Got Permanently Banned from Reddit for Criticizing trump & edolf. Who Else Here for Similar Reasons? : reddit

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Got Permanently Banned from Reddit for Criticizing trump & edolf. Who Else Here for Similar Reasons? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I lurked Reddit for a long time before creating an account which is now over 6 years old. I was a ‘Top Contributor’ and in the rewards program. 89k karma, never promoted violence or targeted any group, but I got a 7-day ban which was followed up hours later with a permanent ban. This is because of a comment criticizing Senator Radcliffe, trump, and Musk. The comment included profanity, (I called them hypocrites and cunts), but it wasn’t directed at any user or marginalized group. Just harsh political commentary.

Reddit initially issued a 7-day ban, which I appealed. That appeal was approved, the comment was restored, and they admitted it didn’t violate the rules. But the permanent ban still stands, and my follow-up appeals on that have been ignored. No explanation. No transparency. Just gone.

It’s made me realize how fragile “free speech” is on platforms like Reddit. You can insult regular users and get away with it, say horrendously racist, misogynistic, and homophobic things, but speak too plainly about powerful people and suddenly you’re promoting “hate.”

I combed through the Reddit rules, and nothing I have ever commented or posted violates them.

That’s the reason I’m here on Lemmy now. I’m trying to read more, scroll less, and engage with platforms that aren’t actively censoring political dissent. Who else is in the same boat? Is there anything that can be done to hold Reddit accountable or make people aware of they way they are censoring speech? This is my first Lemmy post. I marked it NSFW because of the profanity.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I got banned for calling a guy a "fascist sanewasher" and refusing to post an apology when a mod messaged me to tell me to apologize.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Permabanned for reporting posts on r/truerateme

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

those ego stroking subs are prone to that. i got temp ban from technology for "reporting posts" too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

"Edolf" lol. My pet name for Trump is Liddle Shitler.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I get banned from reddit all the time for saying things against Israel.

Just clear browser cache and poweroff your cable modem for 15 min, should get ya new IP.
Don't use reddit mobile app, app will track unique device identifier and new account will still be banned.

Firefox+ ublock on desktop and mobile is your friend.

source: reddit permabanned many times

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not banned, I deleted everything on there like 3 years ago.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I haven't nor plan to... but it's also worst and worst content and behavior so yesterday I request my data take-out.

I'm not sure if I'll just stay logged-out (like right now) or plainly delete my account but either I'm preparing a way out.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Honestly, the only thing Reddit is good for any more is porn. That's mostly what I go there for now. Occasionally something comment worthy will catch my eye and I'll post one but I'd say at this point I use it for porn about 75% of the time. I come here for discourse now. Though there are places here that can be as bad as reddit sometimes. * cough * .ml * cough *

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

i have been hearing people were being banned again, soon after thier bans ar elifted. it must be thier AI re-banning and not resetting thier filters.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago

I got banned for saying a woman was a monster. Yes free speech really must be protected by all sides, we can too easily lose it.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No way. I do that all the time, so does most people on Reddit. What is up with peeps on Lemmy always trying to say Reddit is banning shit. I will mention Luigi all the time on Reddit and have never been warned.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

they recently backtacked on that recently, and yes they are banning randomly and in much more frequency than normal.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Welcome to lemmy where you get banned for saying you can't dictate American politics based solely on Palestine.

Edit: not sure all the downvotes. That's what they did.

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