how to prevent offensive words in a multiplayer game?

Hi guys!

I'm developing a multiplayer game. The player can put his name that he wants to play. But I would like to know how to avoid profanity, offensive words.

Maybe the TXT with this words?


Anyone have any ideas?

Thank you!

 

The standard way of doing this is, like you said, to have a long list of all offending words. When the player tries to create a username you check the string of the proposed username against the list of bad words. If none of the bad words are found, than you continue creating the username.