@Yosheel Well, it has the same word in it. So, apparently it only raises alerts when a word that's deemed offensive, is at the front part of a name or word, then...
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
@Yosheel I was just about to ask you if it is a Pokemon...
But all kidding aside, I've LITERALLY never heard of the word Gypceros, in no language that I know, and I know six of them.
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
@Yosheel That's what I meant with "travelers". It's what they call themselves. Well, in the UK at least...
But that was also my point: it's only part of a word: there's no such thing as a gypCEROS. That first part of that actor's surname on the other hand, IS a complete word, so that's what got me wondering, how the filter works, because it apparently trips entire solitary words, words/syllables at the front of a name or subject, that LOOK like entire offensive words, and then there's partial words, that are apparently also able to trip the alert. Weird, to say the least. That would almost constitute half a dictionary, if we put some thought behind which names and/or words might contain such offensive parts, regardless of them not being offensive at all.
Either way, that was somewhat of a mildly entertaining and vaguely interesting insight concerning the inner workings of the website...
Microsoft will release two more Xbox One models next year, the Xbox One XS, that will be similar but cheaper and simpler than the Xbox One S and an even cheaper disc-less Xbox One console designed for digital games only.
Ahh well, least it doesnt sound like either's an X model like mine.
Probably also a little test to see if the market is ready for the one of the big 3 going discless kind of like the PSP Go. If it bombs horribly, they could easily cancel any future discless plans they had (From what I heard, Scarlet would have a cheaper Stream Only model and a traditional media model.) kind of like the U turn on some of the plans they had for XBONE at launch.
@Yosheel@Octane Butchering my comment and it's intent in the process...
You know what I meant, @Yosheel, and there simply is no such thing as the first part of that word, in ANY language. That's why I found it weird, and why I said that the filter is apparently also tripped when using only partial words that might look like something offensive. (and I also thought that it was just mentioned that the filtering of that specific word was supposedly fixed, so there shouldn't even have been any need anymore to "fix" that word?)
Anyway, enough of this, on with the actual show here. So, how's the Xbox One S been treating you? Are you done installing games and have you been able to spend some time with it to find out if you enjoyed it enough to warrant its purchase?
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
As I mentioned the first part of Gypceros is a derogative offensive word in the UK (afaik). They just made it so the filter ignores Gypceros, because it became a common false alert in the MH threads.
Anyway, I haven't received my Xbox yet. It's a holiday here in Mexico so there's no deliveries today...
@Yosheel Ah, so there's still some patience needed for now, then. Thought you already had it.
I remember you saying something about a month, but I thought that was a joke concerning how long it would take you to download all the games you bought for it...
As for the offensive word: well, that's the first I've heard of it, and I know plenty of British people. I only ever know them to mention them by the complete offensive word, or by the word "travelers".
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
@Yosheel I would, yes. I would probably even consider it, if it was only a $10 difference, especially since it's the last day you can use that coupon, so I'd say go for it. Would be a shame to let it go to waste, no?
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
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