Banned Words?

[RawSubDad]

While reading stories in various content areas, I regularly, though not frequently, see the parenthetical (banned word) apparently substituted for a word or words originally in the story but removed presumably either by the author or a moderator. I searched the site but came up empty handed. I feel like I'm not in on the joke while also concerned I'll use one or more banned word and get in trouble.  Are some words banned and who decided that was appropriate?

 

[drscorpio]

Moderator's Note: I cannot write out a list of the banned words because the software would replace each one with the message you have seen. 
No one gets in trouble for using one; the only way you get in trouble is by trying to evade the filter. 

Making up an example. Suppose "pussy" was one of those words. You would not get in trouble unless you typed "pu$$y" to get around the filter. 

The admin has decided that certain words will not be allowed. He does not discuss this with anyone including the moderators; he just puts the filter in. 

[RawSubDad]

Thanks for the explanation.