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Re: Part I: Roblox and the Community - The "Safe Chat" Policy

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Nanterre is not online. Nanterre
Joined: 29 Apr 2009
Total Posts: 583
01 Feb 2017 09:44 PM
A recent Roblox Staff member by the name of JParty recently posted on the Roblox devforum about Improving the Safety of our Community, specifically explaining the highly scrutinized "Safe Chat" system Roblox has aggressively and forcefully implemented over the past year.

JParty explains that this "Safe Chat" system is being used to protect Roblox against "inappropriate behavior," later going on to say that this system must be formalized and enforced.

Unsurprisingly, the community has a different viewpoint on this chatting system that has made communication between Roblox users virtually impossible. Users are now seeing the Roblox chat filled with #'s instead of meaningful words used to communicate thoughts, news, and ideas to fellow users. The Safe Chat system filters out any words that could be considered harmful or personal information, but this is clearly subjective. Although Roblox is mainly meant for the creation of games, many users use it as a tool for communication much like Twitter or YouTube to discuss events in the news that concern us daily. This has, unsurprisingly, led to a great issue to the communication of our ideas to the point where almost any word that isn't the, and, or but is censored (for no practical reason whatsoever).

Famous cities such as Paris, Tokyo, and Rio de Janiero are censored. As a result of the censorship of cities, vital news from the real world cannot be spread to users. In addition to this, simple chatting between users in games such as MM2, Pizza Place, or the occasional War Group is censored resulting in a greatly diminished experience of playing Roblox.

This Safe Chat policy has been forcefully implemented, without the consent or commentary from the community, although it has been widely shown to censor too much to the point where simple chatting between users has become impossible.

Those who give up free speech and the discussion of ideas and thoughts don't deserve what Roblox views as safety. Roblox shouldn't be a "Safe Space" at the expense of the free expression. Roblox, an American company, should realize the importance of the values that Americans and dozens of modern countries hold dearly, and shouldn't infringe on basic and simple rights for temporary safety.

- Suggestions -

I would encourage the Roblox staff to remove this Safe Chat system until it is proven to protect those who are below 13, while also allowing the freedom and expression of speech and news for those who are over 13.

I would also like to request that the Roblox Administrators create a panel of trusted Roblox users who are an accurate representation of the community, who can voice their opinions on future Roblox developments and updates (as well as critique them) before they are implemented.

- Concluding Thoughts -

As with any update, it should be critiqued by the community to allow it to grow to become a positive influence on the community as a whole. The intention of Safe Chat was good, but it was implemented too quickly to the point where it hurt the community as a whole.

I hope that Roblox Administrators will read this, and will understand the frustrations of the Roblox Community. To users who support this post, please post your support below.

Thank you,
Nanterre (7-Year Veteran)
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EpicMegaArceus is not online. EpicMegaArceus
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01 Feb 2017 09:45 PM
The more complaints we have, the better chance Roblox will listen! Thanks for contributing to the discussion Nanterre! Agree and support.
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judess69er is not online. judess69er
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01 Feb 2017 09:47 PM
chat filtering was a good idea when it was used to prevent swearing and make a chat more age friendly but this is just borderline an Infringement on our Right of Free Speech

Chat Filtering is Becoming an Infringing on the Rights our Forefathers Fought and Died For don't let roblox disgrace them

chat filtering is a completely logical idea but they have taken it too far....
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KnightOfSkeleton is not online. KnightOfSkeleton
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01 Feb 2017 09:48 PM
Support, this basically sums up the downward spiral since the 2016 filterpass patch.
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iiPotatoezzz is not online. iiPotatoezzz
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01 Feb 2017 09:49 PM
Well said, support.
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Nanterre is not online. Nanterre
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01 Feb 2017 09:54 PM
Change has to begin somewhere. They have listened to the community before, I just hope they will do it again.
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nbomber97 is not online. nbomber97
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01 Feb 2017 09:54 PM
Support
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SentinalSentryBot is not online. SentinalSentryBot
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01 Feb 2017 09:55 PM
Roblox Censored my fourm posts about this matter

VIVA LA REVELOUTION!
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awesomegladpablo is not online. awesomegladpablo
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01 Feb 2017 09:56 PM
Typically, once ROBLOX removes/adds something, it doesn't come back/get removed. The majority of their decisions are final. The chances of them doing anything about this chat issue are slim.
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Nanterre is not online. Nanterre
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01 Feb 2017 09:59 PM
@awesomegladpablo

