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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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Unhappy Advertisements and Laguage Filter

This isn't exactly a Disney web site and I sure like it a lot more without the extra ads.

I know it costs money for upkeep. I don't know I thought vendors decals and premium memberships helped with that.

You can't even say @$$ or even the word nobody I've seen censored....




Its just distracting , and not only that I see ads for Ford and other stuff on a Chevrolet based site, I know this stuff used to exist on the top and bottom banners but it is just much more obtrusive. I personally would probably be looking at other sites right about now because of it ...

Just my thoughts none of this is intended to be rude.

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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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I don't care how many adds they put up but if I wanna say **** I wanna be able to.

Were all (for the most part) mature enough to see these words here.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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You guys need to chew more ****** Orbit for your dirty mouths lol

I don't really notice more ads unless I'm signed out
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Truth.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by HB_SS/TC
You guys need to chew more ****** Orbit for your dirty mouths

I don't really notice more ads unless I'm signed out
Same here haha, but I do notice the censor and I hate it haha
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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There were some initial issues with the way the filter was set up, but it has since been modified so that it only effects guests who are not logged in.

Regular members should not see the censored stuff, if you do please link to specific examples.
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HB_SS/TC
You guys need to chew more ****** Orbit for your dirty mouths lol

I don't really notice more ads unless I'm signed out
LMFAO ....


Big brothers watching you!!!



Seriously tho I mean . most people are over 18 and really don't care if they read words for adults. I think the site shouldn't allow any one under 18 to even join it.. I don't really care what a kid has to say honestly I don't. I would make it 21+ but thats me ...

Plenty of other forums they can destroy... I mean I see offensive posts all the time and just shake my head , doesn't even have to have one foul word in it and it can still be offensive...


Most gear heads I know cussing is there first language ...

Originally Posted by REIGN SS
There were some initial issues with the way the filter was set up, but it has since been modified so that it only effects guests who are not logged in.

Regular members should not see the censored stuff, if you do please link to specific examples.
OK cool thats why I looked at it with my droid thats why , thanks for clearing it up.


Ok so ADS and the filter are only if you aren't signed in.. cool .......

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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by PrincessTurbo
LMFAO ....


Big brothers watching you!!!



Seriously tho I mean . most people are over 18 and really don't care if they read words for adults. I think the site shouldn't allow any one under 18 to even join it.. I don't really care what a kid has to say honestly I don't. I would make it 21+ but thats me ...

Plenty of other forums they can destroy... I mean I see offensive posts all the time and just shake my head , doesn't even have to have one foul word in it and it can still be offensive...


Most gear heads I know cussing is there first language ...



OK cool thats why I looked at it with my droid that why , thanks for clearing it up.


Ok so ADS and the filter are only if you aren't signed in.. cool .......
Cause it sooooo hard to fake an age on the interwebs
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Cause it sooooo hard to fake an age on the interwebs
Dude ,its impossible..
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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Why is a$$ortment censored in this post

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5311379-post56.html
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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lol shift-kn-ob is also censored
https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/twm-...rmance-218290/
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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The most annoying part of the adds are the drop down ones that take up 3/4 of the screen when you accidentally swipe the mouse over them.
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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I've noticed for a while the censor seems to be hit & miss;
sometimes a word will get blocked, then other times it won't.

at first I thought I was seeing that hte censor was being changed, or occasionally disabled...

I know that the other week a really retarded word got blocked on one of my posts, but when it was quoted the censor didn't block it...
I also used the edit post feature, and viola - the censor un-censored the word...
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 08:42 AM
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Yeah, censoring the word "Kn ob" really baffled me. I say turn it off all together. If you want to leave it on the censor racial slurs and other inappropriate **** then fine. But lets just remember we are all adults here.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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that post with the word knob censored in it, was made back in June, I think that's before we even got here.

not sure why it censored ass though, that one isn't even on the list!

If you see other specific examples, let us know and we'll look into it.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Someone tried to quote me last week, and it censored the first part of my name. It's my last name, also the most common surname in the world. I couldn't reproduce the issue for me though.

Wang. That's right, I said it. WANG.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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here's a dumb one;
the word "nobody" has been filtered

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5326340-post12064.html
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by soundjunky
here's a dumb one;
the word "nobody" has been filtered

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5326340-post12064.html
Thank you. It should not be happening as it is a bug our techs are looking at to fix. It cleared itself after I loaded the post, then re-saved without editing.

Bob..
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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here's another;

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/5379582-post2.html

we have a local dealership which is called Shaganappi (LINK) - and apparently your word filter thinks I'm cursing...

btw, this is where the word comes from LINK#2
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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censorship is retarded. doesnt work half the time. like ****! *****

i could careless about the ads they dont bother me.


oh yeah and its not like we have 10 year old kids on the site so who cares about swear words. this site isnt supposed to be PG

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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Robb M.
that post with the word knob censored in it, was made back in June, I think that's before we even got here.

not sure why it censored ass though, that one isn't even on the list!

If you see other specific examples, let us know and we'll look into it.
what about all the ridiculous adds and pop up and drop down adds you have flooded this once almost add free site?
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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Google adblock. Greatest thing ever. But I cant use it at work. I mean, atleast have relevant ads. Why do I need coupons for philly? I agree with ads for non signed in people, but this site was alot more pleasant without all of the ads.
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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My biggest complaint on this site is how as soon as a girl joins, the thread is filled with **** or GTFO post. Can we ban then ******* morons. It gives such a bad impression on this site. And its really ******* annoying. Please do something about it.

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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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My biggest complaint on this site is how as soon as a girl joins, the thread is filled with **** or GTFO post. Can we banned then ******* morons. It gives such a bad impression on this site. And its really ******* annoying. Please do something about it.
you should learn to spell before you call others Morons....
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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Sorry. Iphone typing ftl
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