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Flagged as what though? Without seeing actual examples of posted articles that were flagged it's honestly impossible to make any judgement. Edit: I should poi

Flagged as what though? Without seeing actual examples of posted articles that were flagged it's honestly impossible to make any judgement. Edit: I should point out that this isn't a hypothetical question either. As the moderation log is open, we can see exactly why a user was banned or post was removed etc.

Rochus 3y ago
Unfortunately many examples; usually it starts with a "-1 spam", e.g. for this post: https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_used_term https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_... And if you then complain that the post doesn't violate house rules, you get some obviously wrong claims from someone of the inner circle why it does; if you then contradict to these claims or present facts, you usually get flagged for trolling, and eventually your comments are removed by the admin. I have still an account but don't spend more time there.
- stephenr 3y ago
  > you get some obviously wrong claims I can't possibly imagine why you ever had a problem Edit: sorry I forgot to add the /s. I really thought it would be obvious this time.
  - Rochus 3y ago
    Well, I was (unfortunately) not surprised because it already happened with some posts before. There are some really destructive people there.
- bb010g 3y ago
  As a Lobsters user, I think you could have avoided those spam flags with a less click-baity title and opening line of the body. “MIT CSG Memo 137 was the first CS publication to use the term "object-oriented"” would have been a better title, since you posted after the result was discovered. Also, Hillel Wayne already politely explained this to you! https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_used_term#c_ac0vel https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_...
  - deleted 3y ago
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  - Rochus 3y ago
    Which is obviously nonsense. But frankly, I have no desire to reopen this pointless debate. They shall be happy with their platform, just without me.
    - metabagel 3y ago
      I don’t use lobsters, but I feel like it’s courteous to summarize and then link, which you did not do.

Rochus 3y ago

Unfortunately many examples; usually it starts with a "-1 spam", e.g. for this post: https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_used_term https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_... And if you then complain that the post doesn't violate house rules, you get some obviously wrong claims from someone of the inner circle why it does; if you then contradict to these claims or present facts, you usually get flagged for trolling, and eventually your comments are removed by the admin. I have still an account but don't spend more time there.

stephenr 3y ago
> you get some obviously wrong claims I can't possibly imagine why you ever had a problem Edit: sorry I forgot to add the /s. I really thought it would be obvious this time.
- Rochus 3y ago
  Well, I was (unfortunately) not surprised because it already happened with some posts before. There are some really destructive people there.
bb010g 3y ago
As a Lobsters user, I think you could have avoided those spam flags with a less click-baity title and opening line of the body. “MIT CSG Memo 137 was the first CS publication to use the term "object-oriented"” would have been a better title, since you posted after the result was discovered. Also, Hillel Wayne already politely explained this to you! https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_used_term#c_ac0vel https://lobste.rs/s/ebztmj/now_we_know_which_cs_publication_...
- deleted 3y ago
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- Rochus 3y ago
  Which is obviously nonsense. But frankly, I have no desire to reopen this pointless debate. They shall be happy with their platform, just without me.
  - metabagel 3y ago
    I don’t use lobsters, but I feel like it’s courteous to summarize and then link, which you did not do.