Why does SE hate Opo-Opo?

Even before 2.0 started I had been wanting to name my FC or linkshell 'The Opo-Opo Club', but apparently Opo-Opo is a forbidden or restricted word. Not sure why, since I can use Moogle, and other monster names just fine, but Opo-Opo is a restricted word (with or without the hyphenation).

Just curious why haha!

Maybe cause it says "poop" in it? Game filters are odd that way, I am probably wrong tho. That is the only thing I can spy in the name that would have given issues in other games I play. People would often use spaces or other means to use bad words, so the filter system started removing the edited ones as well. (again I am probably wrong...it is just the only thing I can think of...).

I have no clue why it will not let you otherwise XD.

Mechanics is also a bad word

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Originally Posted by Adeline

Mechanics is also a bad word

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Well then I am out of idea's entirely XD.

You can't use the word Thanalan in a linkshell/FC name cause it contains the word "anal"

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

You can't use the word Thanalan in a linkshell/FC name cause it contains the word "anal"

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. . . Just because someone "might" use a bad word in their name is a sad reason to ban it altogether. There are too many smaller words that make up other words, that shouldnt be restricted. And I never even noticed Opo-Opo had "poop" in it because its always hyphenated -_-;
And how is poop a really bad word anyways lol?
Wish SE would change it though. Seems ashame to have words that the game uses, but we cant use haha

Out of curiosity what about mechanics is bad. Is there a smaller word within it thats bad/ If there is Im not seeing it XD

I think its funny Poop and anal are banned words in a game where bitch and whores are used fluently.

Isnt the game also rated Teen+? What teens are offended by the word poop?

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Originally Posted by BlaiseArath

What teens are offended by the word poop?

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I have a new puppy. Poop offends me greatly these days.

i came in here expecting something different, instead got a good chuckle, so did some of my fc mates after i told them about it.

but agreed, these example of language filtering going a tad overboard

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Originally Posted by Vespar

. . . Just because someone "might" use a bad word in their name is a sad reason to ban it altogether. There are too many smaller words that make up other words, that shouldnt be restricted. And I never even noticed Opo-Opo had "poop" in it because its always hyphenated -_-;
And how is poop a really bad word anyways lol?
Wish SE would change it though. Seems ashame to have words that the game uses, but we cant use haha

Out of curiosity what about mechanics is bad. Is there a smaller word within it thats bad/ If there is Im not seeing it XD

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No idea, but SE doesn't like people that repair stuff

Or puns on "Boss Mechanics"...

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Originally Posted by BlaiseArath

I think its funny Poop and anal are banned words in a game where bitch and whores are used fluently.

Isnt the game also rated Teen+? What teens are offended by the word poop?

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A profanity filter that is safe is better than one that is too lax and offends everyone.

Couldn't name my Retainer Candy.

Can't explain it.

It seems this goes far deeper than just simply the word "Opo-Opo" and in hindsight I wish I had titled the thread something to the effect of "Language Filter Issues" purely so more people would look at the post and chime in on everyday words they couldn't use while naming their LS/FC.

I can understand taking offence to certain words that are deemed by society as "bad", but words like "mechanics" or "candy" (did candy crush really go that far :P). That's a bit.. too restrictive.

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

You can't use the word Thanalan in a linkshell/FC name cause it contains the word "anal"

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Good thing no one can remember how to spell it right I suppose. :p

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Originally Posted by Chiramu

A profanity filter that is safe is better than one that is too lax and offends everyone.

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A point of view I have to disagree with, but, it would be pointless for me to explain why.

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Originally Posted by Skeith-Adeline

Couldn't name my Retainer Candy.

Can't explain it.

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That could be because someone else already named their retainer Candy. You can't have duplicates.

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Originally Posted by Chiramu

A profanity filter that is safe is better than one that is too lax and offends everyone.

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Not even a little bit.

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Originally Posted by Vespar

. . . Just because someone "might"

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Means they will. Look at some FC tags sometimes.

I tried to make a retainer named Danushka... couldn't. Took me a while to see it.

The hilarious thing is that an overly sensitive language filter actually helps people learn new and exciting vocabulary!

In FFXI, my friends and I were puzzled as to why some of our text was being filtered out. I can't remember what the exact words we used were, but it was something like, "Are you co????, ?iros?" The original text was "Are you coming, Eiros?"

Thanks to that, I learned a new word that I never would have known otherwise! Thank you, language filter, for teaching me new profanity!

