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Scunthorpe Redux

Well, it looks as though we haven't solved the Scunthorpe Problem just yet, according to Natalie Weiner, whose last name still gets blocked by filters. Read more about it over on Slashdot . Gotta love content filtering. Previously .

The Scunthorpe Problem

Have you heard of the Scunthorpe Problem ? It highlights the side effects associated with trying to filter out profanity. Where it affects me and the clients I work with most often is with personalization. They have to be careful -- creating an email with "Dear Firstname /…