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I joined reddit on the tailwind, so it was all echo chamber, we hate newcomers, gatekeeping, automod frenzy, too many rulebreakers, too many rules, etc I could be wrong, but thats what I imagine it used to be like.

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[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 45 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (47 children)

I was around when reddit first started. There were Nazis. It seemed fine, because Nazis were useless idiots, and people told them to go fuck themselves.

Reddit in 2016 actively helped install a fascist who eventually tried to overthrow American democracy.

Reddit now is a place where "fuck off, Nazi" is punished more reliably and more harshly than being a goddamn Nazi.

This service feels familiar - but not for the reasons I'd like. The fools in charge of every popular instance think scolding "be polite!" and punishing rudeness instead of trolling are a force multiplier for trolls. If you can just keep saying dumb shit until someone says a no-no word - they get the boot, and you win.

I want a forum where "here is why you're an asshole" is moderated based on whether the explanation is correct.

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago (38 children)

I actually got told by Reddit Staff that they'd contact law enforcement if I made anymore references to "punching Nazis", then they banned me for "Report Abuse"

They never did a damn thing about the trolls who kept flagging any post referencing me being trans or anything positive about transpeople as "Suicidal" or "Promoting Self-Harm"

Got those "A redditor has asked us to reach out to you concerning...." all fucking day.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh, I got that once. What's the idea, I don't get it ?

[–] JustAnotherGuy@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 1 year ago

Same here, I read it was supposed to be a way of trolling, didn't get the intention for my situation, but was just so fucking stupid anyway

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