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Dave54321 61M
117 posts
5/30/2022 3:44 pm
To edit or not to edit


I posted a little story for memorial day, that I had writen.
Alt denied it on the basis of "hate/weapons/under age."

Well there was no reference to anything under age.
It was a historical story set during the 1939 - 1945 conflict,
(which was why it was pertinant to memorial day).
I did mention the sort of aircraft which is known by the name
connecting with it droping items. So yeah, that is a weapon.
(And Alt mentions knife play on their kinks list, which is also a weapon).

The story did use the word "hatred," which it would be understandable
for the crew of said aircraft to feel when mixing with the population of
the cities & towns that only weeks before they had been carrying out
missions over.

It was a historical story set in the time of major conflict.
At no time did I promote the use of weapons or hate.
So will I edit it? I doubt it, as it would fundmentally change the piece.

Dave54321 61M
2718 posts
5/30/2022 4:21 pm

To anyone who read the post,
He spoke no Germany - she spoke little English

If you were offened by the post,
please accept my sincere apologies.
At no time was it my intention to promote weapons or hate.


Dave54321 replies on 5/30/2022 5:55 pm:
Ok, I must be getting tired, I'm making a few mistakes.

It should of course read;
If you were offended by the post,

marshamay 36F
5964 posts
5/30/2022 4:36 pm

Looked ok to me.


Dave54321 replies on 5/30/2022 5:22 pm:
Thanks Marshamay, I couldn't see what was wrong with it either.
It's a historical piece set during a time of war, but it
premote either weapons or hate.

It's just Alt being silly again I suppose.

Dave54321 replies on 5/30/2022 5:26 pm:
Sorry, that should read;
"but it doesn't premote either weapons or hate."

drmgirl622 68F  
26126 posts
5/30/2022 5:02 pm

I'm sure it was just fine. I never saw the blog but the rules have gotten crazy.


Dave54321 replies on 5/30/2022 5:48 pm:
Thanks drmgirl.
It was a fictional story set during WW2, but was heavily inspired
by events that happened to my father. When he got on a tram in RAF
uniform (in Germany), he didn't get the impression the general
public were pleased to see him. Can't imagine why, it must have
been, oh weeks since his last active mission!!!

I was astounded when he told me, probably no more than a year before
he died. That he had an affair with a German girl & that he traveled
on pubic transport with her in RAF uniform, mere weeks after their
last active mission.

rondiri 65M
11184 posts
5/30/2022 5:05 pm

The word will get their attention for some foolish reason. The moderators of the blogs tend to not have a sense of humor, sarcasm, irony or historical sense. Welcome to our world of censorship aggravation.


Dave54321 replies on 5/30/2022 6:21 pm:
Thanks rondiri.
I know Alt can be silly with how they carry on, I've read both you,
pac, & others complain about it.

I did use the word "hatred," however I wasn't in anyway promoting
hatred of anyone. I was describing how an RAF officer might percieve
the feeling of people around him, on a German tram, just weeks after
the fighting stopped.

Unsurprisingly my father said he didn't get a feeling of love!

jenny14 75T  
90356 posts
5/30/2022 6:08 pm

Dave

I too never saw the post! it is such a shame that it was edited (probably by a bot, not a human!)

It sounds entirely appropriate for Memorial Day!

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw

Jenny


Dave54321 replies on 5/30/2022 6:43 pm:
Thanks Jenny,
It was a historical story set during WW2, fictional, but heavily
influncedby things that actually happened to my father.

I used the word "hatred," well traveling on a German tram just after
the fighting stopped, it certainly wasn't love that he was feeling
from his fellow passengers.

rondiri 65M
11184 posts
5/30/2022 6:57 pm

Dave54321 replies on 5/30/2022 9:21 pm:
Thanks rondiri.
I know Alt can be silly with how they carry on, I've read both you,
pac, & others complain about it.

Alt censors don't really look at context. They see a word, it's on the no no list, so BOOM, it's automatic. It's ridiculous, but the pin heads tasked with the job, probably wouldn't know what context means


aliljaded 53F
8928 posts
5/30/2022 7:50 pm

I would have liked to read your original piece.
Anyhoo......
Happy Memorial Day to you, Dave.

"Men need to hunt. She obviously understands this. She’s offering herself as prey. Not easy prey. But willing.”


Dave54321 replies on 5/31/2022 12:56 pm:
Thank you,
& a happy belated memorial day to you as well.

marshamay 36F
5964 posts
5/30/2022 9:43 pm

I think the bots pick up on keywords, screw the context.


Dave54321 replies on 5/31/2022 12:53 pm:
I'm sure you are right.
I know others have had several posts denied.

pac369 64F  
12700 posts
5/30/2022 10:31 pm

Sorry your post got denied Dave. I didn't get a chance to see. Mine also got denied for the same crazy reason. Many hours after it was posted. Doesn't make any sense at all...

~ Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear. ~


Dave54321 replies on 5/31/2022 1:06 pm:
Thanks pac,
I know you & others have had problems several times with
their sillyness.

Strangly enough, sometime after they had denied the posting,
a comment popped up on it. A lady saying she had enjoyed it!
I can only assume she actually posted it before they denied
it, but due to some glitch it didn't turn up for some time.

Crankytoyou 71M
711 posts
5/31/2022 11:43 am

I had a comment denied. "This should be interesting" was deemed verboten. I think sometimes, for whatever their reasons may be, some busybody will report you for posting something seen as not in line with the terms of service and the site enforcers automatically censor you, without checking. I hope this reply doesn't cause you any problems with the local you know whos. If so, delete it.


Dave54321 replies on 5/31/2022 1:15 pm:
Thanks Crankytoyou,
Yes, whether it's someone reporting something they don't
like, or whether the computer just picks up on a word they
don't like. But it takes no account of context etc.

ridermantel 68M

7/16/2022 1:00 am

If it gets censored I guess you have to edit it in order for it to be seen.


Dave54321 replies on 7/16/2022 3:20 pm:
Thanks for your comment.
That's the dilemma isn't it. Do you edit it, to get it seen.
But if it's a story & editing it changes the meaning is it
worth it?
It's a story set during war time, certain things are likely
to be mentioned in that context.
Although I've read since if you just repost with out editing
it often goes through.


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