, 2019
Overview Announcements Discussions Events Members Comments
grapplehoeker Sep 18, 2021 @ 11:40am
This filter is niggling me.
I used the word "n1ggle" in one of my posts today and was very surprised to see it censored.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1538570/discussions/0/3038230013037360878/#c2954914054176683789
This is a perfectly acceptable English noun or verb to describe a minor annoyance.
Why was it censored?
Apparently, my language filter is set to filter strong profanity and slurs.
That's fine, since my 11 year old son plays on my account too and sometimes reads the forums.
However, that doesn't explain how on Earth "a n1ggle" or "to n1ggle" is considered to be strong profanity or a slur.
Last edited by grapplehoeker; Sep 19, 2021 @ 7:17pm
< >
Showing 1-2 of 2 comments
Pixelclone Dec 13, 2021 @ 8:42am 
Bumping this as I used the word "n1ggles" (replacing the 1 with an i) in a post on a games discussion page and it was confusingly filtered out.

I reported this to Steam Support and they replied saying they'll pass my feedback on and I can post here also, which is what I am doing.
#1
steevm Sep 7, 2024 @ 7:24am 
Same here, it's a classic demonstration of how these things don't work, especially when you use wildcards. Wildcards are known to be a terrible approach, and there's even a name for this - "The Scunthorpe problem".

See also: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/SteamLabs/discussions/13/4329623982991783476/?tscn=1634481858
#2
< >
Showing 1-2 of 2 comments
Per page: 1530 50

All Discussions > 011 Text Filtering > Topic Details
Date Posted: Sep 18, 2021 @ 11:40am
Posts: 2
Start a New Discussion

Discussions Rules and Guidelines