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> In fact, we can remove the layer of indirection and note that some people have names that are spelled the same as a curse word, and already have similar issue
by haberman 9y ago
> In fact, we can remove the layer of indirection and note that some people have names that are spelled the same as a curse word, and already have similar issues with today's software, making it literally impossible for them to enter their real name into many forms.
Ironically, this is also an example of a system behavior that was driven by users' desires not to see certain things. Seen in a certain light, it bears a resemblance to the idea of filtering out certain associations because a user considers them distasteful.