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Also, it disregards comment language
That's shitty. It effectively removes the ability to communicate in anything but English.
E.g. some frequently used words that are non-slurs: fag (nordics, meaning class/course), retard (french train stations will display this when trains are delayed). Living in Norway, I have frequently been frustrated when MMOs wouldn't let me talk to friends in my native language without censoring or even handing out bans.
... Or slut, which means end.
Also, my American girlfriend insists on pronouncing the Dutch surname of new Liverpool manager like that.
Granted, that IS pretty close to the correct pronunciation of "Slot" in Danish (which means castle or palace and is also the name of a cheap but potable beer), at least 🤷
Exactly, I've even tested with setting my comment to French, exclusively speaking French within, and it's still filtered.
And that pissed off a couple people who just couldn't believe my motivation was anything other than desire to say slurs.
The Spanish name Enrique can be diminutised to “Kike” (key-kay) but PlayStation network banned accounts with that name as the word in English is slur against Jews.
why not use
Qiqeas a workaround?That’s something I’ve always wondered myself - I’m not sure why the spelling mutated, but then I’m not a native speaker.
I don't know about the other Nordic countries, but here in Denmark, "fag" also means profession and is used as a colloquial term for many related groups and concepts.
On a slightly related but hilarious to me note, "bad" being Danish for "bath" and a company refusing to change with the times to accommodate an increasingly international marketplace has resulted in one of the most successful mid tier bathroom design companies in the country still being called "Bad Design" 😄
The English word bad is based on the Old English word baeddel, which meant gay, intersex, or pedophile, and made no distinction between the three. So it's basically a homophobic slur.
Brb, gotta cheerfully say "you're so bad!" to the ole partner and give it a whole new meaning when being flirtatious.