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If the left-leaning subreddits were also promoting hate, misinformation and violence then they would be banned too. It's not favouritism, the "one side" that's

If the left-leaning subreddits were also promoting hate, misinformation and violence then they would be banned too. It's not favouritism, the "one side" that's being targeted is the side that's breaking the platform's rules.

im3w1l 6y ago
They literally tried to put double standards in the rules[0]. But realized that was a little bit too blatant and backtracked after. "the rule on hate (...) does not protect all groups or all forms of identity. For example, the rule does not protect groups of people who are in the majority " [0] https://archive.vn/OZ03o https://archive.vn/OZ03o
matheusmoreira 6y ago
> If the left-leaning subreddits were also promoting hate, misinformation and violence then they would be banned too. There's plenty of hate and misinformation in those subreddits. None of them have been banned yet.
- Miner49er 6y ago
  This is simply untrue. (Arguably) the largest leftist subreddit, /r/ChapoTrapHouse, was banned with /r/thedonald in June.
ksk 6y ago
Which subreddit got banned for promoting the nonsense Steele dossier, and other ridiculous Trump conspiracies like the pee tape?
- srveale 6y ago
  Those are at worst unsubstantiated, and contain truth like how Russia interfered in the election and Trump's campaign accepted their help. Totally different than something like "the election was rigged", which was tested and failed in court, but still gets shouted from the rooftops, leading to dangerous outcomes like what we saw in DC.
  - ksk 6y ago
    Wait, are you seriously claiming Trump won because of Russia? Or do you agree that the ridiculous Russia narrative pushed by Dems was total BS? Here is a nice article on the whole situation: https://taibbi.substack.com/p/russiagate-is-wmd-times-a-million https://taibbi.substack.com/p/russiagate-is-wmd-times-a-mill... >Totally different than something like "the election was rigged", which was tested and failed in court, but still gets shouted from the rooftops, leading to dangerous outcomes like what we saw in DC. Yes, that was untrue, ridiculous, and in the end became dangerous. I'm pointing out the usual hypocrisy on both the left and the right when it comes to their own pet causes.
    - srveale 6y ago
      > are you seriously claiming Trump won because of Russia? That Russia helped Trump is generally agreed upon. Was it the only factor in his win? Of course not. But your whataboutism here doesn't hold water. Sure, there are subreddits that commonly exaggerated the truth about the Russia thing. Should they should get banned, since r/donaldtrump got banned for supporting violence? The two issues are so very different. I do not see hypocrisy in this case.
      - ksk 6y ago
        >That Russia helped Trump is generally agreed upon. It is only agreed upon when you don't talk to people outside of your own echo chamber. In 2016, people were just shocked that so many people could vote for a loathsome person like Trump. Dems were unhappy and looked for someone to blame, except themselves for running such a weak candidate. 2020 was just as fair an election, and Trump got even more votes than 2016. >Sure, there are subreddits that commonly exaggerated the truth about the Russia thing. Should they should get banned, since r/donaldtrump got banned for supporting violence? What is the standard? Misinformation is OK? Anyway, I don't think an argument here will change anyone's views. People will eventually realize that the Dems have been conning their supporters for quite a while now.
        srveale 6y ago

im3w1l 6y ago

They literally tried to put double standards in the rules[0]. But realized that was a little bit too blatant and backtracked after. "the rule on hate (...) does not protect all groups or all forms of identity. For example, the rule does not protect groups of people who are in the majority " [0] https://archive.vn/OZ03o https://archive.vn/OZ03o

matheusmoreira 6y ago

> If the left-leaning subreddits were also promoting hate, misinformation and violence then they would be banned too. There's plenty of hate and misinformation in those subreddits. None of them have been banned yet.

Miner49er 6y ago
This is simply untrue. (Arguably) the largest leftist subreddit, /r/ChapoTrapHouse, was banned with /r/thedonald in June.

ksk 6y ago

Which subreddit got banned for promoting the nonsense Steele dossier, and other ridiculous Trump conspiracies like the pee tape?

srveale 6y ago
Those are at worst unsubstantiated, and contain truth like how Russia interfered in the election and Trump's campaign accepted their help. Totally different than something like "the election was rigged", which was tested and failed in court, but still gets shouted from the rooftops, leading to dangerous outcomes like what we saw in DC.
- ksk 6y ago
  Wait, are you seriously claiming Trump won because of Russia? Or do you agree that the ridiculous Russia narrative pushed by Dems was total BS? Here is a nice article on the whole situation: https://taibbi.substack.com/p/russiagate-is-wmd-times-a-million https://taibbi.substack.com/p/russiagate-is-wmd-times-a-mill... >Totally different than something like "the election was rigged", which was tested and failed in court, but still gets shouted from the rooftops, leading to dangerous outcomes like what we saw in DC. Yes, that was untrue, ridiculous, and in the end became dangerous. I'm pointing out the usual hypocrisy on both the left and the right when it comes to their own pet causes.
  - srveale 6y ago
    > are you seriously claiming Trump won because of Russia? That Russia helped Trump is generally agreed upon. Was it the only factor in his win? Of course not. But your whataboutism here doesn't hold water. Sure, there are subreddits that commonly exaggerated the truth about the Russia thing. Should they should get banned, since r/donaldtrump got banned for supporting violence? The two issues are so very different. I do not see hypocrisy in this case.
    - ksk 6y ago
      >That Russia helped Trump is generally agreed upon. It is only agreed upon when you don't talk to people outside of your own echo chamber. In 2016, people were just shocked that so many people could vote for a loathsome person like Trump. Dems were unhappy and looked for someone to blame, except themselves for running such a weak candidate. 2020 was just as fair an election, and Trump got even more votes than 2016. >Sure, there are subreddits that commonly exaggerated the truth about the Russia thing. Should they should get banned, since r/donaldtrump got banned for supporting violence? What is the standard? Misinformation is OK? Anyway, I don't think an argument here will change anyone's views. People will eventually realize that the Dems have been conning their supporters for quite a while now.
      - srveale 6y ago