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It appears to be fallout from the admin(s) banning people over any mention of that UK ex-politician's name. Checking the top subreddit hit I see this message:

It appears to be fallout from the admin(s) banning people over any mention of that UK ex-politician's name. Checking the top subreddit hit I see this message: > Music is joining many subreddits in condemning child abuse and censorship. Reddit has hired a known enabler & protector of a convicted child rapist & torturer. Mentions of their name are being removed, and the posters banned. We are private in protest of Reddit's conduct; we demand actionable statements from the admins. Below are the facts as we understand them now. This is an evolving situation, and we will keep you updated, but the urgency of the issue demands action. https://redd.it/mbmthf https://redd.it/mbmthf More info: https://www.reddit.com/user/Blank-Cheque/comments/mbmthf/why_is_this_subreddit_private_see_here_for_answers/ https://www.reddit.com/user/Blank-Cheque/comments/mbmthf/why...

kevinwang 6y ago
this is the largest-magnitude streisand effect event I can remember. No way even 0.1% of the people learning about this now would have heard about this obscure UK figure if not for the censorship.
macspoofing 6y ago
>It appears to be fallout from the admin(s) banning people over any mention of that UK ex-politician's name. Apparently one of the reddit admins is the ex-politician.
Angostura 6y ago
In case people what not know what is going on https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/27/greens-rising-star-quits-deputy-leader-race-after-father-jailed-for https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/27/greens-risi...
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- caspper69 6y ago
  The article seems to indicate that this person was not involved, and had no knowledge. They were also never charged. I mean, the situation itself is quite horrifying, but I'm unclear as to why this should cause such an uproar. Guilt-by-association is already tough, but now guilt-by-relation? That's going to be tough the world around.
  - colpabar 6y ago
    >She added: “Yes, he was my election agent. This was one of a number of ways I was seeking to reconcile my relationship with my father after coming out of care. On reflection, I can understand that it was unacceptable for me to appoint my dad as my election agent when he had been arrested.” Do you really think that someone hiring a convicted pedophile as their election agent isn't a big deal? Doesn't it make you wonder why reddit hired this person, and then made a top-down effort to suppress their name?
    - caspper69 6y ago
      Well, minor nit here, the father was not convicted when they were hired. They received 22 years when they were convicted, so unlikely to be working anywhere. But who knows what the father told his child. I mean most reasonable people would not believe their parent capable of such horrors, even if they were charged.
      - hervature 6y ago
        > I mean most reasonable people would not believe their parent capable of such horrors, even if they were charged. Blind faith in friends/family is absolutely NOT reasonable. If I'm supposed to believe a system convicts strangers accurately, then it follows people you know are accurately convicted.
        caspper69 6y ago
        You seem to have a problem with the arrest / conviction timeline. The father was arrested, hired, then convicted and sent to jail. It is entirely possible to believe one's friends & family after their arrest, but completely change your mind once they are convicted. What am I missing here? Edit: maybe you are unfamiliar with Western justice systems where people are able to post a bond and remain free until the verdict and/or sentencing phase?

kevinwang 6y ago

this is the largest-magnitude streisand effect event I can remember. No way even 0.1% of the people learning about this now would have heard about this obscure UK figure if not for the censorship.

macspoofing 6y ago

>It appears to be fallout from the admin(s) banning people over any mention of that UK ex-politician's name. Apparently one of the reddit admins is the ex-politician.

Angostura 6y ago

In case people what not know what is going on https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/27/greens-rising-star-quits-deputy-leader-race-after-father-jailed-for https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/aug/27/greens-risi...

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caspper69 6y ago
The article seems to indicate that this person was not involved, and had no knowledge. They were also never charged. I mean, the situation itself is quite horrifying, but I'm unclear as to why this should cause such an uproar. Guilt-by-association is already tough, but now guilt-by-relation? That's going to be tough the world around.
- colpabar 6y ago
  >She added: “Yes, he was my election agent. This was one of a number of ways I was seeking to reconcile my relationship with my father after coming out of care. On reflection, I can understand that it was unacceptable for me to appoint my dad as my election agent when he had been arrested.” Do you really think that someone hiring a convicted pedophile as their election agent isn't a big deal? Doesn't it make you wonder why reddit hired this person, and then made a top-down effort to suppress their name?
  - caspper69 6y ago
    Well, minor nit here, the father was not convicted when they were hired. They received 22 years when they were convicted, so unlikely to be working anywhere. But who knows what the father told his child. I mean most reasonable people would not believe their parent capable of such horrors, even if they were charged.
    - hervature 6y ago
      > I mean most reasonable people would not believe their parent capable of such horrors, even if they were charged. Blind faith in friends/family is absolutely NOT reasonable. If I'm supposed to believe a system convicts strangers accurately, then it follows people you know are accurately convicted.
      - caspper69 6y ago
        You seem to have a problem with the arrest / conviction timeline. The father was arrested, hired, then convicted and sent to jail. It is entirely possible to believe one's friends & family after their arrest, but completely change your mind once they are convicted. What am I missing here? Edit: maybe you are unfamiliar with Western justice systems where people are able to post a bond and remain free until the verdict and/or sentencing phase?