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Post by stoneagewoman on Dec 20, 2005 14:41:12 GMT
Hey Rosie? I typed out *s n i g g e r s* in one of my posts, and it read it as *sblack persons*, presumably because nigger is censored. Thought you might like to know. Thanks!
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Post by stoneagewoman on Dec 20, 2005 14:42:26 GMT
Damn, it did it again! I mean, n i g g e r. Why am I even explaining this? I think you get what I'm saying.
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Post by eggowaffles on Dec 20, 2005 16:44:40 GMT
The censorship system can be funny... it used to translate "Charles Dickens" as "Charles thingyens"
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Post by Lily on Dec 20, 2005 18:23:59 GMT
I am not Rosie, but I took care of that problem. I can´t imagine that anyone here would use that word for a black person. So it´s "snigger" from now on.
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Post by lindahoyland on Dec 20, 2005 22:41:06 GMT
The censorship is very odd as it is even censoring words in my private massages,which are certainly not swear words or racist!
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Post by Raksha on Dec 21, 2005 2:39:57 GMT
In my private messages, I can't say b*tch when I'm speaking of female dogs. I can't say C*cker (as in Spaniel) or c*cky as in arrogant. Grumble.
RAKSHA
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Post by lindahoyland on Dec 21, 2005 3:43:31 GMT
I've even found that if you abbreviate "The Lion,the witch and the wardrobe" in the same way as ROTK for example,it gets censored.I wonder if it's something new as it's quite crazy especialy in private messages between adults !
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Post by eggowaffles on Dec 21, 2005 3:59:56 GMT
TLTWATW... woah, you're right! What's up with that? Ten Minutes Later: O-oh. I get it. Twenty Minutes Later: Ha, look, it changes sh*tty to 'crappy' and b*tchy to 'bitchy'! (*immature giggle*)
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Post by lindahoyland on Dec 21, 2005 4:29:23 GMT
I don't know if this only applies as I'm a moderator but when I clicked Admin on the top of the board I was able to find a list of the censored words and remove the silly ones.I've no idea if it applies only to me or the whole board but hopefully I can now say I went to see TLTWATW.
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Post by eggowaffles on Dec 21, 2005 4:31:40 GMT
I've no idea if it applies only to me or the whole board but hopefully I can now say I went to see TLTWATW. I think it only applies to admins.... So, you saw TLTWATW? And wasn't it great?
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Post by lindahoyland on Dec 21, 2005 6:10:44 GMT
I think as you have managed to post "TLTWATW" that what I did has worked!I've removed words from the censored list which are not offensive in the right context.So hopefully we can discuss cocker spaniels if we choose to ! ;D The film was very well made and acted.I especially liked Lucy, Peter and the witch.
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Post by stoneagewoman on Dec 21, 2005 13:24:36 GMT
The film hasn't released in India! And I so want to see it! I love the entire Narnia series, although Aslan bugs me a bit. No offense to Christians, but I think C.S. Lewis presumes too much. I mean, his interpretation of God as a lion (if there even is a God, that is) is not exactly...appealing. God isn't supposed to be scary, even according to the Bible, which btw, I haven't read, is he? Or should I say He?
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Post by lindahoyland on Dec 21, 2005 15:47:58 GMT
You would need to be familiar with the Christian message to see it in Narnia at all.My friend and I were discussing that on the way out.It can be seen simply as a tale about a good lion. God in the Bible is portayed as having many aspects both loving and terrifying.The characteristics of Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva can be seen in the Christian God as well.
