• Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
    123·
    2 months ago

    Because those who appease our new robot overlords will be handsomely rewarded! (Or at least tortured slightly less)

    • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
      18·
      2 months ago

      Teach us the ways. Just remember though, the US is quite large geographically and the cities are pretty spread out.

      • formulaBonk@lemm.eeEnglish
        14·
        2 months ago

        That’s like saying “I wish EU knew how to protest” because the states differ about as much as European countries. I don’t hear of a ton of the Eastern European countries protesting like the French, or the Poles do. I think there is a lot of ignorance of how it looks like to be an American from the inside

        • pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
          10·
          2 months ago

          I think there is a lot of ignorance of how it looks like to be an American from the inside

          True, and they might be sick of hearing us talk. I really feel like European and American citizens are in the same boat. America’s politicians have so much power over the entire world and there isn’t a lot we can do about it. I’m grateful the Europeans are doing some great purchasing power protests. You hit us in our pocketbook, that’s where they powers that be will listen.

        • Jhuskindle@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 months ago

          I’ve seen many tesla and cybertrucks with damage in my area alone. Fk Trump was spray painted all over since 2016… it doesn’t do anything.

      • gigglybastard@lemmy.world
        4·
        2 months ago

        there was a petition on reddit a few days ago, it got 16k signatures … 16 fucking k in a country of 350 million!

        meanwhile, there was 800.000 people on the streets of belgrade a couple of days ago, 4 months after the protests began still going stronger and stronger

        americans don’t know shit about protesting

  • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    2 months ago

    Because Reddit has chosen the wrong side of history.

    Just like multiple German companies did when Hitler and his fascists rose to power.

          • thanks AV@lemmy.world
            6·
            2 months ago

            We should have been doing it a lot more. I might have been fooled into believing america was a great country if we put the actual people committing harm against the country and it’s people on death row instead the guy who killed two people because they’ve been a victim of systemic abuse their entire life. Systemic abuses enabled by the very same capitalists that get fined2% of their profit for creating the conditions for 400 murderers to be forged in this hell-fire.

            When the baby formula shortage happened all those ceos should have been on federal trial for crimes against humanity but nooooooo they have a responsibility to shareholders that makes them inculpable for material harm their business decisions caused millions of infants.

            At least in China they execute the billionaire that poisons formula for more profit.

  • Monzcarro@feddit.uk
    64·
    2 months ago

    I love all these. But what I particularly love is that there are three really clever ones and the fourth is like, fuck it, let’s just call him a bellend.

  • arakhis_@feddit.orgEnglish
    45·
    2 months ago

    Never thought Reddit is so shady.

    • I literally just repeated a questionable source of a linked article (like “fox news” as a comment to highlight bias). -> 7 day ban
    • Then, i admit bad action: commented via long-time second account one single but wholesome comment during that period. (to someone in need in the same sub, giving a tip on how to handle bad lifesituation. not realizing its the same forum) -> permaban in that forum
    • 7 days of trying to talk as diplomatic and giving as possible to the mods, even revealing my innocence of my second account
      • ip ban on all my accounts without any other talks. (prolly the a mod forwarded that to reddit and they dont care at all about nuance)

    had like 80k karma & original content posted over the years, but in the end: Gave me energy to join this community here and transfer.

    Good riddance. Less american now, F Sillicon Valley more power to the people

    • muxika@lemm.eeEnglish
      13·
      2 months ago

      I was in a similar situation karma-wise. I was happy there until I saw how ruthless the mods could be. This is a better alternative to all that.

    • Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world
      9·
      2 months ago

      Welcome. I was on Reddit for more than a decade. It was fun while it lasted but we are all better here on Lemmy.

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      i was annoyed how many foxnews articles was being posted on subs, do you people take fox news as serious enws?

      some niche subs are super sensitive if you contradict them, something like r/gym bans you for even mentioning PEDS. i was responding someone qouting rob machelenny from isaip, said if he was juiced he would get that big, which was true by his own admission.

      • arakhis_@feddit.org
        2·
        2 months ago

        Ye im still somewhat looking into reddit (also to just realize what similar communities I should follow here)

        There’s just so many whack websites as basis for discussion. Like newsgeek or other tabloids and people act like it’s the most official matter.

        Feels like everyone only reads the headline and starts mashing their keyboards. And your reception tends to be less text = lie. The recent behavior and interaction feels similar to today’s Twitter in terms of rage induction, just for nerds

        • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          2 months ago

          i was pointing out some of them are russian back sources which is just as bad.

    • tischbier@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      Welcome! Similar story. I upvoted on a long standing account and got warned. Not sure which upvote did it. I’ve got a few hundred thousand karma across accounts. Had a fair share of OC hitall. Pretty typical engaged user.

      Then I tried to help someone in a niche sub with buying bedding. And auto admin mod kept removing my comment post. Then the sub mods messaged me and said they tried to make my comment visible multiple times and couldn’t override the admin.

