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I am currently in a 3 day Facebook ban because I posted an NIH (National Institute of Health, peak legitimacy right here) link which was meant to help someone u

I am currently in a 3 day Facebook ban because I posted an NIH (National Institute of Health, peak legitimacy right here) link which was meant to help someone understand something. Unfortunately, the medical procedure it covered thumbnailed down (in the generated preview) to a fairly graphic photo of a woman's private parts being operated on... and that resulted in an uncontestable instaban. No humans can be reached about it, of course. I hate automated flagging. Not only can I now not help that person on the platform in question, but I am now discouraged from even using that product further (probably not a bad thing in FB's case!)

tacon 4y ago
After the post, there is a button to remove the preview. Is that available before posting? Or would immediately removing the preview avoid the ban? Just wondering...
- easrng 4y ago
  On Discord you can wrap the link in <> to prevent a preview.
- Aeolun 4y ago
  Why’d you get banned over a preview that Facebook decides to show? Apparently they’re aware it’s graphic enough that they can ban you for it.
  - pmarreck 4y ago
    That’s a very good question
- pmarreck 4y ago
  The ban was instant, mid-post. I didn’t even get to see the preview before the ban!
barneygale 4y ago
Facebook + Google hold similar levels of power as governments over our lives, and so should adopt similar structures. An independent judiciary, review bodies, ombudsmen, aldermen, etc.
- chunk_waffle 4y ago
  We already hold similar levels of power. We can just not use Facebook and Google. One needs neither of these services to live a normal life.
  - pessimizer 4y ago
    > We already hold similar levels of power. We can just not use Facebook and Google. Common argument. Not a great one, because some things are only available through Facebook, and not being there can complicate your in-person life significantly. But, since I'm not on Facebook, I have to admit that it's good enough for me. > One needs neither of these services to live a normal life. A step too far. Normal people have Facebook and use Google. One needs both of these services to live a normal life.
    - hellojesus 4y ago
      > A step too far. Normal people have Facebook and use Google. One needs both of these services to live a normal life. Is this because normal peoples' utility curves maximize convenience?
- scarface74 4y ago
  Yes, because the judicial system is free of politics and nothing can ever go wrong by giving the government more power to police what can be done on private platforms.
- arrosenberg 4y ago
  No they shouldn't, they should be broken up so they don't have that power.

tacon 4y ago

After the post, there is a button to remove the preview. Is that available before posting? Or would immediately removing the preview avoid the ban? Just wondering...

easrng 4y ago
On Discord you can wrap the link in <> to prevent a preview.
Aeolun 4y ago
Why’d you get banned over a preview that Facebook decides to show? Apparently they’re aware it’s graphic enough that they can ban you for it.
- pmarreck 4y ago
  That’s a very good question
pmarreck 4y ago
The ban was instant, mid-post. I didn’t even get to see the preview before the ban!

barneygale 4y ago

Facebook + Google hold similar levels of power as governments over our lives, and so should adopt similar structures. An independent judiciary, review bodies, ombudsmen, aldermen, etc.

chunk_waffle 4y ago
We already hold similar levels of power. We can just not use Facebook and Google. One needs neither of these services to live a normal life.
- pessimizer 4y ago
  > We already hold similar levels of power. We can just not use Facebook and Google. Common argument. Not a great one, because some things are only available through Facebook, and not being there can complicate your in-person life significantly. But, since I'm not on Facebook, I have to admit that it's good enough for me. > One needs neither of these services to live a normal life. A step too far. Normal people have Facebook and use Google. One needs both of these services to live a normal life.
  - hellojesus 4y ago
    > A step too far. Normal people have Facebook and use Google. One needs both of these services to live a normal life. Is this because normal peoples' utility curves maximize convenience?
scarface74 4y ago
Yes, because the judicial system is free of politics and nothing can ever go wrong by giving the government more power to police what can be done on private platforms.
arrosenberg 4y ago
No they shouldn't, they should be broken up so they don't have that power.