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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by pro_grammer@programming.dev to c/steam@lemmy.ml

The censored one is probably Niger

UPDATE - special thanks to @dditty@lemm.ee for making a map showing the countries without access to PSN:

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[-] Passerby6497@lemmy.world 42 points 1 month ago

"Niger" is a swear according to valve?

[-] fluckx@lemmy.world 58 points 1 month ago

Because it closely resembles a slur. Its one of those false positives. But the tool that replaces it likely isn't context aware.

[-] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 52 points 1 month ago

Nigeria please that is a stupid rule

[-] swayevenly@lemm.ee 27 points 1 month ago

I'm ghana have to ask you to calm down.

[-] fluckx@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago
[-] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago

I've Benin fights before but this is stupid.

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago

Oman I know where this is going

[-] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Kenya stop telling me what to do?

[-] LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago
[-] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Grenada go and do that now aren't you? Typical!

[-] systemguy_64@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

What Chad made this decision?

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