Thread: @#$%&*!@#$%&* Soup

I mailed some soup between alts and this is what I got in the mail.

Exactly what is the point? You mailed soup to an alt, and got soup... Were you expecting a steak?

The profanity filter blocks the first word of the title of the soup.

I guess the problem must be in the ####

Woot I got censored...

Indeed, it's become apparent that chickens are profane. I rather wish the system would have simply vanished your email rather than mask the horrific word, since this feels like an attempt by the extreme moderates amoungst us to gradually and subtly push their foul agenda upon our children -- quite the feather in their cap. We must stand against this half-baked plan lest our schools crack under the pressure.

Naturally I'm establishing a new cult based on this revelation. As soon as I get all of my tax exemption paperwork sorted I'll post a box for you to send donations to. We don't have a solid plan just yet so our staff will be winging it, but they're willing to resort to good old fashioned leg work if necessary, and will just keep pushing until they are fried. Anytime our foes make a move we'll be ready to scramble a response team to do what they can, even if that's just to scratch the surface. If they lay a trap, we'll hatch a plan. If it seems like they are pulling things over easy, we'll poach some more talent from other flocks.

We'll make sure to keep you abreast of any developments as they occur.

The problem will be fixed thanks to the acquisition of Turbine by WB. Due to IP rights obtained for Harry Potter by WB the soup will be renamed to "That soup which must not be named".

Originally Posted by Fortinobrand

Indeed, it's become apparent that chickens are profane. I rather wish the system would have simply vanished your email rather than mask the horrific word, since this feels like an attempt by the extreme moderates amoungst us to gradually and subtly push their foul agenda upon our children -- quite the feather in their cap. We must stand against this half-baked plan lest our schools crack under the pressure.

Naturally I'm establishing a new cult based on this revelation. As soon as I get all of my tax exemption paperwork sorted I'll post a box for you to send donations to. We don't have a solid plan just yet so our staff will be winging it, but they're willing to resort to good old fashioned leg work if necessary, and will just keep pushing until they are fried. Anytime our foes make a move we'll be ready to scramble a response team to do what they can, even if that's just to scratch the surface. If they lay a trap, we'll hatch a plan. If it seems like they are pulling things over easy, we'll poach some more talent from other flocks.

We'll make sure to keep you abreast of any developments as they occur.

lol +rep to you for that

Ok, that's funny!

Originally Posted by Fortinobrand

... to gradually and subtly push their foul agenda upon our children

Don't you mean "fowl" agenda?

I'd never heard "flint" was a euphemism for anything, Urban Dictionary doesn't turn up anything, so no, not a profane word--which leads to a copyright conflict, of which we have oodles, particularly a dwarf by the name of Flint Fireforge.



"Sometimes survival comes down to not being hit. Actually, most times." -the chicken skill, Bob and Weave

Originally Posted by Deaphret

I mailed some soup between alts and this is what I got in the mail.

Hahahahah!! I found that very funny! Can you tell? :P

I had a very short conversation with a friend about this particular recipe ingame not long ago, and making a search on Wiki for it, they found it was originally a Scottish type of food. Can't think why though. (leeks - from Scotland probably) But it has been one of my favourites for a long time. I would buy it quite regularly from my local food store or supermarket.

I've wondered for a long time why it has such a name, considering how profane its name starts with.
I never expected anyone else to see it as such though.... not even an ingame profanity filter.

So I guess it comes down to, was the Turbine group (or individual) responsible for placing this item into the game, doing it as a statement against the profanity filter or are they just ignorant to the fact that there is a profanity filter. Seems they would have a list of what names they couldn't use for in-game items, regardless of the fact that this is the actual name of a soup that people eat in the real world.

So...I look up the Wiki on the food in question. I discover that it's a very popular food...in Scottland. It is eaten quite frequently and has prunes in it. Then I'm thinking about the very mechanics of the use of bagpipes. The thoughts that came to mind are rather disturbing. It does however explain their love for rolling hills and wide open spaces.

Originally Posted by Zarador

...Then I'm thinking about the very mechanics of the use of bagpipes. The thoughts that came to mind are rather disturbing. It does however explain their love for rolling hills and wide open spaces.

First real laugh out loud of the day XD +1

I don't think the choice of said soup is an act of defiance or cheekiness by the devs, I think it's genuine attempt to tie in a traditional British dish (as most of the cooking recipes are) with the list of limited ingredients available especially incorporating some T7 farmed goods. Of course it is possible that the inclusion of leeks (farmed at T7) was in itself planned as they deliberately DID want to include this cheeky little dish

Originally Posted by orangeman

So I guess it comes down to, was the Turbine group (or individual) responsible for placing this item into the game, doing it as a statement against the profanity filter or are they just ignorant to the fact that there is a profanity filter. Seems they would have a list of what names they couldn't use for in-game items, regardless of the fact that this is the actual name of a soup that people eat in the real world.

I rather like to amuse myself on how exactly these things happen to come to pass. I can only think of how bothersome some workers can be at times relentlessly pestering their supervisor to allow them to push the limits a tad. So after 20 or so rejected names designed to drive the boss crazy, the boss caved in. Hence, we have the name that shall not be named and a office of giggling developers.

Originally Posted by Deaphret

I mailed some soup between alts and this is what I got in the mail.

Wow!! That must be great @&$&&$&@ ing soup!!!!

Anyone tried this on a german/french server as well?

Or is the name there something like 'tbd-soup4'?

Originally Posted by WickedWitch99

Anyone tried this on a german/french server as well?

Or is the name there something like 'tbd-soup4'?

Funny =D And then if it is replaced with the actual name it will begin to be filtered.

Originally Posted by Deaphret

I mailed some soup between alts and this is what I got in the mail.

That's TBDsome!
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Absolutly fan@#$%&*!@#$%ic!
Hm. I just filter my coffee...
Or my coke. I need the cugar.

Originally Posted by Deaphret

I mailed some soup between alts and this is what I got in the mail.

I'm thinking that you just didn't have the lid on tightly and it leaked out and messed up the subject line. Either that or you substituted an ingredient that made the soup kind of toxic and it ate the through the mailer. Yeah....that was probably it. :-P

I thought for sure this was going to be a rant about soup recipes. It seems like every other
humanoid mob I kill has one. "WHAT!?! Another %^&@!%$# Soup Recipe!"