      Then I followed mod advice and reposted my helpful comment only to get an auto banned on all accounts from the admin for “spam” (for two comments? Really?). The sub admin were able to override the ban and reinstate me since I did nothing wrong.

      It’s way too frustrating to deal with. Out of the past year like 800 normal/helpful comments of mine have been shadow removed or admin removed.

      At that point I’m just talking to myself. After 12 years, I never thought I’d leave Reddit but here we are. Happy to be on Lemmy.

      • arakhis_@feddit.org
        4·
        2 months ago

        It’s way too frustrating to deal with.

        Exaaactly!!

        They put in so much effort to stop bots (restricting new accounts alot: read experiences how they wont directly let you know that stuff isnt loading anymore, read about hidden scores and also I remember years back in the beginning how confusing and weird the system was towards me with errors not allowing to post being “unavailable”, etc)

        And then, they dont offer any supports like ticket systems for actual humans to apply and seek dialogue. (I mean they do, but its all automated responses into complete support restriction after deny without any non-automated input)

        They really dont care about the users. And its has the same silicon valley agenda behind it. Especially with the accumulated changes to algorithms. It seems so based on baiting user’s interaction rather than seeking genuine connection and helpfulness

        And its shocking how hidden this issue is on reddit. And people talking about reddit: all criticism you hear is how its a bubble (esp politically used). But nobody talks about how crazy the handling of users is. I literally been seperated.

        Maybe thats the essence of mentioned bubble issue in disguise after all

      • Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world
        2·
        2 months ago

        13 years and change here and yesterday I did the deed of hand deleting my years of comments and posts - wiped out my RES settings - deleted my account and that’s it. Big time nostalgia going back through all those comments though,

  • Hikuro-93@lemmy.ca
    41·
    2 months ago

    Yup. Also got my account suspension due to “suspicious activity” on “upvoting and engaging with discriminatory and violent content”.

    Meaning I upvoted posts condemning US’s current position, and correcting the swarm of misinformation by US shills.

    Glad I finally managed to nuke my entire reddit history and delete my account. F’ that toxic cesspool. R/Europe and other euro-canadian subs already felt like more US and Russian shills were active than actual europeans or canadians.

    • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      As soon as HitlerPig was inaugurated, I was permabanned after 12 years and almost a million Karma. I was sad at first, but more and more, Reddit is filled with bots, trolls, punsters, novelty accounts, and plenty of other nonsense. 50% of most comment sections were bullshit, and its been increasingly difficult to have a good faith discussion without it breaking down because of a flood of bad faith contributions.

      I’ve come to terms with the idea that im better off. Without vigorous discussion, what good is Reddit?

      • Hikuro-93@lemmy.ca
        8·
        2 months ago

        Precisely that. If a forum meant for discussion has its credibility compromised, what good is it as a discussion platform?

        It’s one thing disagreeing with one’s PoV or not tolerating actual aggressive/toxic behavior. It’s another entire thing to censor opinions written with civility and arguments, or allow for bots to derail any meaningful discussion and demotivate/shame people for what they believe in. En masse, at that.

        I am willing to learn another person’s PoV if it differs from my own - heck, if they make a compelling argument and present facts I had not considered I might even change my stance on the subject.

        But simply discussing in bad faith and relying solely on insults or disinformation, plus an unwillingness to also consider other people’s PoV is not the way to reach common ground on differing positions. That’s when I realize that person is playing around and I might as well not give them their fix of dopamine.

    • tischbier@feddit.orgEnglish
      8·
      2 months ago

      I had all my comments admin removed that were criticizing Russia from an academic perspective and academic tone. I even cite and quote well respected interns relations journals that are totally neutral to traditional conservative in leaning. Nope.

      What’s so utterly bizarre is that the “conservative” community on Reddit keeps blasting that it’s “ultra-left.” If plainly stating “Russia’s war time economy is something I don’t like” is “ultra-left” then I am fucked and probably already on a list haha

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      i felt like r/europe was very “r/politics”-like, i distinctly remember one of my old acc was banned from there from a certain comment about ukraine, right before the banning madness began. and then one of the ukraine subs, r/ukraine or ukrainewareport was also getting more restrictive.

  • Red_October@lemmy.world
    37·
    2 months ago

    It’s become pretty clear that Reddit has chosen to slide into corpo-fascism. Don’t be surprised when signs of dissent are squashed, when rebellious subreddits are systematically suppressed until they’re removed entirely, when the accounts of those who resist are closed and IP banned. Abandon all hope of free expression there, they’ve chosen their side and aren’t going to entertain the opposition any longer.

    • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
      27·
      2 months ago

      After 12 years, and nearly a million karma, i was permabanned right after HitlerPig was inaugurated, for repeating an opinion that i have stated many times. Nobody ever said a word until HitlerPig was in office, then suddenly I was permabanned. I came over to Lemmy, only to find i wasn’t alone.

      I suspect the reason is because Ohanion wamts to buy TikTok, and he knows that HitlerPig will be making the decision personally, based on who smooches his ass, follows his orders, and pays the biggest bribe. So as a show of good faith, he abandons Reddit’s doctrine of Free Speech.

