Why does SE hate Opo-Opo?

[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.

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.

[ChazNatlo]

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.

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.

[Turin]

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

[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!

[Magnesium02]

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!

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

[Vespar]

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

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

[Ragology]

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

[Tupsi]

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

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.

[BlaiseArath]

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.

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.

[AmalahRose]

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.