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Post by eggowaffles on Dec 21, 2005 15:48:30 GMT
The film hasn't released in India! And I so want to see it! I love the entire Narnia series, although Aslan bugs me a bit. No offense to Christians, but I think C.S. Lewis presumes too much. I mean, his interpretation of God as a lion (if there even is a God, that is) is not exactly...appealing. God isn't supposed to be scary, even according to the Bible, which btw, I haven't read, is he? Or should I say He? I find the allegorical quota of the Narnia series to be interesting from a clinical standpoint, though I by no means agree with most (if any) of C.S. Lewis's religious assertions (and his narrative voice can be pretty darned supercilious a lot of the time, though I've learned to find this somewhat endearing ) Actually, the Bible does often present the image of quite a menacing God, particularly in the Old Testament—in fact, I think Book!Aslan is almost a kinder embodiment of that God. Movie!Aslan, though, I found to be extremely loveable... and WETA's CGI crew outdid itself once again (the animation is SPECtacular!)
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Post by Lily on Dec 21, 2005 21:12:34 GMT
Can someone pm me and enlighten me about TLTWATW, please? I have no idea what it means.
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Post by laerien on Dec 21, 2005 21:53:02 GMT
Could any of you send me a PM too telling me what that means? (If you have some time)
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Post by Raksha on Dec 22, 2005 1:37:59 GMT
TLTWATW = The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
RAKSHA ;D
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Post by Raksha on Dec 22, 2005 1:45:53 GMT
The film hasn't released in India! And I so want to see it! I love the entire Narnia series, although Aslan bugs me a bit. No offense to Christians, but I think C.S. Lewis presumes too much. I mean, his interpretation of God as a lion (if there even is a God, that is) is not exactly...appealing. God isn't supposed to be scary, even according to the Bible, which btw, I haven't read, is he? Or should I say He? Not being Christian myself, I didn't understand the underlying themes of the Narnia books until I read articles about them later. It doesn't take away my appreciation of the stories as a lovely story. I didn't like The Last Battle when it was read to me in grade school, and I still don't like it now, and usually avoid it. My favorite of the Narnia books are the middle four: Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Horse And His Boy. Marvelous stuff.
Even though I didn't understand the Christian themes behind Aslan's ordeal on the Stone Table in TLTWATW when the book was first read to me, I wasn't crazy about the scene - it's a bit much for young kids IMO.
I loved the movie; and plan to see it again, on TV, on dvd/video when it comes out, etc.. Aslan's ordeal on the Stone Table made me cry, for reasons that have nothing to do with Christianity or even the story; and when I eventually get the video, I may skip that part.
RAKSHA
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Post by lindahoyland on Dec 22, 2005 2:07:08 GMT
I think I first read the book at primary school and the stone table scene gave me the shudders.I found it very scary and was haunted by it.I knew the Gospel stories but can't recall whether I linked it to them or not.
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Post by stoneagewoman on Dec 22, 2005 16:37:23 GMT
Hmm...guess I spoke out of ignorance. I'm actually undecided about the whole God as Aslan thing. I always picture God (if there is any such thing) as a kind, good force, not someone scary, and certainly not someone who makes bargains with evil sorceresses. As for the the stone table scene, I think I read it too young to really understand it. Then later, when I re-read it, I was matter-of-fact about it. It never disturbed me, because I merely took it as part of a book. And since I never loved Aslan too much, it didn't bother me very much. To all those people out there who have read upto the last battle, did you find Susan's disbelief in Narnia and Aslan surprising? Or were you expecting it? Because personally, after the second book, I never liked Edmund very much. I mean, there was nothing specifically heroic that redeemed his betrayal, at least not in my eyes. Despite the fact that-- I think it was Prince Caspian that this happend-- Susan was the last to see Aslan when Lucy told everyone to follow him, if anyone was to become the 'bad guy' at the end of the series, I should have thought it was Edmund! Also, who is your favorite character? My personal favorite is Eustace, because I liked the whole dragon episode in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. And I also loved his role in The Silver Chair. Who's your favorite? And lastly, if it isn't too much, which is your FAVORITE book in the series? Mine would probably tie between Prince Caspian and The Silver Chair, one because of the plot, and the other because of Eustace. I didn't like The Last Battle either, it was heartbreaking. So, want your veiws people, completely out of curiousity!
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