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ladybug1259 t1_jcw83lb wrote

Definitely an issue. The mod banned a ton of people from that sub for a post where an Indian person was asking for input from other Indian people about western Mass communities and whether people had had racist or welcoming experiences. He claimed that asking about people's experiences was racist and as bad as the KKK. Then someone made another post calling out his behavior, someone else posted the first post with all the responses and I got banned for saying that his "asking whether people have had racist experiences is racist and discriminatory" take was shitty.

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TheCozierDaemon OP t1_jcw9q1j wrote

Found it.

Yeah that's not normal.

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Girafferage t1_jcwkl3k wrote

Wow that person seems out of touch with reality. Chronically online the youngsters call it. Their post history is some delusions of grandeur levels of weird.

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jp_jellyroll t1_jcxtio2 wrote

That mod started their own subreddit where they basically post threads with titles directly addressing the people that were banned.

He says shit like, “I’m on the right side of history.” Completely delusional, man.

I got banned for commenting (as an Asian person) in the thread asking where other Asians live, eat, hang out, etc.

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Girafferage t1_jcxu5y5 wrote

Absolutely wild. I made a new subreddit that I'm just cross posting from for people who got banned. It ideally will be a temporary thing until that mod situation is handled.

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OrsoMalleus t1_jd3y612 wrote

>I got banned for commenting (as an Asian person) in the thread asking where other Asians live, eat, hang out, etc.

You racist POS...

/s

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lenswipe t1_jcyfofp wrote

Hot take: Facebook/META employees seem to have massive delusions of grandeur

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xVAL9x t1_jczi8fk wrote

Yeah, he’s actively posted about how he has access to every comment, DM, and like across any META platform, including deleted stuff.

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lenswipe t1_jczk0wm wrote

Yeah, I'm not surprised. META employees I've met have had MAJOR God complexes.

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xVAL9x t1_jczkarq wrote

Imagine being the type of person to take a job with them.

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lenswipe t1_jczkel6 wrote

I don't have to imagine. Look at their CEO.

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awful_source t1_jcwu2jb wrote

They seem psychotic. Yikes.

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Flat_Owl2401 t1_jczeau0 wrote

Like Zuckerberg.

But a ginger who starts a platform to rate a woman's appearance would be like that.

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matt_cb t1_jcwkkof wrote

Thanks for sharing the thread. That’s lunacy.

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CarDowntown6730 t1_jcz6pg7 wrote

I fucking can't. The idiot literally has a post about hoe is strategy is to dehumanize and be racist to racists. Literally his words. Jfc.

And people wonder why Facebook is such a fucking mess. Wish there was some way we could report this u hinged dude to them, hopefully he isn't in charge of anything important over there.

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matt_cb t1_jcwk80u wrote

That mod’s reaction is unhinged. I would argue that NOT allowing people to talk about racist experiences they have been a victim of is racist or at the very least oppressive.

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SileAnimus t1_jcx2783 wrote

That mod also is trying to use Ukraine to karma farm points. When people asked why he was posting about that on the Massachusetts subreddit he responded by banning multiple people. See the deleted comments here (set the drop down to show all comments).

When I sent a modmail question asking why so many comments were being deleted, he responded by banning me. Here is the chatlog.

Power tripping facebook content moderator getting off from not having anything meaningful to do at his janitorial job by banning people on a subreddit he managed to get mod status in. Either that or he's still reeling from his divorce from 8 years ago that he rants about all the time on his subreddit (I am not going to link to those posts out of privacy, but they are public on his profile).

Dude's fucked up, should not be a moderator.

Update: He has locked OP's thread.

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[deleted] t1_jcylfpy wrote

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jp_jellyroll t1_jczkaq0 wrote

0% effective because there's nothing in Reddit's TOS that says mods have to behave in a fair & transparent manner. That's why there are so many shitty Reddit mods, lol. They can be total unhinged loonies like that mod.