NPC's in this game say things like "shite" and "arse." Aren't those on par with saying poop?

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Originally Posted by Ragology

NPC's in this game say things like "shite" and "arse." Aren't those on par with saying poop?

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Doesn't matter what NPCs say - What are the names of the NPCs that says it? At best they use "colorful" names like 'Enticing Vixen' instead of, well the derogatory term.

I always wanted to name one of my lalafells Lily Chaos as a tribute to an FFXI friend I knew. I have no idea why but it seems to not be allowed. And I've searched the lodestone, there are no characters with that name so it's not that it's taken. :(

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Originally Posted by KizunaBlade

Maybe cause it says "poop" in it?

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I'm not saying you're wrong, and in all actuality you're probably right with this thought.


I just think it's hilarious that they will filter this from being used because of "poop", when the enemies literally throw theirs at you...


"Poop can NOT be used in your LS name because of reasons BUT............................................please dodge that (Stool Pelt) it can be messy

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Originally Posted by Tupsi

Doesn't matter what NPCs say - What are the names of the NPCs that says it? At best they use "colorful" names like 'Enticing Vixen' instead of, well the derogatory term.

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The game regularly uses the term "Whoreson", which you don't have to be genius to figure out the meaning of, as both pieces of the puzzle are there in the word. Also, it are you implying if an NPC said "Poop", you'd be less offended than if you saw a free company named "poop"?

I'd like to dive more into why I think its baffling rather or not people think we care they get offended but again, its a topic that would take me hours to explain. Just go watch some "This week in stupid" videos by Sargon of Akkad on youtube and you'll get a pretty good idea of what I think of "I'm offended so you should change it!" type of people... Which I'm not saying you are btw, so this may not very well apply to you.

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Originally Posted by Vespar

It seems this goes far deeper than just simply the word "Opo-Opo" and in hindsight I wish I had titled the thread something to the effect of "Language Filter Issues" purely so more people would look at the post and chime in on everyday words they couldn't use while naming their LS/FC.

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Actually, if I hadn't read your thread title and thought "what are they doing to the poor monkey lemur thingies" I'd probably have avoided it. Not because I don't agree, I just haven't run into the filter... accidently, and I'd rather be entertained than shaking my head at somewhat paradoxical and draconian filter issues.

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Originally Posted by Adeline

Mechanics is also a bad word

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Me chan I C's ;)

The things NPCs say in this game are completely irrelevant to the issue of profanity filter. If an NPC calls you an asshole, do you care? Of course not. There's no inteligence behind that NPC. He's a robot, doing what he's programmed to. But if a PLAYER calls you an asshole? Unless you're very thick-skinned, you get offended. In this case, another human being is insulting you, and that cuts a whole lot deeper than when a programmed robot does it. That is why profanity filters may exist even in a game where the game constructs are foul-mouthed.

That said, overly sensitive profanity filters like those present in this game are just dumb, for the reasons noted in the thread. They're built to try to counter creative types who try to bypass insensitive filters by throwing in spaces and punctuation, but in doing so open up WAY too much restriction against perfectly non-offensive language. The fact that a Free Company can't name itself after stuff like Thanalan is pretty much inexusable.

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Originally Posted by TheCurls

I have a new puppy. Poop offends me greatly these days.

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I work at a daycare with toddlers, and I have to change poopy diapers, even ones with diarrhea or blood. I'm way more offended than you... And Lore Master Fern named a Moogle "Puki," which is Tagalog for p*ssy...

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Originally Posted by LineageRazor

The hilarious thing is that an overly sensitive language filter actually helps people learn new and exciting vocabulary!

In FFXI, my friends and I were puzzled as to why some of our text was being filtered out. I can't remember what the exact words we used were, but it was something like, "Are you co????, ?iros?" The original text was "Are you coming, Eiros?"

Thanks to that, I learned a new word that I never would have known otherwise! Thank you, language filter, for teaching me new profanity!

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I actually leave my profanity filter on just for things like this. Every now and then someone will say something in FC chat and a part of the word of parts of 2 words are ???. I find it fun to try and figure out what is censored and why XD

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

I actually leave my profanity filter on just for things like this. Every now and then someone will say something in FC chat and a part of the word of parts of 2 words are ???. I find it fun to try and figure out what is censored and why XD

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Hahaha I should do this, just to see how many words actually get filtered.