Why the [removed] do swears show up as [removed]?

I'm not hating on this by the way, in fact I think it's kinda funny!

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Lemmy has hard coded censorship. It can be disabled via the code, but irrc not via config. It was a large source of criticism, even 3 years ago: https://linuxreviews.org/Lemmy
- It is a server config option. Lemmy.ml uses a banned word list, while other instances don't. The words are still there and visible from instances that don't censor.
  
  Fuck
  
  Poo
  
  Mao Zedong was a bìtch
  
  This doesn't seem to quite be true, based on my testing in the comment here.
  
  It seems that if your comment is made on a censored instance, the word is completely replaced, and isn't visible to non-censored instances.
  
  If this isn't accurate and you know more about how the code actually works, I'd love to know what the details are.
- Are there any instances that you know of that disable the censorship? I already got my fill of cybernannies on Reddit.
  
  Edit: My alt on sh.itjust.works can see the censored words, and it defederates with much fewer instances than lemmy.ml. Seems like migrating over there is the best choice.
  
  Edit 2: I think I've finally figured it out based on what my sh.itjust.works account shows:
  
  If you're on a censored instance, all words will be blocked no matter what
  
  If you're on a non-censored instance looking at a comment from a censored instance, that comment will still show up as removed
  
  If you're on a non-censored instance looking at a comment from a non-censored instance, the comment won't be censored
  
  When I'm on my sh.itjust.works profile, the comment by @[email protected] isn't censored, but mine still is. So, the censorship gets you both coming and going - no censored words can make it into a censored instance, and no censored words can make it out either.
  
  I've just edited all of my scripts to point to my sh.itjust.works profile instead of lemmy.ml. Wish there was a way to migrate comments and posts over, but no biggie.
  
  Has anyone made a multi-Lemmy yet? Where all of your posts and comments from all of your profiles can show up in one place?
  
  (also, what's the formatting for double-spacing after a list?)
  
  Are there any instances that you know of that disable the censorship?
  
  Considering that the list of words contains ones that a NSFW/porn instance would probably want allowed, my guess is one of those.
  
  It's not Lemmy, but you could join us over on kbin!
  
  I tried a few days ago, but every kbin instance I went to requires an email to sign up. Maybe I'll try again with a throwaway email.
  
  Enjoy https://www.guerrillamail.com/inbox
  
  anonaddy.com or simplelogin.io
  
  EDIT: These are email aliasing services. You create an alias and emails get redirected to your inbox. Your original email is still protected.
- Lemmy has hard coded censorship
  
  I've noticed that a few of my comments wouldn't actually post. The word for when you commit Sudoku (suicide) seems to be on the no-no list. I also wanted to comment about a weapon known by a two letter designation (AK) and that wasn't allowed either.
  
  Edit: seems like it might be some instances only.
- I need to test this
  
  Fuck, shit, ass, bitch. Let's see which words get removed if any
  
  Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, tits, fart, turd, and twat
  
  Edit: edited link to replace YouTube.
  
  Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/HgK4qJR-dvE
  
  Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
  
  I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.
  
  In case you want to know, your 5th word is "removed" when viewed from lemmy.ml
  
  Cheers
  
  And only the fifth word?
  
  I find that hilarious for some reason.
  
  Yup, only the fifth word.
  
  That is very helpful, thank you.
  
  What was the fifth word? The B-word?
  
  [Word for male chicken that can also be used for male genitalia]-sucker
  
  There should also be a link that points to a song where all these words are sung as lyrics to said song. Is that link also removed?
  
  No, the link works fine.
  
  Only that one: That's almost homophobic...
  
  I see the list has been expanded since the original edition.
  
  Looks good to me, from Lemmy.zip
  
  None removed, your instance doesn't block naughty word. (At least not these)
- I'm pretty sure they removed the hardcoded filter as a result of the original discussion.
- Pretty sure that's not it. People are saying removed as a joke. It's a filter for slurs, not swears.

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