I've just tried to share the latest version of my simself's family using the exact same hashtags as the previous one yet for some reason I'm getting the profanity warning, can somebody explain what is triggering the filter and why, and then fix it!Hashtags used;#Simself #Family #Adult #Father #Dad #ComputerWizz #CreativeDad #GeekDad #Loner #Mother #Mum#MusicalGenius #SelfAssured #GeekMum #MusicLover #Teen #Teenager #BigSister #PainterExtraordinaire#Creative #Geek #Child #LittleSister #ArtisticProdigy #CreativeChild #Elder #Grandmother #MasterMakerT#Maker #Neat #FamilyOriented #ChildAunt #Aunt #RambunctiousScamp #CreativeFamily

Hi there @the7thnight The Gallery has just recently swapped over from using a profanity word list to using a new context aware profanity checking system. With this new system, there can be instances of words being detected and flagged when they shouldn't be. If you do run into certain words being flagged in The Gallery that should be allowed, please provide your feedback in the Profanity Filter Feedback Survey to help improve the accuracy of this new feature.

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13 Replies

Caerfinon
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@the7thnight Not that I know the answer... but #RambunctiousScamp is my choice if anyone is making book on the answer.

The filter works in mysterious ways, its wonders to perform.
LadyAofPineapple
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@the7thnight I'd guess #computerwizz for the typo, since I'm sure you meant "Whiz", and I'm not brave enough to Google "Wizz" lol.
OkayLazySim
Seasoned Adventurer
2 years ago
@the7thnight
The filter can be a bit harsh sometimes, basically the algorithm goes throe all letters (removing spacing and probably most punctuation) and seeks for letters that make up banned word. For example he'll is banned because if you remove the [ ' ], you have a banned word.

And some people who really want to be derogative really go an extra mile to include a curse.

Unfortunately that also means other words can banned while they shouldn't be.

The problem with your text is likely self-assured. remove the hashtag and it should probably work

Another method to find out is, to start removing word for word. If the notification exists, you can add the word back again, if it doesn't than you know what caused it.
EA_Solaire
Community Manager
2 years ago
Hi there @the7thnight

The Gallery has just recently swapped over from using a profanity word list to using a new context aware profanity checking system. With this new system, there can be instances of words being detected and flagged when they shouldn't be.

If you do run into certain words being flagged in The Gallery that should be allowed, please provide your feedback in the Profanity Filter Feedback Survey to help improve the accuracy of this new feature.
LadyAofPineapple
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@the7thnight Did you figure out which one was causing your issue? 🙂
sweatblackblood
2 years ago
Can Sims4 make a feature where they'd show which name violates sims4 policy or whatever? imagine creating 8 sims and naming them after the Hindu epic Mahabharata and I have to guess which one of the 8 character's names is "offensive" to sims4. here are the names and tell me which one is offensive so I can change a letter or two: Pandu, Arjuna, Bheema, Yudhishthira, Nakula, Sahadeva, Kunti, Draupadi Krishna, Vasudeva Krishna
Caerfinon
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@sweatblackblood It's possible that the name "Kunti" may have triggered the filter as the first four letters phonetically sound like a forbidden word in English. The filter may be checking for this type of substitution.
khitteh
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@sweatblackblood wrote:
Kunti
Yeah I think we found the culprit 🥳
CloeGreen
New Scout
2 years ago
I did a makeover on Don Lothario, and the filter wouldn't let me save him with his last name. A name the actual game gave him, lol.
khitteh
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@CloeGreen wrote:
I did a makeover on Don Lothario, and the filter wouldn't let me save him with his last name. A name the actual game gave him, lol.
Yeah game won't ever let me save Vladislaus Straud either without throwing a hissy fit about the name...but but - the game called him that it isn't my fault ☹️