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Ye Power Trippin' Bastards

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This is a community in the spirit of "Am I The Asshole" where people can post their own bans from lemmy or reddit or whatever and get some feedback from others whether the ban was justified or not.

Sometimes one just wants to be able to challenge the arguments some mod made and this could be the place for that.


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I don't expect this to play particularly well here, and maybe I'm just being conspiratorial, but here goes:

I banned jordanlund@lemmy.world from !transgender@lemmy.blahajzone earlier today- he literally posted a matt walsh youtube link and was being otherwise transphobic in a space where that gets you banned. (link)

one of jordanlunds removed comments w/ matt walsh video:

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the reason I put down was 'trolling about neopronouns' I stand by that, it was violating instance rules and was unacceptable behavior from a moderator of another instance.

Shortly after that I got banned from news@lemmy.world for 'trolling'. To be clear, jordanlund does not moderate news@lemmy.world, but the timing struck me as an odd coincidence.

The .world thread in question (link)

I was expressing my actual opinion/position on this, if anything the post I was replying to should be considered a rule 1 violation implying leftists are russian/under russian sway:

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The removed comments that I was banned (permanent) for were just me being earnest about my position, which you're welcome to disagree with.

I don't view protecting my rights as something worth sacrificing other people for, even if they're on the other side of the planet. You can be mad at me or hate me for that, but I'm not trolling.

People replying felt it was reasonable to call me an idiot for example, yet another example of selective moderation. on .world.

I don't have any conclusive proof that my banning Jordanlund and then getting banned are related other than the suspicious timing, I welcome clarification.

Anyway in the interest of neutrality and transparency I submit both my ban and jordanlunds for review.

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[–] WrittenInRed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 1 week ago (4 children)

I hate how quick world is to mass downvote, accuse of being a russian troll, or just straight up remove comments from people who express any sort of actual left-wing opinion. Reading through that whole comment thread there was nothing you said that came across as trolling. Its kinda exhausting how many people take any criticism of the democratic party as being support for Trump, or believe voting is the most important and only way to change anything. I get closer to just blocking world entirely every day tbh.

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

Its kinda exhausting how many people take any criticism of the democratic party as being support for Trump,

Exactly!

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I hate how quick world is to mass downvote, accuse of being a russian troll, or just straight up remove comments from people who express any sort of actual left-wing opinion

They'll actually form packs of downvoters to team up and track you to downvote. I'd get downvoted in .world, then every single post after that, even my non-political/non-controversial ones would get massively downvoted.

One guy even wrote a program tracking me, then publicly offered it to others to track and downvote me. (thanks @pooperNickel@lemm.ee)

All because I voted third party in the election!! lolololol

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 days ago

Please don't do this. You pinged this person here who immediately went all over the thread arguing with people and escalating discussions.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee -2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Why the fuck do you keep tagging me? You're obsessed

[–] AlDente@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I actually chuckled when I saw this because I have had you tagged as "UM obsessed". You guys are a cute couple!

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I think him and I should just kiss, make up, become friends, and become a power couple!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee -2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I'm doesn't matter anymore. Across the world, trump simps like UM were shielded and the propaganda did its job. And now we're fucked. Enjoy your chuckle about it

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Meh, I didn't vote for Trump. So don't blame his election on me, friend. Thanks!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee -2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes you did liar. Can you tell mom to bring you some napkins?

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Nah, I didn't. I voted third party. Remember? That's why you were so mad and bragged about writing a program to track me.

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee -2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

I remember for months you made very obvious choices which you hoped would boost Trump. Good job, basement troll. I just hope karma treats you "well"

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Oh, you mean choices like voting third party?!

Now lots of people on Lemmy talk about voting third party. I guess people's attitudes have changed.

Thanks, friend!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Heh, I didn't read this. Enjoy the basement

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

You read it. :)

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

So far, so good. I've had a really great week.

Thanks, friend!

[–] pooperNickel@lemm.ee 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Sounds true. Mom made Mac and cheese I bet

[–] AlDente@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 days ago

Thanks Pooper. I hope you enjoy your weekend.

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Brah, you wrote a program to track me and bragged about it. I'm going to let everyone know it.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week ago (31 children)

.world thinks if you give reasoned arguments, reputable sources, and have a logical criticism of a liberal, you're actually just a Russian bot, China shill, trump stan, or whatever it is this week.

Being morally consistent is a negative to them and must be punished.

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[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I get closer to just blocking world entirely every day tbh.

Most of my blocklist is .world members, some shitjustworks, some hexbear, some .ml. And then there's some members from a libertarian instance I never remember.

It doesn't help that .world is the biggest one, but it feels every single smug asshole who wants to put you on their "internet arguments won comp #13" collection is from .world

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 days ago

Most of my blocklist is .world members

Same.