For a slightly broader brushed overview of why the web-filter is wrong (a false positive), see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scunthorpe_problem
-----Original Message----- From: sqlite-users-bounces at mailinglists.sqlite.org [mailto:sqlite-users-boun...@mailinglists.sqlite.org] On Behalf Of Bernardo Sulzbach Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 4:53 PM To: General Discussion of SQLite Database Subject: Re: [sqlite] Doc page revision request > The problem seems to be with the web filter and not the abbreviation cnt. Exactly. Let's not forget to mention that dick is a synonym for detective and that bitch is a female dog. "cnt" is fine in that context and the filter should likely be deactivated or updated. Although it may be easier to just ask someone to replace stuff on that page, as I said before, "cnt" is used to mean "count" in many places, making it even clearer that the filter is the problem. Good luck asking Oracle to update this: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/awt/List.html On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 12:46 PM, Paul Sanderson <sandersonforensics at gmail.com> wrote: > The problem seems to be with the web filter and not the abbreviation > cnt. I would suggest that the onus should be on them to adjust their > filter to prevent filtering of an innocuous word (its only > rude/offensive if the u is added). > Paul > www.sandersonforensics.com > skype: r3scue193 > twitter: @sandersonforens > Tel +44 (0)1326 572786 > http://sandersonforensics.com/forum/content.php?195-SQLite-Forensic-To > olkit > -Forensic Toolkit for SQLite > email from a work address for a fully functional demo licence > > > On 21 July 2015 at 16:34, Jim Callahan <jim.callahan.orlando at gmail.com> > wrote: >> I Simon's point about idiotic web filters is valid. >> >> "Cnt" is innocuous in formal documentation where by context it >> clearly means "count", but think of how people type text messages. If >> an online chat board in html had text like messages then a machine >> learning algorithm (for a web filter) would tend to associate "cnt" >> with sexually explicit and racially offensive language that would not >> be appropriate for an elementary school aged child. >> >> By middle school the student and their friends are probably >> experimenting with the language.... >> >> Web filters are sometimes used in corporations, government agencies >> and public facilities, so I can see why it might be an issue, even though >> "cnt" >> is completely innocuous in formal documentation in a way it would not >> be in a "how many ... does it take to change light bulb" joke or in a >> string of offensive expletives. >> >> It is a matter of context. And to a crudely programmed machine >> learning algorithm it is all html text with no context. >> >> Jim >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Bernardo Sulzbach < >> mafagafogigante at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> About using "cnt", it is by far not just this page. There are tons >>> of documentation and programming pages out there that use "cnt" >>> instead of "count". >>> >>> The last part of your message seems more valid, though. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> sqlite-users mailing list >>> sqlite-users at mailinglists.sqlite.org >>> http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> sqlite-users mailing list >> sqlite-users at mailinglists.sqlite.org >> http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users > _______________________________________________ > sqlite-users mailing list > sqlite-users at mailinglists.sqlite.org > http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users -- Bernardo Sulzbach _______________________________________________ sqlite-users mailing list sqlite-users at mailinglists.sqlite.org http://mailinglists.sqlite.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/sqlite-users This message has been scanned for viruses by MailControl - www.mailcontrol.com Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/OrCU7GDpjEnGX2PQPOmvUkyXKmclf+CPM8I9WrCzLAIW8IbtuGHEGrarocFh0QsteImqX2ifBx2n9BVBzDB66w== to report this email as spam. ________________________________ HR Wallingford and its subsidiaries uses faxes and emails for confidential and legally privileged business communications. They do not of themselves create legal commitments. Disclosure to parties other than addressees requires our specific consent. We are not liable for unauthorised disclosures nor reliance upon them. If you have received this message in error please advise us immediately and destroy all copies of it. HR Wallingford Limited Howbery Park, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8BA, United Kingdom Registered in England No. 02562099 ________________________________
