Optional Gaia Word Filter Feature Gaia Online is happy to introduce a feature on our forums for those who prefer not to see the excessive swearing and profanity on the site. Accessible through the "http://www.gaiaonline.com/gaia/redirect.php?r=http%3A%2F%2Freinhart.gaiaonline.com%2Fprofile%2Fprofile.php%3Fmode%3Deditprofile", enabling this word filter will slightly alter basic profanities. Gaia Online remains committed to free and open speech by it's members, and has made available filtering tools for those who wish to use it.
It is important to note that the Word Filter is off by default for registered accounts, and must be enabled. It only changes what is viewed, not what is inserted into the database. Only those who opt to filter their swearing will see the censored version of the words.
We hope that those who wish to avoid the majority of swearing or profanity on Gaia Online will take the time to enable their filters, while those who do not wish to enable the filters will continue to use Gaia as they always have.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q Is word filtering on automatically?
Word filtering is off by default, as it is not our intention to censor Gaia. We simply wish to provide a basic option for those who want to avoid seeing swearing on the forums.
Q What happens to filtered words?
Words on the Gaia Filter list will have their words' center replaced with asterisks. While this does not totally obfuscate the word, it provides a level of mangling adequate for most people.
Q So, what gets filtered?
Filtered words are the basic swear words, and words that are likely to be found offensive to others (on the strong setting). The filter list is kept small for the purposes of load time. Users who choose to leave the filter off will continue to see the site as they always have with no change.
