Unpopular opinion: Getting banned from a sub for 'incivility' isn't always censorship

I got permabanned from a local city sub for saying a new development was 'ugly as sin' because the mod called it a personal attack. Two years ago, that same mod let people call the mayor a crook daily. So is it about tone or just whose feelings get hurt on which day?

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fiona_sullivan294d ago

Oh come ON, getting banned for calling a building ugly? That's not censorship, that's just petty mod power tripping. People act like getting kicked out of a subreddit is some kind of First Amendment violation when it's really just someone with a little internet badge getting their feelings hurt. I've been banned from subs for way dumber stuff and it's never that deep, just annoying for a day or two. The real issue here is how inconsistent the rules are, not whether free speech is under attack. You can't have one standard for criticizing politicians and another for criticizing architecture, that's just lazy moderation. Unless the mods are getting paid six figures to babysit these forums, maybe we should all just take a breath and realize it's a free website nobody is forced to use.

patricia_wells2d ago

Totally agree with @fiona_sullivan29 on this one - inconsistencies are the real problem here. I got banned from a gardening sub for telling someone their lawn looked "patchy" when they asked for advice. The mod said it was "unkind feedback" even though the same mod lets people rip into HOA boards all day long. Best thing I ever did was screenshot the rules and the mod response before I appealed. That way I could show them exactly where they broke their own guidelines. If they don't respond or ignore it, just move on. Reddit's not worth getting that worked up over, especially when the mods are probably just bored volunteers who picked the wrong hobby. You'll find a better sub with less drama.