The George Carlin Memorial Poll
In memory of George Carlin, we have decided to review our word filters on HHoW. We need to keep “p o r n” filtered so the search engines don’t mistake the type of site we are. Which of these other words do you want us to continue filtering? If your answer is two, three or four+, we need to know which ones. You can use the numbers in your comment if you don’t want to keep typing them, spaces and all. (There are only four euphemisms among these eight words, so typing them properly won’t help us.) Also, please indicate whether you want the filters because you find the words offensive or because having them unfiltered could cause a problem where you frequently access the site (e.g. your workplace blocks sites that have these words in them frequently.) Thanks for your input.

I don't have a workplace problem -- they don't block anything. But I'm not terribly fond of #4 or 6

I would filter the slang words but keep the proper. 5 and 8 seem more than reasonable words to use. They are proper anatomical names of body parts. Then we don't really need 3, 4, and 6, they are derivative. I believe breasts and nipples aren't filtered (correct me if I'm wrong) so 2 and 7 also not necessary. I think blow job is fine (I'm currently just discussing the term :wink: ) but if we can say oral or oral sex or even head again I think we're covered. I have to say I love this poll and the ability to discuss words with impetus. It would be nice if we didn't have to filter any words but since the site needs some protection I think keeping it simple and adult works best. We'll miss you George. :cry: and Thanks. :lol:

#'s 4, 6, & 7 are degrading and offensive, IMO. I only log on from home though, so it doesn't affect me too much personally. I do know that working for the state, the network filters are set to very high standards so even medically correct terms carry a weight that would lead to a page being banned if they appeared at a certian rate.

I agree, #4, 6, and 7 are offensive. As for logging on, either home or phone. Even then, there are sometimes people looking over the shoulder (relatives).

As long as number 4 remains filtered, I'm pretty easy, personally.

I'm generally not too keen on filters, but I understand why we need them. I think that #5 and #8 should remain unfiltered since they are not slang.

I say filter them all except 5 and 8. 4 and 6 are offensive, but for some reason it's always been 2 and 7 that I really can't stand. You know I didn't even know George Carlin WAS a stand-up comic? To me he's the guy from "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure".

but for some reason it's always been 2 and 7 that I really can't stand. Huh. Me too, Taiga. I think it is because they are such infantile words. I hate it when parents say boo-bies around their little kids, instead of breasts.

What I'm seeing so far (correct me if I'm wrong) is: Don't Filter 5 – p e n i s 8 – v a g i n a Do Filter 4 –c u n t 6 – p u s s y 7 – t i t s Maybe filter 1 – blow job 2 – b o o b i e s 3 – c o c k #4 & #6 both currently become "hoo-hoo." We could leave it as that or use the medical term - #8 #7 & #2 currently become "Cuddy's fun-bags." The alternative that comes to mind is "breasts." No one seems to have been commenting on #1 or #3. #1 Currently becomes "HAIRDRYER!!!" Does anyone have any alternatives (including having the filter stick a space in the middle like I did to keep it from triggering site blockers at work) #3 - To filter or not to filter. That is the question. And, if so, to what? It's currently "little jimmy."

I hate it when parents say boo-bies around their little kids, instead of breasts. My too, and it irritates me (in a minor way, I assure you) when they teach little girls that the word for their genitals is "v a g i n a". It's scads better than hoo-hoo or Down There or whatever, but it's inaccurate. What they mean by that word is the vulva.

All done: #1 now = bj (instead of HAIRDRYER!!!) #2 now = fun-bags (instead of Cuddy's fun-bags) #3 remains 'little Jimmy' #4 remains hoo-hoo #5 is uncensored #6 remains hoo-hoo #7 now = breasts (instead of Cuddy's fun-bags) #8 is uncensored Thanks for your input everyone.