[SOLVED] String filtering doesn't work, all words passed the filter? [closed]

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I'm trying to create a party system, and users are able to name their own party for other players to see. I would need to filter the name string if I don't want actions to be taken against me. I tried filtering the string, but it seems if I print the name of the party, it is not filtered. Is there anything wrong?

01--Filter's the party name.
02function module:filter(name, from)
03    local filtered 
04    local success, errormessage = pcall(function()
05        filtered = TS:FilterStringAsync(name, from.UserId)
06    end)
07    if success then
08        filtered = filtered:GetNonChatStringForBroadcastAsync()
09        return filtered
10    else
11        warn(from.Name.."'s party name does not pass ROBLOX's filter.")
12        WarningRemote:FireClient(from, "Warning", "PARTY NAME DEFAULTED")
13        --Use default party name if filter failed.
14        return "LET'S PLAY"
15    end
16end
17 
18--Create new party with specified requirements and size.
19function module:new(creator, name, requirement, size)
20    if not creator then return end
21    --Set default values for party if arguments are not given.
22    if name then
23        name = string.upper(module:filter(name, creator))
24    else
25        name = "LET'S PLAY"
26    end
27    requirement = requirement or 1
28    --Party size defaulted to 4 if not specified or a maximum of 6 people
29    if size then
30        size = math.min(math.max(1,size), 6)
31    else
32        size = 4
33    end
34 
35    module.inParty[creator.Name] = true
36 
37    local group = {}
38    group.identifier = helper:getidentifier()
39    group.leader = creator.Name
40    group.name = name
41    group.requirement = requirement
42    group.banned = {}
43    group.members = {[creator.Name] = true}
44 
45    return group
46end
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This is how I check the party's name and number of parties. All parties are put in a dictionary with a unique identifier.

01while wait(2) do
02    local length = {}
03    for _, party in pairs(parties) do
04        if party ~= nil then
05            print(party.name)
06            table.insert(length, party)
07        end
08    end
09    print(#length.." parties created.")
10end

Are you testing this in-game or in studio? I think filtering doesn't work if you're testing in studio. User#20279 0 — 6y

Both. Rheines 661 — 6y

What words are you putting in that you expect to be filtered? Also, try putting numbers in as the broadcast function usually tags those. User#20279 0 — 6y

Numbers and the usual swear words. Rheines 661 — 6y

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It seems to work now but I did not know what happened before. Rheines 661 — 6y

I did read something about FilterStringASync possibly breaking if results are "cached and reused". Not sure if it relates to your problem though : https://developer.roblox.com/api-reference/function/TextService/FilterStringAsync User#20279 0 — 6y

if your trying it in studio, it has no filter. the8bitdude11 358 — 6y

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