Any mod can ban anyone from their subreddit for any reason they see fit including "disagreeing with your comment" as unfair as it may seem. They can ban their entire community if they want. It would be up to the subreddit's other mods to stop that from happening by revoking mod privileges, reversing bans, etc.

Reddit as the corporate parent isn't going to do anything to intervene in a subreddit unless it's a violation of TOS -- harassment / doxxing, voting manipulation, illegal activity, etc.

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FirstOrderRouge t1_jcwe7bz wrote

Most reddit mods are not well mentally. You have to be pretty weird to want to moderate internet forums for free like that unless you’re truly passionate about the subject and the community.

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Sbatio t1_jcwl3cl wrote

/r/LowellMA

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matt_cb t1_jcwn2va wrote

You’re r/LowellMA’s sole mod? I currently live in Lowell and lurk in that sub a lot. I know moderating is kind of a thankless job so I want to say I appreciate your moderation, most of the content on that sub is very useful and I never see anything offensive. Thank you for caring about the city and community!

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Sbatio t1_jcwnqjy wrote

Yes I launched it and have always been the sole mod.

Thanks! I love my city and this is my favorite contribution, it’s awesome to hear that assessment.

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matt_cb t1_jcwo9w3 wrote

No, thank you! I’ve loved my time here, Lowell’s had an amazing comeback over the past decade or so.

If you do bring on a second mod please do not give linux-is-best the job 😂

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emptycoils t1_jcxy4ry wrote

And being passionate about the subject will only get you so far before the “community” you felt you were a part of turns on you and bites off your head for being “The Man”. I would actually probably rather have a minor amputation than be a mod of any subreddit again

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_jcw9c1h wrote

I got permanently banned from that sub for making an innocuous comment in a thread that the mod perceived as so toxic that they banned everyone who commented in said thread

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matt_cb t1_jcwilfj wrote

Was it the Putin/ICC thread? I got banned too, I stated it was irrelevant.

I also argued with the mod for a little bit in the comments (you know, since it was wrong to delete comments that weren’t offensive or rule breaking) and I got called a Russian troll and banned.

I did not say a single thing that was against Ukraine whatsoever, I am very much in support of them and even expressed that in my comments claiming the post was irrelevant.

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A_Man_Who_Writes t1_jcxz3j1 wrote

Nah it was a thread having to do with an Asian family moving to a town in MA and they were asking how they would be received. A legit question that the mod perceived as completely racist. Like, they said that even mentioning racial differences in any shape or form is racist and should not be tolerated. The only person in the thread who didn’t get banned was someone who made a comment shitting on everyone else in the thread for being racist. The mod banned us all, copied and pasted the same reasoning.

A couple days later I get a message from another mod apologizing for this “over-zealous” mod. I responded that I simply wanted my ban to be rescinded. But I guess I’m not allowed to message the mods for like 28 days following the ban. I’m annoyed because I spend the most time on the MA sub.

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SileAnimus t1_jcx2ay5 wrote

Yeah, I got banned from sending in a mod message asking why comments were being deleted on that thread too.

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matt_cb t1_jcx2n7h wrote

No way. If you don’t mind me asking, what did you say and what was the ban message?

God forbid you simply ask why comments are deleted. This whole situation is crazy.

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SileAnimus t1_jcx2szc wrote

https://imgur.com/a/iGGznUu

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matt_cb t1_jcx4kqs wrote

Thank you for sharing it. You’re 100% right with everything you said. I also like how Linux-is-best gave you the same ban message that I and everyone else got even though it was kind of a different situation and then just copy and pasted it in response to your follow up question too. This guy only knows Crtl+V.

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Unlucky-Boot-6567 t1_jcw9noq wrote

That user banned me for disagreeing with something they said. I think I literally said “I disagree”.

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matt_cb t1_jcwi7kx wrote

I got banned for calling the post about Putin & the ICC warrant “irrelevant”. Didn’t say anything against Ukraine, I fully support them, but according to this mod saying that it is irrelevant is enough to be considered a Russian troll so I and anyone who said something similar got banned.

