r/technology 29d ago

Social Media Reddit’s automatic moderation tool is flagging the word ‘Luigi’ as potentially violent — even in a Nintendo context

https://www.theverge.com/news/626139/reddit-luigi-mangione-automod-tool
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u/Similar_Vacation6146 29d ago

I once got banned for "inciting violence" by endorsing conscientious objection.

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u/ieatcavemen 29d ago

The worst kind of violence, non-violence!

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u/ieatcavemen 29d ago

Say what you will about taking a more direct approach to trickle down economics, but at least its an ethos.