    • NutWrench@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      This is the advantage of decentralized platforms like Lemmy. One billionaire can’t screw things up for millions of users. They would have to take over all 600 Instances in many different countries to control it.

  • drhodl@lemmy.world
    35·
    2 months ago

    I got perma banned from my OG account for engaging with ruzzian trolls. Apparently telling them they’d look good fertilizing sunflowers, and digging babushka a fresh latrine pit is “promoting violence”. No warnings, just straight to ban. Reddit allows obvious ruzzian gas lighters, but bans those who call them out. That is Reddit today, a hotbed of ruzzian and nazi propaganda.

    • Gammelfisch@lemmy.world
      11·
      2 months ago

      Same here, I simply made a comment about “the Muscovites receiving a dose of their own medicine” and fucking Russian shill, Putin Bot and/or MAGAt reported me. To top it off, I did not use a single swear word in the comment. Fuck Russia and Reddit.

      • drhodl@lemmy.world
        11·
        2 months ago

        It’s hilarious how magats don’t like free speech when it’s directed against them. Bunch of loathesome pussies.

      • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
        6·
        2 months ago

        i always commented on many of those subs, how alot of them are just russian bots/trolls, and people respond to these posts like its an actual person doing it, no its all russia. Half of the comments are more than likely russian bots, if reddit actually DOES ITS JOBS, reddit would be a very quiet place. i get that theres alot from US propaganda farms, but it pales in comparison to russia.

      • drhodl@lemmy.world
        4·
        2 months ago

        It’s derogatory. It’s a play on the stupid “Z” they had on all their vehicles when they invaded Ukraine. “Cuntistan” would probably have got me banned. Anyway, I’ll misspell the names of any country I loathe, as much as I like :)

      • TronBronson@lemmy.world
        1·
        2 months ago

        The ‘z’ for me emphasizes the fact that not all russians are war hungery, ignorant ruzzians. Just like all Americans are not Magatz

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      i got temp ban, for reporting trolls, lol. apparently reporting more than once in arbitrary amount of time, is considered report abuse. its the same type of comments you hear from .ml false, pushing a botty narrative.

    • TronBronson@lemmy.world
      2·
      2 months ago

      There has been a recent flood of pro-russia pro-trump moderators in almost all the reddit subs i frequent. I also just got a permanant ban for evasion to post this. “It wasn’t enought to just amplify the idiots voices, they have to smother the voices of reason and doubt” Apparently that was uncivil way to speak about the mods.

    • steelrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Always with the lame death threats from a basement. It’s the one rule of reddit.

      • drhodl@lemmy.world
        5·
        2 months ago

        There was no death threat from me, and what else do you suggest when dealing with a gas lighter or out and out liar? Just lie back and take it?

  • Tempus Fugit@midwest.socialEnglish
    29·
    2 months ago

    If you can’t post innocuous things like this to reddit, what is even the point of going there? That site went downhill extremely fast. Good, fuck reddit!

    • samus12345@lemm.eeBannedEnglish
      6·
      2 months ago

      Still okay for talking about anything that isn’t critical of authority, I guess. So just hobbies and such. Serious discussion must be made elsewhere.

  • Lord_Bork@sopuli.xyz
    28·
    2 months ago

    I am a Reddit refugee aswel. The moderators over there are way too petty. They removed countless posts from me for totally unclear reasons.

    • JacksonLamb@lemmy.world
      12·
      2 months ago

      I don’t think most people realize, Reddit itself silently removes a lot of comments and posts, and not all of them even show up in the mod queues for mods to review them.

      It’s quite possible a Reddit AI removed your posts and no human even saw them.

      • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
        6·
        2 months ago

        alot of the bans currently are reddit AI too. if you get that generic ban message, that doesnt give you the actual incident/comment of the ban, its most likely done automatically. its almost always “your account was ban for multi-violations on several accts” these are almost never repealable and you will get an AI rejection instead.

    • brax@sh.itjust.works
      7·
      2 months ago

      It’s dumb, you see posts deleted all the fucking time that fit the spirit of subreddits. Half the time the OPs don’t even know their post was deleted by the mods, and there’s absolutely no comment from the mods indicating why it was removed.

      I miss 2010 Reddit.

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      i think recent bans are coming from top down, aka reddit amins, and spez. the massive amount of people banned are from that right now.

    • Queen HawlSera@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      2 months ago

      I’ve never known a bigger zealot than a r/athiesm user, nor a bigger power tripper than a Reddit mod.

    • B-TR3E@feddit.org
      3·
      2 months ago

      I didn’t even wait that long. The site has been going noticably shitward for a long time. Powertripping mods with absolutely no sense of sarcasm or (gasp) humor, complete asshole userbase, comments and posts getting more and more idiotic. I still have an account but I don’t feel any need to go there anymore. Reddit was a certain day-spoiler, retrospectively.