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Jerboa is a native-android client for Lemmy, built using the native android framework, Jetpack Compose.

Warning: You can submit issues, but between Lemmy and lemmy-ui, I probably won't have too much time to work on them. Learn jetpack compose like I did if you want to help make this app better.

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

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 year ago (6 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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:

  1. If you're on a censored instance, all words will be blocked no matter what
  2. If you're on a non-censored instance looking at a comment from a censored instance, that comment will still show up as removed
  3. 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?)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not Lemmy, but you could join us over on kbin!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I need to test this

Fuck, shit, ass, bitch. Let's see which words get removed if any

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/HgK4qJR-dvE

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

In case you want to know, your 5th word is "removed" when viewed from lemmy.ml

Cheers

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And only the fifth word?

I find that hilarious for some reason.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Yup, only the fifth word.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is very helpful, thank you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What was the fifth word? The B-word?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

[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?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, the link works fine.

[–] tram1 1 points 1 year ago

Only that one: That's almost homophobic...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I see the list has been expanded since the original edition.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Looks good to me, from Lemmy.zip

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

None removed, your instance doesn't block naughty word. (At least not these)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Pretty sure that's not it. People are saying removed as a joke. It's a filter for slurs, not swears.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure they removed the hardcoded filter as a result of the original discussion.