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Wut?
The site runs on software that was set up by an American who added offensive words known to him to the auto-censor and over the years, many more have been added.
So as an American, how likely do you think it is that Alex was as aware as a Brit that "P*i" is offensive? Or had even heard of the word at all?

It's not telepathic and it doesn't somehow magically pick up offensive words as they're used - the censor needs to be told which word to censor.
So instead of accusations of (I assume) bias, anyone is free to suggest words they find offensive are added to the auto-censor.
Consequently that word is now censored.

That it wasn't censored until today indicates that the word wasn't used here in decades or if it was, no-one complained.

BTW - when testing a word to see if it's censored there's no need to actually post it and risk causing offence.
Creating a post containing the word and then previewing it without posting will show if it's censored or not.

What word is P*i then? (I put the asterisk in myself).

It's the F word

The "P" word is an extremely offensive and racial slur in the UK and in other countries but it's not even censored on here

TW Racial slur


It is a word that offends me by the way but I just wanted to test the system

Sorry for any offence caused

So I'm thinking the censor thingy is a tad bais

You would have to look it up mate

Blame shifting.

How about the representative of this site apologising for any offence that may have previously been caused because this particular word has been overlooked

It's not my fault either that Alex is American and was a child when he created this site and wasn't aware of what is offensive in other countries.

It wasn't a personal attack on the site by the way

What word is P*i then? (I put the asterisk in myself).

If Trump dies in office, which seems inevitable considering he's almost 80 years old and the stress of the presidency is speeding up his dementia, what would J.D. Vance's presidency look like?

He's in a better state of mind than Trump. I don't expect him to roll back everything Trump has done to initiate fascism in The States, that's just not gonna happen. Will he double down and willingly make everything worse? Or will he take a step back and be average compared to Trump?

Peter Thiel would likely view a utopian society as one where technological progress is pursued relentlessly, leading to increased personal freedom and scientific advancement, possibly through innovative economic models and even seaborne settlements, as seen in his past support for such ambitious projects. His vision would likely be shaped by his conservative-libertarian ideology and Christian faith, emphasizing a focus on markets and individual autonomy to drive innovation.
Here's a breakdown of the elements that would likely comprise his ideal society:
Technological Innovation:
Thiel believes in the relentless pursuit of technological progress, seeing it as the path to human advancement, freedom, and salvation.
Economic Freedom and Markets:
He sees cities and settlements as fundamentally markets for goods and services and supports the creation of new economic models and autonomous zones to scale up these markets.
Self-Governance and Autonomy:
His interest in projects like seaborne floating settlements suggests a desire for societies with greater freedom from traditional government structures, allowing for individual and technological autonomy.
Individualism and Liberty:
As a techno-libertarian, Thiel connects technological advancement with personal freedom, and a utopian society would prioritize these individual liberties.
Disregard for Cautionary Tales:
Thiel's vision may involve pursuing innovation with less regard for potential costs or dangers, focusing instead on the benefits of progress.
Influence of Faith:
His Christian faith is a significant part of his worldview, which he integrates with his political and technological views, though his approach is unconventional, per The New York Times.

There was no reason to do so because it's now censored automatically.
See my post a little earlier.

Rather than risk further offence by posting the word in a way that bypasses the auto-censor, here's a Wiki page explaining it.

Based partly on the method of de-fanging the raw word as described on that page, I've adjusted the censoring to replace it with "P-word".

Aw another bloody school shooting

I'm sorry this has happened again

In Tagalog it translates to "white" or "whiteness".
Which is more offensive?

There was a British comedian half a century ago named Spike Milligan one of whose stock characters was one named P-word Paddy. It was thought hilarious back then. Most British preferred that sort of humor to Monty Python at the time.

Yes - some of the humor back then was toe-curling and awful.