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Add "spook" to the word filter (hexbear.net)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I had a post removed today for using the word "spook" in reference to government agents, a common usage that I see around the site, because it is a racial slur, although ive never seen it used with that intent (not that it matters), and it only gets removed maybe 10% of the time. In order to be consistent and not offend any comrades I would propose adding it to the word filter so its removal will be uniform and not open to mod interpretation.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I recently learned that "glowie" is also really closely associated with a racial slur so I think that should be added too, if it isn't already.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago

Anyone who says glowie is either an internet fascist or trying to ironically mimic their language. Both cases are annoying and should be removed.