It’s worth noting the US isn’t even a part of the ICC. Trust me, I don’t like Putin, but this actually could not have less to do with Massachusetts.

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Unlucky-Boot-6567 t1_jcwauax wrote

They also run the sub /r/truerandomthoughts

The subs only rule is to not piss them ( Linux-is-best ) off as stated in the welcome thread

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EziPziLmnSqzi t1_jcwkos6 wrote

Opened the sub and it's legit a one-man circlejerk? The front page is plastered with one-liners only from them.

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matt_cb t1_jcwme8t wrote

That subreddit is surreal. There seems to be absolutely nobody posting except this mod.

Some of them are also fucking batshit, such as:

  • Bernie Sanders is conservative
  • “I have a sadistic side, but it is aimed toward the lowest of the low, such as racists, sexists, homophobics, etc...” (Listen, I hate racists, sexists, and homophobes as much as the next guy, but encouraging violence on anyone is never OK)
  • “Your existence is hilarious”
  • Anyone stating Nazis are still around are trying to rewrite history (like dude, neo-Nazis absolutely exist and are a threat)
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Piethrower375 t1_jcxzymm wrote

Jesus what is this person, makes me scared they live in mass ngl.

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SileAnimus t1_jcx32rv wrote

It's basically that mod's subreddit for bragging and gloating about how he moderates. Every post you see there is him gloating to someone he banned for whatever reason.

For example, when he banned me for asking why comments were being deleted on his ICC spam post, he refused to reply to my message asking why he banned me (see the chat log here: https://imgur.com/a/iGGznUu)

He then immediately posted this post on his subreddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueRandomThoughts/comments/11v8kda/but_but_but_it_was_ok_before_no_it_was_not_you/

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matt_cb t1_jcwicy1 wrote

If you go on that sub Linux-is-best’s flair is “free thinker”.

Typically free thinkers don’t ban people just for pissing them off

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Girafferage t1_jcwl92e wrote

Here I go getting ramped up to be ban from my first sub

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matt_cb t1_jcwlr1o wrote

Good luck, brave soldier.

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Girafferage t1_jcwp038 wrote

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueRandomThoughts/comments/11vabpj/trust_me_you_dont_want_me_to_become_political_i/jcwopsc?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3

Mostly a sad plea for them to realize how authoritarian they have become. I'll pray they bother to take stock of themselves.

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matt_cb t1_jcwpla7 wrote

I’ll pray too. I upvoted and left a reply, hopefully I didn’t make it worse. If you get banned I’ll get banned too I’m sure. Us Massholes stick together.

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KadenKraw t1_jcy5mwm wrote

I think that sub qualifies to get reported for something.

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TheCozierDaemon OP t1_jcwb2kc wrote

It's so bizarre. Just hundreds of weird diary entries obsessing about racists and Nazis. Like I get it, things are rough right now, but boy what the fuck?

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Girafferage t1_jcwl2c3 wrote

This mod bans people even if they don't break any rules lol. It's literally just them deciding who they want to stay based on how they personally feel.

https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/11u09gq/official_statement_icc_issues_arrest_warrant_on/jcrdxl8?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share&context=3

Can't you contact the other now about this childs behavior?

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matt_cb t1_jcwngtz wrote

I was one of the people who got banned from that thread. Did not break a single rule, literally just claimed the post was irrelevant and then later called out the mod for deleting comments. I got called a Russian troll.

In fact, I got that exact same ban message. I honestly love how condescending it is, I’m thinking of putting it on my fridge. It’s impressive.

I sent a DM to one of the other mods about it and got no response. I’d bet that most if not all of the sub’s other moderators aren’t active anymore. It might just be Linux-is-best’s playground.

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ladybug1259 t1_jcxopf1 wrote

I couldn't find any other mods listed so I didn't even think it was worth submitting a modmail to ask about my ban. The only rule that I possibly broke was "don't be uncivil".

