Reddit and r/The_Donald

[Proctopeo]

Recently, three top moderators for the subreddit r/The_Donald were terminated, prompting the subreddit to "go dark" in protest for a short period of time. This is one installment in a long series of scuffles between the moderation of Reddit and r/The_Donald, including being banned from linking to r/politics, and there being talk of the changes to the r/all algorithm being done to keep r/The_Donald off of the front page.

Here's some links to provide more information.

What do you think of this situation, NSG? Is it right to impose different rules on different communities within the same website? Does Reddit have a liberal bias? I'd list a third question but I lack one, so I'll give my opinion.

I think this is probably not the smartest move, and I think Reddit's favoritism towards certain communities is wrong. Now, of course, I rarely use Reddit, and I'm not even a big fan of r/The_Donald, but at this point, I'm pretty sure I dislike Reddit's moderation staff more.

[Ifreann]

Oh no, is there drama happening on another website again?

[Boineburg]

Reddit is shamelessly anti-Trump to the point where they no longer deny their abuse and hypocrisy.

And I don't even use The_Donald.

[Osnil Returns]

Recently, three top moderators for the subreddit r/The_Donald were terminated, prompting the subreddit to "go dark" in protest for a short period of time. This is one installment in a long series of scuffles between the moderation of Reddit and r/The_Donald, including being banned from linking to r/politics, and there being talk of the changes to the r/all algorithm being done to keep r/The_Donald off of the front page.

Here's some links to provide more information.

What do you think of this situation, NSG? Is it right to impose different rules on different communities within the same website? Does Reddit have a liberal bias? I'd list a third question but I lack one, so I'll give my opinion.

I think this is probably not the smartest move, and I think Reddit's favoritism towards certain communities is wrong. Now, of course, I rarely use Reddit, and I'm not even a big fan of r/The_Donald, but at this point, I'm pretty sure I dislike Reddit's moderation staff more.

*chanting* Boycott! Boycott! Boycott!

[Thermodolia]

C'est la vie.

[Washington Resistance Army]

Reddit is shamelessly anti-Trump to the point where they no longer deny their abuse and hypocrisy.

And I don't even use The_Donald.

^

[Thermodolia]

Reddit is shamelessly anti-Trump to the point where they no longer deny their abuse and hypocrisy.

And I don't even use The_Donald.

^

Id like to know what rules they broke before passing judgment. TD just says that they are a special set of rules and don't give any more information. If it's something as simple as their mods got booted for harassment then TD is definitely in the wrong.

[Gauthier]

Reddit is shamelessly anti-Trump to the point where they no longer deny their abuse and hypocrisy.

And I don't even use The_Donald.

Or they're taking umbrage from the White House staff running like headless chickens, the unfilled Cabinet positions and H.R. McMaster's deceased reputation that being associated with Trump in any way is toxic.

[Gauthier]

^

Id like to know what rules they broke before passing judgment. TD just says that they are a special set of rules and don't give any more information. If it's something as simple as their mods got booted for harassment then TD is definitely in the wrong.

Just following an example and proclaiming themselves the victims of a witch hunt probably.

[The Blaatschapen]

A private website can do whatever it wants as long as it is within the law.

[USS Monitor]

Internet users bickering about how their forum is moderated? Say it ain't so! I thought that only happened on websites where animals and obsolete warships are trusted with mod powers.

[Randsbeik]

Reddit leans incredibly towards the left, aside from a few enclave subreddits. While they're free to do as they please with their own website, and I do not demand that legal action be taken against them, I am still able to criticize their actions.

That being said, I personally object to censorship in all forms, and using admin powers to stamp out opinions you don't like is just childish, and allowing for actual open discussion is much more effective than circlejerking. This can be applied to both Reddit staff and r/t_d.

[Gauthier]

Reddit leans incredibly towards the left, aside from a few enclave subreddits. While they're free to do as they please with their own website, and I do not demand that legal action be taken against them, I am still able to criticize their actions.

That being said, I personally object to censorship in all forms, and using admin powers to stamp out opinions you don't like is just childish, and allowing for actual open discussion is much more effective than circlejerking. This can be applied to both Reddit staff and r/t_d.

A total lack of censorship in the long run just encourages stupid shit like stupid fucks posting their murder sprees on Facebook.

[Randsbeik]

Reddit leans incredibly towards the left, aside from a few enclave subreddits. While they're free to do as they please with their own website, and I do not demand that legal action be taken against them, I am still able to criticize their actions.

