Continued Deadnaming of Trans People on Discord May Result in User Bans

Continued Deadnaming of Trans People on Discord May Result in User Bans


Discord has officially updated its ​hateful conduct policy to add behaviors that don’t reflect its “goal to promote acceptance‌ and inclusivity.” These⁢ newly added bannable behaviors include “deadnaming or misgendering a transgender ⁣person.” According to TechCrunch, Discord started internally implementing its expanded policy in 2022, but the chat app has just only made it public in an effort to provide more transparency.

“As part of ⁢our ongoing efforts​ to ensure Discord remains a safe⁣ and fun place for people ⁢to hang out ⁢with ⁣friends, we ⁣continually evaluate potential harms and update our ‌policies,” a spokesperson ​told the publication. “We often‌ work with organization and subject matter experts to ensure our policies accurately encompass a holistic view of how these issues manifest across‌ the internet and society.”

In addition to ⁤misgendering ⁤and deadnaming trans people, Discord ‍also considers expressing contempt or disgust towards members‌ of protected groups, perpetuating negative…

2023-12-14 03:31:12
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