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“Elon Musk should pay taxes” now considered by Twitter TOS to be hate speech

23 points by DoctorOW 4y ago

quantified 4y ago
Finally a complaint about Twitter that isn't posted on Twitter!
- ratsmack 4y ago
  If you go to Twitter and view the thread, the person in the screenshot is the person posting. It seems to be a Photoshop.
memish 4y ago
This is obviously an error or fake screenshot. The same thing and far worse is said thousands of times every day in his replies and it's fine. This is the same kind of thing the right was highly paranoid about and instantly believed every mistake or claim. It's deja vu.
- DoctorOW 4y ago
  Can you source any tweets with the offending text that has been left up?
  - ratsmack 4y ago
    Here is a link: https://twitter.com/EliErlick/status/1598011331658948609 https://twitter.com/EliErlick/status/1598011331658948609
jrnichols 4y ago
I said "Jane, you ignorant slut" in a joke thread and my account was permanently suspended for "Violating our rules against hateful conduct." It's literally a quote from an old Saturday Night Live skit that Dan Aykroyd used to do. It wasn't directed at anybody or anything. So much for humor & free speech at Twitter. I did submit an appeal, but it's been a week and no reply. Meanwhile, Qanon is back on Twitter. I'd be happy to use it in a read-only mode but it doesn't show the people or accounts I follow, which is useless. Edit: I find the downvotes to be quite interesting. I have the feeling that in some ways moderation on tech like Twitter + Meta is experiencing a clash of generations. What was mainstream comedy 30 years ago is quite different than today.
- ratsmack 4y ago
  I have been suspended twice and am currently waiting out a seven day suspension. I don't think my comments were any different from many other posts I see daily.
  - jrnichols 4y ago
    My previous suspension was equally befuddling. I am also unaware of any way on Twitter to see your previous strikes or how/if/when they ever expire.
- cafard 4y ago
  As a boomer, I immediately recognized the reference. But I doubt that boomers are managing Twitter's moderation. So perhaps it's the lack of context more than changing standards.
- BulgarianIdiot 4y ago
  > I said "Jane, you ignorant slut" in a joke thread Comedy is outlawed again. I hope you enjoyed the intermission.

23 points by DoctorOW 4y ago

quantified 4y ago

Finally a complaint about Twitter that isn't posted on Twitter!

ratsmack 4y ago
If you go to Twitter and view the thread, the person in the screenshot is the person posting. It seems to be a Photoshop.

memish 4y ago

This is obviously an error or fake screenshot. The same thing and far worse is said thousands of times every day in his replies and it's fine. This is the same kind of thing the right was highly paranoid about and instantly believed every mistake or claim. It's deja vu.

DoctorOW 4y ago
Can you source any tweets with the offending text that has been left up?
- ratsmack 4y ago
  Here is a link: https://twitter.com/EliErlick/status/1598011331658948609 https://twitter.com/EliErlick/status/1598011331658948609

jrnichols 4y ago

I said "Jane, you ignorant slut" in a joke thread and my account was permanently suspended for "Violating our rules against hateful conduct." It's literally a quote from an old Saturday Night Live skit that Dan Aykroyd used to do. It wasn't directed at anybody or anything. So much for humor & free speech at Twitter. I did submit an appeal, but it's been a week and no reply. Meanwhile, Qanon is back on Twitter. I'd be happy to use it in a read-only mode but it doesn't show the people or accounts I follow, which is useless. Edit: I find the downvotes to be quite interesting. I have the feeling that in some ways moderation on tech like Twitter + Meta is experiencing a clash of generations. What was mainstream comedy 30 years ago is quite different than today.

ratsmack 4y ago
I have been suspended twice and am currently waiting out a seven day suspension. I don't think my comments were any different from many other posts I see daily.
- jrnichols 4y ago
  My previous suspension was equally befuddling. I am also unaware of any way on Twitter to see your previous strikes or how/if/when they ever expire.
cafard 4y ago
As a boomer, I immediately recognized the reference. But I doubt that boomers are managing Twitter's moderation. So perhaps it's the lack of context more than changing standards.
BulgarianIdiot 4y ago
> I said "Jane, you ignorant slut" in a joke thread Comedy is outlawed again. I hope you enjoyed the intermission.