I’m so confused by how Reddit is being moderated now. I had someone follow me to various subreddits, responding to every comment I made with a particular anti trans slur, (the one that rhymes with “moon”, not sure if I’m allowed to say it here) and a demand that I join the “41 percent” (which basically means “kill yourself.”) I reported their account, just once, and it was the first time I’d ever reported anyone. A few hours later, I was permanently banned for “abusing the report button”. I tried making another account and was instantly banned. The accounts of other people in my household have also been permanently banned, which is the most confusing part of all of it.
The account that was harassing me is still up as far as I’m aware. So, apparently it’s fine to call people slurs and tell them to die, but they’re not allowed to complain about it.
So, I’m new to this place. I was told it was better.
Why do you expect free speech on a private platform?
I’m not trying to troll I’m trying to understand people’s perception of free speech.
because that was one of reddits founding principles. it was originally very libertarian leaning in that regard and very much in the spirit of freedom of information, etc. like most of the early 2000s internet. it started in 2005 only a year after FB. back when tech was more idealist and less capitalist. it was supposed to be a space you could freely communicate different ideas and form communities and not feel policed or judged or harassed. of course, that’s all gone now.
sort of like how google was ‘don’t be evil’
but times changed. being evil makes the stock price go up.
Still doesn’t change the fact that at no time does a private organization need to follow free speech.
Free speech is not about saying what you want when you want and how you want. It’s the protection you have to criticize your government and not have any fear of consequences. No private entity needs to follow these rules. Looks like everyone who started with Reddit was duped and didn’t understand what free speech is.
The idea of reddit was an open platform. I guess some people just expect the rug to not get pulled from under them.
Open only until the private entity closes it. Free because they monetize your info. Social media is a cancer on society.