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Nanu
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On 2007-08-20 09:54:34, AbuBasim wrote:
I suspect most phones with autocompletion/prediction of text has similar lists.
You're probably right mate as there are loads of these files!
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Dogmann
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Hi all,
Although AbuBasim's definitions are indeed correct a lot depends on who and how the word is used. Yiddish is both a language and a culture whilst calling some one a Yid can be and usually is highly offencive as some one of the Jewish persuasion trust me calling some that with a few other insults is likely to cause physical violence and has done so in my youth. It still may do even now although to be honest it's been a very long time since any such instances. It's a bit like calling someone a Nigger but seeing as it appears to be a list of not allowed words that seems fine to me and a very sensible thing to have included IMO.
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AbuBasim
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That's true. The Urban Dictionary lists three definitions for "yid". One of those are offensive.
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myth_old
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But why is a separate list of 'not allowed words' required, if those don't exist in the database of available words ?
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AbuBasim
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Because words you have typed gets added to future suggestions. (WM6 added the same future. In WM6 you can also clear the user-created list.) If these are found in the taboo list then these are not accepted to the user-created list.
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pwwn3d
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I think the hexdump shown in the first post does not show the complete list.
I suspect most phones with autocompletion/prediction of text has similar lists.
This is the complete list present as far as I'm aware, for whatever reason its grouped like that. The words are neither present in the dictionary, and neither is there anything stopping you add them. I don't see why on any phone with completion they would be grouped together like that! It seems that they have just been tagged on there for someones personal interest, not with any actual intent for them to be utilised by the phone. |
AbuBasim
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On 2007-08-20 14:32:46, pwwn3d wrote:
. . . and neither is there anything stopping you add them.
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You're right! So much for my theory. 
So it must be something else. Maybe a foul-smelling easter egg?
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myth_old
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On 2007-08-20 14:32:22, AbuBasim wrote:
If these are found in the taboo list then these are not accepted to the user-created list.
Yes, that was the only possibility I was thinking about, but I've tried it and I can spell and add any of these words to 'My words'. Once added they show up and can be used w/o any probs.
Edit: It's ok, I haven't seen your last post..
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AbuBasim
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I checked the other files in Z:/System/Zi. They contain a mix of good and bad words in different languages. Zi8DatSV.z8d.r06 contains an assortment of Swedish naughty words. (Disappointing that "this one" wasn't included.)
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pwwn3d
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On 2007-08-20 16:00:26, AbuBasim wrote:
I checked the other files in Z:/System/Zi. They contain a mix of good and bad words in different languages. Zi8DatSV.z8d.r06 contains an assortment of Swedish naughty words.
Interesting, grouped like they are in Zi8DatENUK.z8d.r01? |
pwwn3d
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On 2007-08-20 04:13:35, govigov wrote:
perhaps... its a stolen set?
Sorry, only just noticed your idea. Interesting thought, but I really hope it isn't! If it was, I don't see how that would tie in with it sending out sms's? I don't see how the phone itself would know.
Edit: Just tried SEUS on another PC, this one is letting me continue anyway! Hope it all goes well..
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floke
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With profanity lists like these no wonder the memory runs out now and then on the UIQ3 devices.
Did you try calling that number? Perhaps a number at SE.
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pwwn3d
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I doubt those few bytes are causing to fill up your memory, but I suppose every little bit does make a difference.
Have not tried calling that number, my phone has since stopped sending those messages (I hope!) Although it may be interesting for someome to sometime for future reference. |
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