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who're is a contraction not a curse-word.

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 1:50 pm
by Gizmet
so when I use the contraction who're (as in who are) on the galaxy message board, what appears is: ***'**. I'd like to point out that "who're" is not a curse-word. See this link from dictionary.reference.com:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/who're
Note the complete lack of any reference to prostitution in the definition.

Re: who're is a contraction not a curse-word.

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 5:42 pm
by Darkonne
then just type it out as: " who are " or " who r "

Re: who're is a contraction not a curse-word.

PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 10:17 pm
by Gizmet
I'm aware that there's alternate ways to express "who're." But there's really nor reason for it to be censored, and if it's not too difficult to remedy that bug, I see no reason not to. Also, I think the fact that it's censored is mildly entertaining and thought other's might think so also.
And it is easy to forget that a non-curse is mistaken for a curse until the *** appear to remind me.

Re: who're is a contraction not a curse-word.

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2014 12:45 am
by Darkonne
There are multiple good reasons why situational blockages occur, and as a fellow programmer, I approve of them and say to you that they will not and should not be removed. Just keep your mild-entertainment to yourself and use the alternate ways. It is not a bug. It has a purpose.