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Slur filter censoring the string "the app" (without a space in between) (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by redbr64 to c/support

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So, not sure if I am completely off base here, but I had this odd thing happen today where I couldn't post an URL because whenever I did, part of it would be replaced with the text removed. You can see what I am talking about in the screenshot, and I am linking my comment below. Another commenter replied saying it was likely something related to a slur filter in my instance, so I am coming here for help to understand the issue. Sorry if this is completely wrong, I am not very well versed in the workings of the fediverse and different instance implementations. Here's the comment:

https://lemmy.world/comment/10534403

EDIT: if it matters, I am using the Boost for Lemmy android client

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[–] redbr64 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Ha, thanks for the reference. Now I am trying to think of what offensive word "the app" could be a substring for

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Maybe someone just really wants us to use the website.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

That doesn't seem likely in 2024

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I couldn't find anything, probably a spam domain at some point, maybe