Why are certain very obscene words appearing in the questions, while less offensive ones are blocked?
597708
I think it has been worse this holiday weekend than I've noticed in the time frame I've been  on Y.A.  Call it short staffing - I don't know, but they really need a toll line for when some people get way out of control - such as the guy attacking Mainworry this evening.
326190
I was thinking the same thing. Probably because they think it is funny, or want to see if there are people out there who take their sick stuff seriously. \nI believe most of those questions are in violition with the guidelines. A solution might be to report a question like that and if Yahoo feels the question is indeed violating their guidelines, the question will be removed. If pple do continue to ask those kind of questions, their id can be removed too by yahoo.\nTiff
17867
Generally with a browser plugin that examines pages before they are displayed looking for certain keywords that are considered obscene.  If the page has one of the keywords, the plugin prevents the browser from displaying the page.
938203
Offensive sexually explicit or vulgar ones.  And especially arrogant religious questions based on no knowledge of what they're accusing or asking.
700277
ALL of the offensive words have a specific meaning.  Evidently, these type words were developed down through the centuries and have been accepted as offensive to the majority of people.  Most all offensive names do have a better word to use.\n\nPops
845550
I know people around here like to claim its liberal censoring but it really isnt. Alot of people have had their accounts suspended and then were able to get them back. I have noticed the last 2 days or so, when I try to ask an obnoxious question(super obnoxious) it wont automatically post but I can still see in the my questions tab. So if after 5 minutes the question still hasnt posted on the page, I pull it myself, since it would appear to be against some of their guidelines, rather than waiting for it post and it getting removed and getting another violation notice and losing more points.\n \n   To get around it, if you dont care, you could post a fairly innocent subject line like Why does Bill Clinton? Leave it at that. Wait for it to post, then ad the remainder in the additional details section.\nEDIT:Augh, now I want to know what the question is. If you hadnt said it was like artwork I could have just gone about my day, but now now, it will bother me all day...(not really)
110495
They cannot edit CONTENT, but specific words can be CENSORED.
734270
Too many people look for attention in vulgarity.  Too many people are too close minded to vulgarity.  So what is offensive to you is entertainment to others.  Also what is entertainment to you may be offensive to others.  Personally I'm for censorship, "Vulgarness" is not part of my world, and I do not want it forced on me or my family.  Freedom of speech?  I don't think it is part of our culture.
1085408
hmm... don't know.  When I clicked on the link, the question was removed.  But anything having to do with snapping people's underwear sounds kinda mean to me.  (poor farmers).  I saw the next question though and thought it said Saint Fu.  That didn't mean anything.  Either way, it's a lot better than seeing the dirty jokes.
831641
Hello evilushun... :)\n\nIt had to do with someone hitting the abuse button..some here just do not like others answers, so they freely hit the button.. :(\n\nI had made a statement concerning a completely different question on here, someone reported me for abuse..even though there were 3 others, with the same exact answer.. :(\n\nWhen I got the violation I had been reported saying it was not a question, nor an answer..\n\nI am so sorry that your answer was deleted.. :(\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ.. :)
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perspective?\n\n      Obviously so. \n\n      Profane strictly speaking means disrespectful toward the sacred.\n\n      Obscene? \n      Some words for body parts, sexual activities, excretory functions and material are considered vulgar, and inappropriate for polite conversation.\n\n      Some words are filtered instantly. I wasn't allowed to say: don't be a pussy  (p---y). But you will I think be allowed to say penis,in this context.\n\n      It must be that someone makes a complaint: re "community guidelines", and then the judgment is made to delete something.\n\n       People who want to be censors, would tend to be strict, uptight folks. \n\n       Just work around it, dude. You can write the first letter and then put blank spaces. \n\n       F--k off, censoring mother f----ers.
700356
Yahoo bans for the most stupid of reasons.  I agree with you on the trailer trash girl with the incest issue, yuk.  If anything, that should have been banned.  I have been banned for less than that.  Maybe Yahoo only checks out questions and/or answers that someone reports as abuse is what I am thinking.  If that is true I would think that there are a million stupid questions that would or should be banned.  I'm with you on this.
649434
i agree with you.im really saddened by the use of words.poor grammar and too much profanity.even the innuendoes of sex is repulsive. i  also think that word play is out of hand like they becomes dey.i had to read a question 3 times to understand it.i just dont think that the askers are involved enough to make a simple statement and not as intelligent as they want to be.
337512
its just plain 'ol censorship\nnothing you can do about it
1050842
Wow, great question but it sounds like Adult Content to me and I don't want any of those weasel Puritans flagging me again... Wish I could help, but Yahoo is going full bore with this censorship thing. And here I thought it was just the poor Chi-Coms that got censored by them...  Contact me and I'd be more than happy to discuss it away from prying Puritan eyes...
1131637
I believe it is the intent of the person saying the word.  If someone is using it as an insult or to degrade another person, I think any word is inappropriate.
1181843
Okay that was rude. But censorship sucks too, and where would they draw the line? I don't think they have time to check out every single thing we write on here anyway. You have to be pretty tough to play here sometimes. Just ignore rude people and be happy about the nice respectful ones who don't act that way. Or if someone says something really bad report them.