That being said, I personally object to censorship in all forms, and using admin powers to stamp out opinions you don't like is just childish, and allowing for actual open discussion is much more effective than circlejerking. This can be applied to both Reddit staff and r/t_d.

A total lack of censorship in the long run just encourages stupid shit like stupid fucks posting their murder sprees on Facebook.

So a murder goes public and people can identify the perpetrator. What exactly is the problem here?

"Stupid shit" is subjective, and censorship =/= filtering spam.

[Gauthier]

A total lack of censorship in the long run just encourages stupid shit like stupid fucks posting their murder sprees on Facebook.

So a murder goes public and people can identify the perpetrator. What exactly is the problem here?

"Stupid shit" is subjective, and censorship =/= filtering spam.

Most of the nutjobs who post their murders on social media end up killing themselves to avoid justice. Which is fucking cold comfort for friends and families of the victims.

[USS Monitor]

Reddit leans incredibly towards the left, aside from a few enclave subreddits. While they're free to do as they please with their own website, and I do not demand that legal action be taken against them, I am still able to criticize their actions.

That being said, I personally object to censorship in all forms, and using admin powers to stamp out opinions you don't like is just childish, and allowing for actual open discussion is much more effective than circlejerking. This can be applied to both Reddit staff and r/t_d.

Using mod/admin powers for censorship is not childish. It's not anti-free speech. It's does not necessarily mean you're circlejerking. It's an inherent part of the job, and it is necessary due to Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory. Moderating a forum in any way at all is by definition censorship. It does not matter if you banned someone for making death threats, for doxxing someone, for supporting Trump, or for telling you they like the color purple. The fact that you banned someone means you have engaged in censorship -- but that does not mean you did anything wrong.

I don't know why you're on a moderated forum if you have a problem with mods being mods.

[USS Monitor]

A total lack of censorship in the long run just encourages stupid shit like stupid fucks posting their murder sprees on Facebook.

So a murder goes public and people can identify the perpetrator. What exactly is the problem here?

"Stupid shit" is subjective, and censorship =/= filtering spam.

"Spam" is subjective, and filtering it is censorship.

[Maichuko]

I tried visiting that page once. The circle jerk was so strong I barely got away with my soul intact.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Why is it bad that reddit wants to downplay a conservative thread, but fine if a business outright denies service to a homosexual?

[Lady Scylla]

^

Id like to know what rules they broke before passing judgment. TD just says that they are a special set of rules and don't give any more information. If it's something as simple as their mods got booted for harassment then TD is definitely in the wrong.

From what I understand, the mods were being lenient on harassment by TD users. Overall, uts a half measure thatll get nowhere. No real loss.

[The first Galactic Republic]

We can all pretend that this is happening because Reddit doesn't like Trump, but it's more because these users have broken site rules.

Knock it off or we'll ban you.

"Lol no."

Knock it off or we'll ban you.

"Lol no."

Banned

"Come see the repression inherent to the system!"

[United Muscovite Nations]

Why were the moderators terminated?

[Italios]

Recently, three top moderators for the subreddit r/The_Donald were terminated, prompting the subreddit to "go dark" in protest for a short period of time. This is one installment in a long series of scuffles between the moderation of Reddit and r/The_Donald, including being banned from linking to r/politics, and there being talk of the changes to the r/all algorithm being done to keep r/The_Donald off of the front page.

Here's some links to provide more information.

What do you think of this situation, NSG? Is it right to impose different rules on different communities within the same website? Does Reddit have a liberal bias? I'd list a third question but I lack one, so I'll give my opinion.

I think this is probably not the smartest move, and I think Reddit's favoritism towards certain communities is wrong. Now, of course, I rarely use Reddit, and I'm not even a big fan of r/The_Donald, but at this point, I'm pretty sure I dislike Reddit's moderation staff more.

From Link #2:

"Our mod team continues to stand strong in support of free speech, equal treatment and application of the rules for all subreddits. We are temporarily private in a show of strength against these unfair and unequal rules."

anyone else had their hypocrisy machine break

[Genivaria]

Why do we care what happens on other forums?
If you really care why not make an account with them and say your piece on their forum?

[Proctopeo]

Why do we care what happens on other forums?
If you really care why not make an account with them and say your piece on their forum?

I thought it could make an interesting discussion.