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SheriGR's avatar
SheriGR
Hero
6 years ago

Re: Description contains a disallowed word

@MenaBuchner That sounds like a great suggestion! You've got my 'me too' and 'XP'! 🙌


Tip: Just in case it's of any use to you, I thought I'd share a method of troubleshooting for the 'disallowed word' that I've used. 

Problem is that sometimes it's a flagged term that's a 'naughty' term in other cultures, or there's some other reason that makes no sense to us. So...
If you put the whole description in a text editor and add one word or phrase at a time and try to save until you find the word that triggered the 'disallowed word' warning.       

6 Replies

  • MenaBuchner's avatar
    MenaBuchner
    Seasoned Veteran
    6 years ago
    @SheriGR I did do that but was left with nothing that made sense to be uploaded to the gallery. Lol 😂
  • PugLove888's avatar
    PugLove888
    Hero (Retired)
    6 years ago

    @MenaBuchnerand @SheriGR  I agree and also clicked "Me too".  I have talked to people who couldn't even upload Sims with their own real life last name! 🤭 But @SheriGR is right in that you never know what word is offensive in another language or country. There are even problems with some terms within the same language !  For example, there are some English terms that are fine to use in the United States, but not in Great Britain. 🤨😃

  • MenaBuchner's avatar
    MenaBuchner
    Seasoned Veteran
    6 years ago
    @PugLove888 Agree, that is a bit crazy, but that's where I believe the home language should come in (and there is a British English & American English setting, even a South African English!). We cannot know a word is offensive or unacceptable in say, French if we're not French-speaking or even writing the description in French. I believe it should be intuitive enough to firstly consider the language setting being used, and then foreign words (other languages) and then highlighting the 'offensive' word.
  • PugLove888's avatar
    PugLove888
    Hero (Retired)
    6 years ago

    @MenaBuchner, you bring up some good points.  But I think part of the problem also comes from slang words.  There are people of all ages who play the Sims, and even if you only take into consideration players from the U.S. over all the decades represented, there are a lot of slang words and phrases that are probably taken into consideration.  There are also regional differences to take into consideration as well! 🤨

    But I'm just explaining why it probably is the way it is.  I do think that some of the disallowed words should be allowed , especially if they are in familiar names or concepts. I've seen some pretty ridiculous things that were disallowed! 😃

  • MenaBuchner's avatar
    MenaBuchner
    Seasoned Veteran
    6 years ago
    @PugLove888 Oh totally, it really is more complex than maybe we are imagining, for sure! It would just be nice to have some way of identifying the offending word or phrase. Whether we agree with it or not, even. Just so we know where to correct and use alternative words.

    I really appreciate you all engaging with me on this. ☺🤗
  • PugLove888's avatar
    PugLove888
    Hero (Retired)
    6 years ago

    @MenaBuchner, yes totally! I can't figure out what the censor didn't like in your text! 🤨🤔😃  You can't correct your mistake if you don't know what it is!

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