Microsoft blocks 'Microslop' on Copilot Discord, then locks server after moderation backlash
Mar 2nd 2026
Copilot's official Discord blocked the pejorative "Microslop", users found workarounds, and Microsoft later restricted the server after a spike in rule-testing and complaints.
- Official Copilot Discord automatically filtered messages containing the nickname "Microslop" so those messages did not appear publicly.
- Windows Latest reported the moderation rule after users discovered the blocked phrase triggered an automated notice to senders.
- Users quickly tried variants such as "Microsl0p" to bypass the filter, prompting a cat and mouse moderation cycle.
- Microsoft escalated enforcement by restricting posting permissions, hiding message history, and limiting some accounts' messaging access.
- The incident follows declining sentiment around Copilot since the server launched in December 2024 and highlights the limits of simple keyword moderation.