Make the slur filter editable from the site itself · Issue #622 · LemmyNet/lemmy
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It's generally not a good idea to hard code something like the slur filter because the needs of every instance is different. Instances in another language would need their versions, and cas...

The Chapo.Chat moderators have already stated that they're planning on removing the hard-coded slur filter from their instance of Lemmy; it's the reason you're not able to say the full text of ACAB. It's just a bad idea to have something like this hard-coded in, leftist instances are created by fostering a good culture and not by babying the people who run these servers and if we want Lemmy to grow as an actual federated alternative to Reddit then it's worth bringing up how bad this policy is by the original developers.

  • asaharyev [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    The slur filter is so dumb. Diego removedundez plays for the New England Revolution. A smartwatch is worn on one's wrist. It is important for school buildings to be built using flame reremovedant materials.

    Who thought it was a good idea to have this hard coded?

    • LesbianLiberty [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      The original developers are very talented and have incredibly good instincts so far, but yeah it's just a growing pain thing that needs to change.

      • asaharyev [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Yeah. I can see the intent behind it, but a few quick examples show how it's not really practical.