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Everything about Wordfilter
Script used to censor words or phrases on the internet
A wordfilter is a script typically used on Internet forums or chat rooms that automatically scans users' posts or comments as they are submitted and automatically changes or censors particular words or phrases. Wikipedia →
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Noun Software that monitors text input to chatrooms etc., deleting or modifying offensive language.
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