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So, there's this big economic catastrophe going on right now, right? $700 billion in taxpayer money going to "fix" the proble, right? And there's also this little election coming up, yeah? Whole lot of big stuff going on. But if you ask our readers, all of that stuff combined looks like a small hunk of shit next to the real issue right now: A fucking profanity filter in the comments section. The response has been an absurd overreaction of fairly epic proportions. It was, to say the least, not too inspiring.

Personally, we don't totally get the response. It's not like we're telling you to stop. And it's not exactly like we're decreasing the readability of the comments, (it's not as if you don't know what c*ckmuncher looks like without the asterisk). Even if you couldn't tell what c*ckmuncher was, there's a little "Show Profanity" button, (that we should have just labeled "Stop Your Whining"), to clear everything up. Yeah, when you hit that button, all of the asterisks go away. But, why mention that when instead you could explode in an absurd and almost comical overreaction.

Some highlights, perhaps are in order. User Tparrico expressed her dissatisfaction with the profanity filter with four consecutive comments, one of which was the word "beaner" over and over again. Gr3m1in says "This profanity blocker is doing further damage to the already crippled English language." Some people would just curse over and over again, and some would find clever, (or, what we assume they think of as "clever"), ways to beat the filter, (spacing out each letter i n d i v i d u a l l y). Congratulations, you're an amazing and brilliant hacker, expect a call from the NSA based on your uncanny filter-cracking abilities, we hear they're looking for codebreakers.

Honestly, folks...It's a profanity blocker. Reading some of the screaming, irrational reactions, well...We got worried about you guys. Get out a little bit. Like, outside. Go to places, with people. The park, a bar, the movies. Anywhere. Run around, meet people. We can't hide curses in the real world, so get your fill. Do anything, and maybe afterwards, you'll realize just how trivial a profanity blocker is, and how maybe there are some other targets that are slightly more deserving of your intense, insane rage.

Have a great day.


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Funny photos. Funnier captions. Submitted by YOU. Voted on by the People. Think you're funnier than this week's winners? Contribute your own.

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Editor's pick:

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Editor's pick:

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Yes I see the simple solution. Thats why I think its ridiculous to impletement it in the first place. Thank jesus you dont have to click on it every time you visit the site.

Posted on 9/29/2008 5:38:50 AM

also: see that button? the one they mentioned several times in the article? the one that says "show profainity"? wow. wonder what that button does. guess no one will ever find out.

Posted on 9/28/2008 9:03:26 PM

what on earth is wrong with gladstone? nothing, echocharlie. nothing at all.

Posted on 9/28/2008 9:01:08 PM

The bitching would probably stop if Cracked provided some sort of reasoning beyond "Because we can! Bwahahahahah!*

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:54:53 PM

They arent your friends, dystopic. They don't do it to make you happy. They get money from advertisers. That's why reader feedback matters.

Posted on 9/28/2008 8:53:37 PM

Can't they get a mediocrity blocker. Then we wouldn't see Gladstone or White Ninja ever again...

*sigh*

Posted on 9/28/2008 7:53:56 PM

funny that people are bitching about the choices made on a free service. it's not like they're censoring your titties on showtime. oh wait, cracked readers probably can't afford showtime. it's not like they're censoring the titties on your limewire.

Posted on 9/28/2008 6:55:18 PM

Furthermore, if you show profanity with a simple click of the button, whats the point? Mesh condom.

Posted on 9/28/2008 6:42:35 PM

Um. In my opinion its just dicky. They didnt give us any warning or explanation and there doesnt seem to be any point to it since the articles arent filtered. Just because they shamed people who complained doesn't mean we dont have a right to question.

Posted on 9/28/2008 6:39:35 PM

words that don't need censoring Adcock bibcock Babcock’s bibcock billycock blackcock cockade cockalorum cockamamie cockatoo cockatiel cockapoo cockatiel cockatoo cockatrice cockcrow cocked cockeyed cockeye cockfight cockfighting cockhorse cockily cockiness cocking cockish cockle cockleshell cockney cockpit cockroach cocksfoot cocktail gamecock gamecocks haycock haycocks peacock poppycock seacock shuttlecock stopcock stopcocks weathercock weathercocks woodcock woodcocks accumulate acumen acuminate altocumulus cacuminal capsicum circumambient circumcision circumference circumlunar circumnavigate circumpolar circumscribe circumspect circumstance circumvallation circumvent circumvolution cirrocumulus colchicum colchicums cucumber cumber cumbersome cumbrous cumin cummerbund cumquat cumquats cumshaw cumulate cumuli cumuliform cumulonimbi cumulonimbus cumulous cumulus curcuma curcumas decumbent document ecumenical encumber guaiacum incumbent locum locums modicum practicum procumbent recumbent scum stratocumuli stratocumulus succumb succumbed succumbing succumbs superincumbent talcum viaticum mishit cockerspaniel

Posted on 9/28/2008 6:10:27 PM

words that don't need asterisks Document cocktails

Posted on 9/28/2008 5:15:06 PM

also, if you can't understand that I'm saying "c**k-sucking m**********r" with asterisks, you need to cereally go back to grade one.

Posted on 9/28/2008 2:10:38 PM

there are so many whiners on here. for something that's totally free and a waste of time to boot, it seems silly to go out of one's way to flame the fine men (barely) that bring us this hit-and-miss entertainment website.
suck it up suckers. look at me complaining about you whiny bitches. you idiots have dragged me down to your level then beaten me with experience.

Posted on 9/28/2008 2:09:19 PM

why the hell do all the editor's pick craptions suck?

Posted on 9/28/2008 1:31:08 PM

f**k me this shits weak

Posted on 9/28/2008 10:38:02 AM

Does that mean there will be less cussing in the articles too?
Profane exaggeration = funny, remember?

Posted on 9/28/2008 6:56:59 AM

Also, lol at document getting asterisked.

Posted on 9/27/2008 8:50:10 PM

Cheeses Christ BAWWWWWWW more why don't you people. It's a profanity filter, not a redacted government document.

Posted on 9/27/2008 8:48:33 PM

Cracked should have tried to explain exactly why the blocker was implemented instead of mass labeling all opposed as whiny bitches. Apparently Cracked thinks the world would be a better place if we all used middle school cussing. Bee-yotch. Crap. Gosh Darn.

Posted on 9/27/2008 8:10:24 PM

hell yeah editors pick

Posted on 9/27/2008 10:51:14 AM

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