Of course it is slim, I don't have a lot of faith in Roblox Staff at this point. I believe that a Panel of Users to critique future updates and developments would be smart on their part to prevent future backlash from the community.
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TheLegendaryDiamond is not online. TheLegendaryDiamond
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01 Feb 2017 10:56 PM
I complete agree with this forum- denying someone the right of what they want to say, is practically making ROBLOX a controlling-nation like website, much like what Russia is depicted as in lots of video games. (i.e. communist workforce, only allowed to be set by certain rules.) This deeply concerns me, as the site is tipping farther and farther into Quantity over Quality. 2008 was a better year for all the players.
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TheLegendaryDiamond is not online. TheLegendaryDiamond
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01 Feb 2017 10:57 PM
Ich hoffe, dass uns jemand retten wird.
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VORTEXSOLIDER is online. VORTEXSOLIDER
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01 Feb 2017 11:02 PM
I remember a time when there was no overblown chat filter. Even the most random gibberish could go through without hashtags, besides swear words. Not gonna lie, it's waaaay too pushed today.


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steampunch is not online. steampunch
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01 Feb 2017 11:32 PM
I'd like to point out that the terms of use you sign upon playing Roblox actually allows them to moderate chat with or without your consent.

however I agree that the new filter is ridiculous. those who aren't wise enough to not share their personal information have ruined the chat for us. it's not impossible to communicate, but the broken up text with filters makes many things incoherent. also, if roblox warns users against sharing info, there is no legal reason they have to put in "safety" measures.

I've paid money to this site and if I continue to find my experience hindered, I definitely won't spend more. that's for sure.
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Nidoqueene is not online. Nidoqueene
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01 Feb 2017 11:46 PM
Support. This has gotten too much for me, and I HAVE SPENT MY MONEY on this game just to be disappointed. Yeah, maybe I haven't been here forever, but this IS bothering me. I even think roblox was fine last year. But now, this is roblox's lowest point. I don't think the admins or mods really listen to us anyway. If they did, roblox would be at its highest at the moment.

-When life THROWS you lemons, use them to heal yourself-
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hugemaddog0006 is not online. hugemaddog0006
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02 Feb 2017 03:47 AM
i support, but i don't think they're gonna do it
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therobloxsoldier084 is not online. therobloxsoldier084
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02 Feb 2017 03:53 AM
Support. The safe chat is getting worst and worst. But inappropriate stuff are never allowed in the first place, why would roblox be a safe site even they have activated the safechat?

Support this too: https://forum.roblox.com/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=208363512


sincerely, roblox soldier (RAP: 7)
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lolcactus is online. lolcactus
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02 Feb 2017 05:25 AM
I posted something about this but it was full of tags, so thanks for posting this tag free one.

WE GONNA GO REVOLUTION UP ON ROBLOX!
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Crazy_Soviet is not online. Crazy_Soviet
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02 Feb 2017 08:32 AM
SUPPORT!
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Enderdragon9360 is not online. Enderdragon9360
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02 Feb 2017 08:38 AM
Support, HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO WRITE THAT WHOLE THING, AND ITS A GOOD ONE AT THAT!
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Crazy_Soviet is not online. Crazy_Soviet
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02 Feb 2017 08:42 AM
ROBLOX is pathetic like this with these new features, If they do this, I'm canceling my OBC and spread a bad message about ROBLOX and their Anti-Free speech policy.

You created a game and what do you expect? that only kids will come? No. ROBLOX views of Moderation are absolutely pathetic! Yet your Team of Moderation S.U.C.K.S and you don't improve them and you let some stupid Pathetic chat filtering program to try and hide that.

Every ROBLOXIAN who was playing before this change is FURIOUS at you, wake up ROBLOX and care about your community like you never did after 2012.

I SUPPORT THIS! ROBLOX Needs to go wake up with their Anti-Free speech policy.
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MLG360QUICKSCOPER is online. MLG360QUICKSCOPER
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02 Feb 2017 10:15 AM
i support this
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MyOwnDesiredUsername is not online. MyOwnDesiredUsername
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02 Feb 2017 10:23 AM
Support.
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AlphaPineapple is online. AlphaPineapple
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02 Feb 2017 10:59 AM
As a long term ROBLOX veteran, such as yourself, I completely agree with your comments and support this thread.
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hypnoticdany05 is not online. hypnoticdany05
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02 Feb 2017 11:10 AM
I think safe chat is great, but a bit rubbishy currently. Also, I think the there should be an 11+ chat, since you know, we already have a high word bank, and some of the words we use, ESPECIALLY in police or medical groups, are ########### and come up tagged. I understand swearing and other inappropriate words are filtered, and I completely understand that, but, really? I can't use the word ## #### ## Roblox!
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