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Comment by legitster

5 months ago

> 1.1.1 Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups, *particularly if the app is likely to humiliate, intimidate, or harm a targeted individual or group.* Professional political satirists and humorists are generally exempt from this requirement.

The way the guideline is currently worded makes it clear it's about targetting or harassment, not actually the protected classes themselves. Doesn't change the fact that this decision sucks.

It bothers me that the headline uses the term “protected class” since it means something specific in legal contexts.