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Just when you thought filtering technology had reached new levels of sophistication, along comes the perennial favorite of the Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe in the UK. Facebook has prevented local band October Drift from promoting its gig because of the existence of a certain four-letter word embedded in the town's name. The …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    I wonder how they get on at Prickwillow Engine Museum?

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    1. MiguelC Silver badge
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      embedded cunts are the worse sort...

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  3. Anonymous Coward
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    Facebook...

    Run by cunts

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  4. Anonymous Coward
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    Cockermouth

    Banned for filth

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  5. cosymart
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    Wonder if Penistone passes water?

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  6. Mark 85

    I hope the birdwatcher groups can still discuss the titmouse or do they have to call it something else like boobmouse?

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    1. cosymart
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      Or to be more correct Mammary Gland Mouse.

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      1. Jan 0 Silver badge
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        Steady now, there may be a "police thingstable" monitoring this conversation.

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  7. Anonymous Coward
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    "Facebook has prevented local band October Drift from promoting its gig because of the existence of a certain four-letter word embedded in the town's name."

    So, Facebook hates 'Thor'?

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  8. Sam Therapy

    They should relocate to Penistone.

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