Bad word list

A bad word list (BWL) is a list of words compiled by Distributed Proofreaders that are flagged in WordCheck.

Bad word lists are one of two types of word lists used in WordCheck.

WHY words are on a Bad Word List

Being on a bad word list does not mean that the word does not appear in the project's page images. These words are flagged in the WordCheck utility to draw the proofer's closer examination for one of a number of reasons:

• It contains letters with diacritical marks
  • Some words have the same spelling, except for a diacritical mark EXAMPLE: resume and resumé
• It has been identified by Distributed Proofreaders as a stealth scanno

Types of Bad Word Lists

There are two types of bad word lists:

• site-level lists for each language that Distributed Proofreaders (DP) maintains a WordCheck dictionary; these lists are maintained by the DP's site administrators.
• project-level lists for each project; these lists are maintained by the project's Project Manager.

Changes to the Global Bad Word List

If you have suggestions to add to the Global BWL, please contact the General Manager (email dp-genmgr @ pgdp.net or via private message to lhamilton).

See also

For more information, see good word list, Proofing Advice and the WordCheck FAQ.