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SileAnimus t1_jcx3ar2 wrote

Nope, if you send in a mod mail message he bans you (like he did to me https://imgur.com/a/iGGznUu). You'd have to directly message one of the other subreddit mods for them to do something. But you can't see who mods a subreddit after you're banned.

Can you comment on the way this guy acts by any chance, /u/Ky1e? The new subreddit mod for /r/massachusetts, Linux, is straight up running the sub into the ground and banning users that didn't violate any rules (such as me).

Edit: Oh god, it's basically just ky1e, everyone else is either bot or dead accounts. The new guy basically runs the whole subreddit. That's awful.

Edit 2: Ayyy he blocked me.

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Hiccups2Go t1_jcy77n5 wrote

Hey you should submit a report for admin review, you have pretty glaring evidence for mod abuse.

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SileAnimus t1_jd04xic wrote

Admins don't really care about stuff like this. Hostile take overs are basically allowed and they will only do something about it if it hits television.

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Girafferage t1_jcwpq0c wrote

If you got banned I made another subreddit until the mod issue gets resolved and I encourage people to cross post items for those who were wrongfully and randomly banned.

r/Massachusetts_US

I feel like the upvote/downvote system can do most the moderating, but if people want to have actual mods for what should be a very temporary subreddit, go for it.

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matt_cb t1_jcwqk8d wrote

Thank you for making a new sub! Hopefully we can get the old one back.

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ozzgift t1_jcxwpsr wrote

Dont count on it. Reddit does really not take much action against mods. just got look up the drama with bostontrees and the mod there being a scumbag also .
Reddits lack of action against crazy mods like the Mass one are in part why this site is dying

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Nexis4Jersey t1_jcy6th6 wrote

Reddit did ban a mod on r/newjersey last year who was doxxing users who would argue with him. So it is possible for the admins to take action.

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ozzgift t1_jcy7fxr wrote

Thank you, its good to hear that admins do take action against mods.

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Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_jcw5vll wrote

Anything or anyone from Meta/FB is going to do a disservice to any posters. I would like to see a 1yr hiatus from anything M/FB before allowing to moderate.

M/FB is a toxic and skewed social media platform that has done some real damage to society as a whole. I would not want to see that culture here.

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swoldier_force t1_jcwvb3u wrote

And the post in r/Massachusetts calling out the mod is already removed.

https://old.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/11w45v7/the_newest_mod_here_is_a_metafacebook_employee

Edit: and now it’s back?

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SileAnimus t1_jcx9f1a wrote

It's locked now lmao

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swoldier_force t1_jcxu9np wrote

Yup. I think he might have deleted at first, then realized it would create a further loop of drama.

Locking it just as bad as IMO as it stops constructive feedback and criticism. I don’t think anybody has an issue with blocking racist or homophobic shit, but it the power tripping, karma farming, and general psychotic behavior that is harming the subreddit.

And the he has posts a generic automated message from Reddit that is likely sent out in bulk as the evidence to justify his abuse.

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aphrolyn t1_jcxczw0 wrote

He seems like he doesn’t socialize with anyone offline and he is on an internet power trip.

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majoroutage t1_jd1jp3e wrote

And if he does socialize, it's probably in the form of a circlejerk with his fellow facebook censors.

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seanwalter54321 t1_jcxiu7e wrote

Also got the can on multiple other accounts by that wonderful human. Actually apparently I’m a nazi, that was the message I got before I got the ban hammer.

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lil_eidos t1_jcy6nmy wrote

I spent 15 minutes reading his profile. I need to talk a walk and breathe some fresh air. I fear I too shall start narrating my existence.

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Unlucky-Boot-6567 t1_jcwy6po wrote

/u/ky1e is another Massachusetts mod I think

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bartnd t1_jcyart3 wrote

yea; I don't want to make any assumptions to their activity, but only posting once a week makes me think they're somewhat inactive. The only other non-automod on the sub seems to have stopped posting a year ago.

