Microsoft is trying to forget 'Microslop' now rather than censor the word — but I think it's a term that'll hang around the firm's neck for the rest of time
- Microsoft had blocked posts that used the term 'Microslop' on its Copilot Discord channel
- This was a "temporary anti-spam measure," apparently
- The policy is no longer in place, but if Microsoft thinks the word will die off, that seems highly unlikely
Microsoft is apparently letting go over the 'Microslop' affair and is no longer policing its Discord channel to block the term.
You may recall that at the start of this year, the Microslop nickname came about after a comment from Microsoft's CEO – relating to 'AI slop' – and the company cracked down on the word by blocking posts that used it on the Copilot Discord channel.
Windows Latest noticed that this is no longer the case, and the term is now being openly used in the general chat channel. Searching for 'Microslop' produces over 200 results in posts that go back weeks.
In short, Microsoft has moderated...
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