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Your interpretation of events regarding /r/the_donald and it’s content are quite a mischaracterization from what I recall. Bigotry, racial slurs and calls for v
by alphabettsy 4y ago
Your interpretation of events regarding /r/the_donald and it’s content are quite a mischaracterization from what I recall. Bigotry, racial slurs and calls for violence were thinly veiled with euphemisms to avoid breaking sub and Reddit rules. Threats against police I don’t recall being part of it at all.
I don’t buy the slippery slope argument.
- jimmydorry 4y agoI simplified the timeline of events as the point of the comment was to show that platforms can be targetted for being distasteful, even if their content is not centered around breaking laws, doxing, etc. Racism and calls for violence were never allowed on t_d and were removed on report / were downvoted heavily. T_d was allowed to persist for as long as it did precisely because it didn't violate any site rules, even though the reddit leadership really hated it.