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That’s how the Fediverse works. That word is constantly used in inflammatory comments. Don’t like the rules, then leave.
No, it's not how "the Fediverse works" it's how lemmy.ml works.
I meant how the fediverse works as in each instance can have its own rules and if you don’t like the rules you find a different instance.
Or stay and rightfully criticize the instances that use words filters.
Here's a wild idea: word filters are the most brain-dead way to deal with a problem. They don't understand context -- you can't even use a "bad word" so people understand what you're denouncing. You can't share your experience with being called a removed.
They're also easily bypassed with odd spellings by people that are going to use a "no no word" to be assholes.
It’s the clbuttic mistake
It works based on instance.