Update the bad word detector

GamesGuyTV

I think the bad word detector needs an update

1. Ok when someone types in a bad word in a project the bad word detector does appear but it leaves it here on when someone leaves the project without removing it, it's still there So have it automatically censor it if they leave the project without removing the bad word.

Phase 1: Bad Word detector appears on project (Goes to Phase 2 if user puts a bad word like, 5 times)
Phase 2: Alert is sent to user
Phase 3: lose the privilege to edit your project's description/credits (For 15 minutes)
Phase 4: A one week ban (Ban time doubles if you continue to make bad words)
I've been thinking that phase 3 time doubles up based ion how many times you've been banned/i]

I also been thinking that If you put like 10 swear words into your description instead of going to phase 1, it just goes straight to phase 2 but if more than 10, it goes to phase 3 instead

It would also be nice if the bad word detector bans the user if they post to many bad words in a short period of time

Here is a mock-up image for phase 2:

2. Remove the X button on the bad word detector because people could use that as a way to get rid of it So have it always display so no one can forget about it until they remove it.

This is what I'm talking about

3. When the bad word detector appears, it makes a sound to tell you that you typed in a bad word.

4. Have the bad word detector go off if they say “Get rid of the Extensions policy!!!!” or anything related to it.

5. Add any known links leading to browser extensions..

6. Make the bad word detector go off if you type in something like B** W***.

Last edited by GamesGuyTV (May 18, 2020 20:06:40)

TheRealNetherBefore

Support, this would greatly improve the feature for projects.

GamesGuyTV

TheRealNetherBefore wrote:
Support, this would greatly improve the feature for projects.

Thank you

Hyperfinity

I don't understand.

PowerSnatch

Edit #2: Wow, looks like the OP has made my suggested changes! Ok, support!

Support. However, maybe give them a warning before an alert. What if someone accidentally clicks out of the project and didn't fix the bad word? I think an alert for not fixing a bad word one time is a little harsh. :/

Edit: I see that the OP has been updated. I will give my opinions on the new edits now. (Grammar fixes in bold)

Phase 1: Bad Word detector message appears on project (Goes to Phase 2 if user puts a bad word like, 5 times)

Good.

Phase 2: Alert is sent to user

Ok.

Phase 3: Lose the privilege to edit your project's description/credits (For a while)

I feel like it should only be about 15 minutes. A while seems too long, especially if the user is working on his/her project.

Phase 4: A ban

Still, I feel like that's a little harsh. Maybe ban them after going through the 4 phases multiple times in a very short period of time. (Like, 1 hour?)
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In conclusion, I have changed my answer to Semi-support. I know there were more changes to the OP, and this is a cool idea, but it needs more thinking put into it.

Last edited by PowerSnatch (April 10, 2018 14:46:54)

TheRealNetherBefore

PowerSnatch wrote:
Support. However, maybe give them a warning before an alert. What if someone accidentally clicks out of the project and didn't fix the bad word? I think an alert for not fixing a bad word one time is a little harsh.

Yeah, fair point. Maybe it gives a pop up like when you haven't saved.

braxbroscratcher

No support - a bot capable of punishment is asking for tons of false-positives.

wWSunPandaWw

I semi-support.
It adds a new layer of security, but along with that, complexity.

GamesGuyTV wrote:
Phase 4: A ban
I've been thinking, it does not go to phase 4 if it wasn't intentionally done.

Wait, how would the Scratch Team figure out if it was intentional or not?

GamesGuyTV wrote:
I also been thinking that If you put like 10 swear words into your description instead of going to phase 1, it just goes straight to phase 2 but if more than 10, it goes to phase 3 instead

So 5 swear words is better than 10? The kids still learn a new bad word either way.

GamesGuyTV wrote:
Here is a mock-up image for phase 2:

I like it, but it needs a bit better grammar.

GamesGuyTV wrote:
2. Remove the X button on the bad word detector because people could use that as a way to get rid of it So have it always display so no one can forget about it.

Could you elaborate more on this please? I'm not sure I understand what you mean here.

GamesGuyTV

Bump

GamesGuyTV

wWSunPandaWw wrote:
I semi-support.
It adds a new layer of security, but along with that, complexity.
GamesGuyTV wrote:
Phase 4: A ban
I've been thinking, it does not go to phase 4 if it wasn't intentionally done.
Wait, how would the Scratch Team figure out if it was intentional or not?