Seems like a good enough reason to add at least one more mod.

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lenswipe t1_jcyfge9 wrote

> mentions them working at META/Facebook which doesn't seem OK.

Well that explains why they're "a little unhinged"

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writer_from_enfield t1_jcyw3k4 wrote

He banned me for posting a news story I wrote about Rep Ayanna Pressley's community meeting and warned me if I tried a work around he'd ban me from the whole reddit site. I am happy to hear I am not the only one.

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matt_cb t1_jcyz3cy wrote

Why? I’m sure the ban was unreasonable but I’m curious what excuse he used to ban you.

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writer_from_enfield t1_jcyzg3r wrote

You cannot write your own news stories. You only post news from recognized sources.

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matt_cb t1_jcz0kyq wrote

Great, so no independent journalism I guess. He also banned any news site with a paywall, so you can’t use most recognized sources either. The Boston Globe account said they’ve been trying to post non-paywalled articles and got banned and treated with hostility.

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Thabass t1_jda7r33 wrote

Are you fucking serious? There's a term we used in back in the day. It's not used much anymore, but this is exactly what it is: Nazi Moderation. Completely unhinged. Massive yikes.

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Flat_Owl2401 t1_jcyrvog wrote

As we know Meta is a Micky Mouse platform and Mark Zuckerberg is complacent with scammers, people replicating dead people's accounts, and spammers.

I'm sure that moderator is a real peach like meta.

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LSDTigers t1_jcykhr9 wrote

The online forum janitors dubbed "moderators" just can't stop pretending their mop is a royal scepter.

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Phlink75 t1_jd13xcw wrote

Just shared a link from the Boston sub about this.

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majoroutage t1_jd1i2we wrote

I'm just here to enjoy this cool flair.

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sethillgard t1_jd30mwo wrote

I got banned too for asking about the new r/Massachusetts_us subreddit.

That mod is unhinged.

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arborvitae3 t1_jcy0yzx wrote

Look at his account, he's like unhinged

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sarah1nicole t1_jd0f346 wrote

I hate that sub and r/boston for this reason. I get comments deleted frequently - for asking questons or posting sources. Basically anything that goes against what these mods r trynna push. It's an echo chamber to some extent.

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swoldier_force t1_jd0prdd wrote

This is why I’m a fan of the whole upvote/downvote system. It made Reddit what it was. If a post/comment is trolling or offensive let the people downvote it into oblivion. The system works.

When there is actual hate or threat of violence, then a moderator should step in and deliver a warning, followed by a ban if necessary.

Subreddit rules should be open to occasion discussion and community review.

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Unique-Public-8594 t1_jd2fk38 wrote

I get that mods can do whatever they want in their sub as long as it doesn’t break TOS.

I also get that reddit requires mods to delete racist comments.

But… It’s just bizarre to me that while talking about diversity in an inclusive way, in my opinion, makes a person anti-racist, in linux’s opinion it makes you a racist. That is one weird definition of racism. By that definition, Michelle Obama is a racist for writing Becoming and Alex Haley is a racist for writing Roots, no?

Last I heard, POC consider “see no color” mentality as disrespectful.

Source: Ted Talk on See No Color

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seasoned-veteran t1_jcy1byc wrote

Why would it be "not OK" to work at Facebook/META? Do you have an approved jobs list? Is Starbucks ok? What about Amazon? Are mods allowed to work for huge corporate monstrosities like Walmart and Target? Or do they all have to be unemployed?

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TheCozierDaemon OP t1_jd0hdse wrote

I think Meta and specifically Facebook is an extremely problematic company that has had a long track record of awful moderation issues among others and I do not personally want somebody involved in any kind of moderator role in those companies moderating things on Reddit. Reddit isn't Facebook, but it's slowly getting there and that's an issue. I think this is a conflict of interests even if they don't get paid for moderating on Reddit.

Yes Starbucks is OK, we don't have a genocide in Myanmar and heightened extremism due to Starbucks as far as we know.

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