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The man can't help himself (lemmy.world)

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[–] null@slrpnk.net 5 points 7 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 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] null@slrpnk.net 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

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