this post was submitted on 06 Jun 2023
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[–] original_ish_name@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

let me test something:

removed

wh0re

wh0r3

[–] original_ish_name@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

interesting, seems like it only blocks the correct spelling more tests:

crap

cr@p

shit

sh!t

[–] Andreas 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No need to test the filter like that, the full list of banned words can be found in the code. This filter actually did some damage to Lemmy's reputation in 2020 as Lemmy was originally a closed community with strict moderation and little understanding of federation. The admins wanted a quick way to make lemmy.ml look unappealing to chaotic right-wing users. The filter is only present on this instance now, it's no longer hard-coded into all instances.

[–] original_ish_name@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

the full list of banned words can be found in the code

But that's no fun

EDIT: also my mind doesn't come with a regex parser

[–] original_ish_name@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

literal swear words aren't banned but wh0re is?

[–] nachtigall@feddit.de 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Swear words that are mainly used as interjections (shit, crap) aren't that bad IMO. Slurs like wh*re are usually targeted someone.

[–] original_ish_name@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] fluffman86@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've also noticed that the appropriate term for a female canine is blocked. Dog is the term for a male canine.

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago
[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What's wrong with some fucking swear words?

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Goddammit, I'm telling you, watch your fucking mouth! Swear-fucking-words are un-fucking-becoming of a Lemmy user!