bad word checker

[Eric Chatonet]

Hi Mark,

If you plan to release your software in several languages, would it be 
relevant to change your approach by storing a list of good strings for 
each language instead of tracking vulgar words?
A vision testing software is only used from times to times by anyone: 
you can manage your lists so there's no risk involved in displaying 
twice the same string for the same person. And you know that memory 
between 2 sessions does not exist for strings without meaning :-)
I know that this way is less satisfying for the programmer but might be 
able to solve your problem for all languages with 100% reliability.

Best regards from Paris,
Eric Chatonet.

Le 11 mai 05, à 06:17, Mark Talluto a écrit :

> Here is any interesting user request.  We make a product that 
> generates random letters for vision testing.  We have been asked to 
> make sure that the software does not accidentally create a vulgar 
> word.  I am sure I can come of with some of the basics, but I really 
> need a list of vulgar words.
>
> I must admit that it bothers me to know my program will have such 
> language in its bowls.  The request is valid and needs to be done.  I 
> have already created a small app that has made thousands of 
> permutations of the range of letters available.  I just need to 
> quickly run my list against as complete a list of vulgar words as 
> possible.  Anyone of any ideas on the list?

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