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submitted 8 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

So do they consider the use or no?

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

No, it's automatic based on a filter list. I wonder if it accounts for other languages though.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

je suis en retard

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Any ml users want to let me know if it filtered? I set my language to French for that comment.

lmao

[–] null@slrpnk.net 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Haven't read their policy -- simply saying origin is a useless way to determine whether or not something is a slur.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah, which is why a blanket ban on "bitch" would be stupid

[–] null@slrpnk.net 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A blanket ban on any word won't do anything to fix the problem.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

Originally they weren't even going to let admins turn it off.