this post was submitted on 30 Mar 2024
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So do they consider the use or no?
No, it's automatic based on a filter list. I wonder if it accounts for other languages though.
je suis en retard
Any ml users want to let me know if it filtered? I set my language to French for that comment.
lmao
Haven't read their policy -- simply saying origin is a useless way to determine whether or not something is a slur.
Well yeah, which is why a blanket ban on "bitch" would be stupid
A blanket ban on any word won't do anything to fix the problem.
Originally they weren't even going to let admins turn it off.