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> lately Reddit has been feeling really like dead Internet though. Saccharined killed. You used to be able to make some really vitriolic comments on most subs

by arkh 2y ago

> lately Reddit has been feeling really like dead Internet though. Saccharined killed. You used to be able to make some really vitriolic comments on most subs just for the lulz and only get downvoted to hell and back. But nowadays if you're not following the doxa you get perma-banned from some sub first then next day perma-banned from reddit itself. And if you comment on one of the main subs you go directly to reddit permaban.

Macha 2y ago
Honestly the amount of vitriolic comments has increased, and that seems to be more part of the problem than what you've presented here. Sure, most of them are still downvoted to shit, and it's not clear how many are trolls vs true believers, but I do think it encourages the true believers that their views are more widespread.
Workaccount2 2y ago
I quoted Islamic religious leaders views on homosexuality during the height of "Free Palastine" and got a 3 day site wide ban for spreading hate and a permaban from r/worldnews. The API change went into effect soon after and that was it for me. It was time to go anyway. Had been on the site for 12 years, never a ban or anything, but in the last year received 5-6 other sub level bans.
- AlecSchueler 2y ago
  Was there a reason to share those quotes in that context other than to spread FUD about Islam and weaken support for Palestine?
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  - Workaccount2 2y ago
    Yes, people seem to have misunderstandings about the uncompromising conservative views that underpin the Palestinian state. Should Israel carpet bomb Palestine and everyone in it? No. Should the world still tolerate states built on a foundation of homophobia, misogyny, and brain washing? Also no. If it was up to me I'd disperse the entire population of Israel/Palestine, and then sink the whole land mass into the Mediterranean. Religious zealots fucking everything up for everyone because they genuinely think that their Santa Clause is real.

by arkh 2y ago

Macha 2y ago

Honestly the amount of vitriolic comments has increased, and that seems to be more part of the problem than what you've presented here. Sure, most of them are still downvoted to shit, and it's not clear how many are trolls vs true believers, but I do think it encourages the true believers that their views are more widespread.

Workaccount2 2y ago

I quoted Islamic religious leaders views on homosexuality during the height of "Free Palastine" and got a 3 day site wide ban for spreading hate and a permaban from r/worldnews. The API change went into effect soon after and that was it for me. It was time to go anyway. Had been on the site for 12 years, never a ban or anything, but in the last year received 5-6 other sub level bans.

AlecSchueler 2y ago
Was there a reason to share those quotes in that context other than to spread FUD about Islam and weaken support for Palestine?
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- Workaccount2 2y ago
  Yes, people seem to have misunderstandings about the uncompromising conservative views that underpin the Palestinian state. Should Israel carpet bomb Palestine and everyone in it? No. Should the world still tolerate states built on a foundation of homophobia, misogyny, and brain washing? Also no. If it was up to me I'd disperse the entire population of Israel/Palestine, and then sink the whole land mass into the Mediterranean. Religious zealots fucking everything up for everyone because they genuinely think that their Santa Clause is real.