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The biggest change is making subs that violate "common decency" opt-in. I predict they'll find a new phrase for that criteria as "common decency" pretty obvio

The biggest change is making subs that violate "common decency" opt-in. I predict they'll find a new phrase for that criteria as "common decency" pretty obviously would re-classify subs that are not what they're really after.

ForHackernews 11y ago
"Unpalatable to advertisers"
- res0nat0r 11y ago
  What's wrong with that honestly? I'm totally fine with them removing subs/content that exists only because assholes on the internet are anonymous. This whole nerd rage is from nothing in my opinion, they are telling the idiots to take it somewhere else, and the majority of the rest of us can read content on our subs and the staff doesn't have to waste time with the back and forth or lawyers that comes with questionable content.
  - ForHackernews 11y ago
    I didn't say there was anything wrong with it. I totally agree that they should ban racist/sexist/bigoted garbage. I do think it's kind of pathetic how transparently Reddit's owners only ever respond when they get bad press from the mainstream media, instead of showing some spine and real moral leadership. It's sad that Coke's ad buying team is what passes for a conscience today.
    - res0nat0r 11y ago
      Spez is hosting an AMA right now with 15k comments, and 2k new ones since I last refreshed, I'd hardly call that only responding in mainstream media.
      - ForHackernews 11y ago
        I'm sorry, my phrasing was ambiguous (now edited). I mean that the only time Reddit's leaders show any concern over the horrible content on their site is when that horrible content shows up on the frontpage of CNN.com.
  - Tiktaalik 11y ago
    If they were actually telling the idiots to 'take it somewhere else' they'd ban all the subreddits. Reddit is creating gathering spaces for bigots and misogynists to discuss and organize harassment campaigns off reddit. (see Gamergaters harassment of women on twitter)

ForHackernews 11y ago

"Unpalatable to advertisers"

res0nat0r 11y ago
What's wrong with that honestly? I'm totally fine with them removing subs/content that exists only because assholes on the internet are anonymous. This whole nerd rage is from nothing in my opinion, they are telling the idiots to take it somewhere else, and the majority of the rest of us can read content on our subs and the staff doesn't have to waste time with the back and forth or lawyers that comes with questionable content.
- ForHackernews 11y ago
  I didn't say there was anything wrong with it. I totally agree that they should ban racist/sexist/bigoted garbage. I do think it's kind of pathetic how transparently Reddit's owners only ever respond when they get bad press from the mainstream media, instead of showing some spine and real moral leadership. It's sad that Coke's ad buying team is what passes for a conscience today.
  - res0nat0r 11y ago
    Spez is hosting an AMA right now with 15k comments, and 2k new ones since I last refreshed, I'd hardly call that only responding in mainstream media.
    - ForHackernews 11y ago
      I'm sorry, my phrasing was ambiguous (now edited). I mean that the only time Reddit's leaders show any concern over the horrible content on their site is when that horrible content shows up on the frontpage of CNN.com.
- Tiktaalik 11y ago
  If they were actually telling the idiots to 'take it somewhere else' they'd ban all the subreddits. Reddit is creating gathering spaces for bigots and misogynists to discuss and organize harassment campaigns off reddit. (see Gamergaters harassment of women on twitter)