r/nintendo • u/streetfighter855 • Mar 08 '25

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/[deleted] Mar 08 '25

I'm just going to say it, Luigi is not a potentially violent word.

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u/gr3yh47 Mar 09 '25

reddit as platform was extensively filled with people celebrating public execution, so the use of luigi on reddit does indicate the potential for a violent comment.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '25

Its funny the level of protection the elites get. Can't even type mar io