Bad language filter or detector in godot.

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Bad language filter or detector in godot.

newmodels

Is there a function for detecting bad language in text strings.
Also, what about bad symbols. If I need to write a function to detect bad symbols in text strings, how to do it in gdscript. If it was c++ i know how.

cybereality

You could use regular expressions. That would be the easiest way, and I'm sure you can find banned words list online or sample RegEx code. You can see how to use the class here:

https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/classes/class_regex.html

newmodels

I was able to write a ancii symbol check, checking for only letters and numbers and some punctuation. This was using String.to_ancii() and reading the poolByteArray.

I see how regex can allow me to create my own filter for language. I was thinking of allowing community banning to take care of the problem.

organicpencil

If you go with community banning, I'd totally automate the approval process. Not only could it potentially save time, but the results would be much more interesting. Yes it could backfire but that's one of the joys of game development.

As a gamer myself, the main thing I look for is being able to mute everyone before they get a chance to say anything. Can't think of any game I've played online in the last 5 years where I didn't do that, except a few where it wasn't possible - and that was a sad time.