Words we can't use....

I sure have. My grandfather's name was Richard, but was often called *ick as a nickname. What about *ick van d*ke? It is his name, so we should be able to use it. I so agree with you on this one.

A member has a husband who's name is Rick-with-a-D* which I assume is a nice man. I understand what you are saying and sometimes though not too often it comes up for me as well and I have to scan and find the word that is causing the filter to give a hick up. Although the filter can be tricked I think the practice is wrong except for cases like you are describing. It does a good job of not having offensive, rude or shadowy words that might take away from the quality of good discussions. I like the filter being there and do not think it has a purpose though yes it is not perfect, I do appreciate that it is employed. *short form name for Richard

What struck me odd the other day is that I got a response and someone had used a swear word, or what I'd class as an unsuitable word that surely should have been a violation. P.I.S.S if you use this as a word it's not thrown out. Now you'd think they'd have issues with this surely?

The filters are not clever at all. I noticed long ago that it was also forbidden to use these words in PMs, because the filters are also working for PMs. The only place where you can use the nickname for Richard is in a photo comment, don't ask me why. I don't know if a member would be authorized to have it for user name ? he would be difficult to quote.

I think many of us have this problem. To me it's annoying you are not able to explain (I assume a computer is picking these words out of the discussion) and by now there are so many words with (suddenly) a double meaning that most people also only know the second meaning which is mostly completely different from the Original meaning.

I noticed then when commenting on a post a few weeks ago this happened.

Hi there! i have had a lot of such experiences in mylot over my thousands of responses. hehe but i think they have a purpose as to why such words are censored, i agree because often i have mistyped some words and i do not intend it to be that and i am glad i could correct it. maybe if we are to use the nickk, and its not acceptable as it is similar to a censored word, we can just always use someone's real name :D

I am also fed up with this was well. Do we have to call the publishing companies and tell them to take back the books with the shortened form of Richard is in and tell them to remove it? Does there have to be a law where it is punishable by life imprisonment if you dare use the name D1ck. (of course I substituted the numeral symbol for his name) And sometimes I have to write a whole description for instance, in stead of using the word, pu$$y for a cat I have to write a nice cat who is very affectionate and then people are thinking that my English is not good and I do not blame them. Needs fixing.

Let me try some alternatives.. Dick Dick D*ck D#ck In the mean time, while myLot teams are super busy so that they hardly make any changes/upgrades in past few years, I guess we'll have to use the alternatives..

hi ct..I realized that there were several words that you can not use and I just do not use them...but there are still words that you can get around by using the (@#$%) for example.... But if they don't work for you, perhaps the admin will under= stand your dilemma...

Hi, I also have this experience. I used some words which violated the rules of mylot. It is very difficult for us to understand which words are not allowed on mylot.