Microsoft tried to ban "Microslop", and six months later it has given up
In March, Windows Latest was the first to notice that Microsoft’s official Copilot Discord server was blocking messages containing “Microslop.” Anyone who tried to post it got a moderation warning, and people quickly started testing variations like “Microsl0p” to slip past the filter. Naturally, the situation escalated until Microsoft locked down parts of the server […]
Summary
After attempting to prevent users from using the term “Microslop” on its Copilot Discord server, Microsoft has now abandoned the effort. The story highlights the community’s creative ways to bypass the ban and the company’s eventual decision to loosen its grip on moderation.
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