GamesGuyTV wrote:
I also been thinking that If you put like 10 swear words into your description instead of going to phase 1, it just goes straight to phase 2 but if more than 10, it goes to phase 3 instead
So 5 swear words is better than 10? The kids still learn a new bad word either way.

GamesGuyTV wrote:
Here is a mock-up image for phase 2:
I like it, but it needs a bit better grammar.

GamesGuyTV wrote:
2. Remove the X button on the bad word detector because people could use that as a way to get rid of it So have it always display so no one can forget about it.

I fixed some of it but for the for the mock-up image, It wouldn't let me put in the right grammer due to the inspect not letting me

Last edited by GamesGuyTV (April 9, 2018 19:01:11)

KJRYoshi07

GamesGuyTV wrote:
Bump

Please don't bump unless it has been 24 hours since the last post or this topic is on the second page.

Hyperfinity

KJRYoshi07 wrote:
GamesGuyTV wrote:
Bump
Please don't bump unless it has been 24 hours since the last post or this topic is on the second page.

It's his topic, so he can do what he wishes. And there is NO rule about how often you bump. I usually bump every hour or two.

Last edited by Hyperfinity (April 10, 2018 06:09:56)

KJRYoshi07

Hyperfinity wrote:
KJRYoshi07 wrote:
GamesGuyTV wrote:
Bump
Please don't bump unless it has been 24 hours since the last post or this topic is on the second page.
It's his topic, so he can do what he wishes. And there is NO rule about how often you bump. I usually bump every hour or two.

Read this page: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Scratch_Etiquette#Scratch_Forums

Last edited by KJRYoshi07 (April 10, 2018 07:05:50)

Hyperfinity

KJRYoshi07 wrote:
Hyperfinity wrote:
KJRYoshi07 wrote:
GamesGuyTV wrote:
Bump
Please don't bump unless it has been 24 hours since the last post or this topic is on the second page.
It's his topic, so he can do what he wishes. And there is NO rule about how often you bump. I usually bump every hour or two.
Read this page: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Scratch_Etiquette#Scratch_Forums

It says ‘it’s best'. Not ‘you have to’. It's recommendation, not a rule.

TheRealNetherBefore

Hyperfinity wrote:
KJRYoshi07 wrote:
Read this page: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Scratch_Etiquette#Scratch_Forums
It says ‘it’s best'. Not ‘you have to’. It's recommendation, not a rule.

It's borderline a rule though, because if you bump too often it can be considered spam. Plus following this recommendation keeps everything fair for everyone- if one person can bump every hour but someone else only has the access to bump it every day, whose thread will be noticed?

Hyperfinity

TheRealNetherBefore wrote:
Hyperfinity wrote:
KJRYoshi07 wrote:
Read this page: https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Scratch_Etiquette#Scratch_Forums
It says ‘it’s best'. Not ‘you have to’. It's recommendation, not a rule.
It's borderline a rule though, because if you bump too often it can be considered spam. Plus following this recommendation keeps everything fair for everyone- if one person can bump every hour but someone else only has the access to bump it every day, whose thread will be noticed?

Well, that's their problem. I don't consider it as spam if is my own thread.

TheRealNetherBefore

Hyperfinity wrote:
TheRealNetherBefore wrote:
It's borderline a rule though, because if you bump too often it can be considered spam. Plus following this recommendation keeps everything fair for everyone- if one person can bump every hour but someone else only has the access to bump it every day, whose thread will be noticed?
Well, that's their problem. I don't consider it as spam if is my own thread.

It's spam for the rest of the forums using your thread, not spam on your own thread.

Techno-CAT

Last edited by Techno-CAT (April 15, 2018 04:59:14)

TheRealNetherBefore

Techno-CAT wrote:
also I propose to add all political words, names, phrases to the bad word list since any mention of the sort ends up being a contentious assertion therefore causing fights between scratchers.

Kind of goes against the comunity guidelines a bit:

Community Guidelines wrote:
Scratch welcomes people of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Since some of these things can be classed as “political”, it wouldn't be very welcoming to ban you from discussing them.

jromagnoli

TheRealNetherBefore wrote:
Techno-CAT wrote:
also I propose to add all political words, names, phrases to the bad word list since any mention of the sort ends up being a contentious assertion therefore causing fights between scratchers.
Kind of goes against the comunity guidelines a bit:
Community Guidelines wrote:
Scratch welcomes people of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Since some of these things can be classed as “political”, it wouldn't be very welcoming to ban you from discussing them.

I agree. Another big issue with this system is that the bad word detector is already issuing a lot of false positives. This could cause a lot of users to be unfairly banned.

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