Hmm, the word e-bay is banned, but links aren't?

[GoldenBear]

Doesn't that kind of beat the purpose

And it seems you can put a space between E and BAY and the filter will still be in place. I typed THE BAY AREA.

 

[perry]

Prevents people from linking their auctions to gain attention (most likely in FS/FT and Hot Deals). I haven't tested to see if egay is allowed or not (this shall be a test). I can't figure out why it is a banned word, and why placing the letters together like in your example causes the language filter to throw a fit.

There are legitimate reasons for typing the word egay out, I've never been able to figure out why it was banned.

Well, it wouldn't let me type the word, I guess it still is banned.

 

[yakko]

<< Hmm, the wold e-bay isn't banned, but links are? >>

What's a wold?

 

[GoldenBear]

D'oh, I worded this thing incorrectly the first time..supposed to be the word is banned, but links aren't.

 

[andrey]

It depends on the perspective of banned

eBay

 

[GoldenBear]

<< It depends on the perspective of banned >>

As in it doesn't go through the word filter by mortal means.

 

[Static911]

have u guys purchased (aka: bid) anything from egay lately? if so, wat was it and how much?

Static911

 

[whalen]

I think its more fun to say egay than E-bay anyway!

 

[howste]

You mean you can't just type eBay? Why not? What will happen?

 

[Paulson]

yes it's banned.

hmmmmmm

 

[GoldenBear]

OMG can you show us how to get around that Paulson?

 

[Paulson]

No.

I can't

I already made it work though.

 

[crab]

e bay

 

[satori]

golden bear: Yah, I was going through the same problem too. Can't really say &quot;in San Fran&quot;, since I'm technically not in San Francisco. Can't really say &quot;in Sunnyvale&quot; 'cause no one outside of the <> bay area would no where I was talking about... and I >really< don't want to have to say &quot;in San Jose&quot;... cause... well.. San Jose sucks.