Reddit shuts down /altright

[John Connor]

What is this "Redit" again and why should I care?

 

[Blackjack200]

Feel free to go to any of these when you stop your hysterical baseless ranting.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Conservative/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Republican/
https://www.reddit.com/r/conservatism/

You don't get how "free speech" works do you?

It's amazing how delicate these people are. The moment someone doesn't like hosting a bunch of white supremacists they're all

 

[Homerboy]

It's amazing how delicate these people are. The moment someone doesn't like hosting a bunch of white supremacists they're all

It's like they're fragile little snowflakes that need safe spaces or something...

 

[Homerboy]

What is this "Redit" again and why should I care?

Don't be obtuse for the sake of being obtuse.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Don't be obtuse for the sake of being obtuse.

He's a fattie, so he can't help it.

 

[John Connor]

Don't be obtuse for the sake of being obtuse.

 

[Meghan54]

He's a fattie, so he can't help it.

Well, Trump's "400# basement dweller" example had to come from somewhere, may as well use Conner as the example, although people have said 400# is a gross underestimate.

 

[fskimospy]

It's amazing how delicate these people are. The moment someone doesn't like hosting a bunch of white supremacists they're all

It all makes sense when you realize they aren't after freedom of speech, they're after freedom from consequences.

Sadly I'm sure the irony of them calling other people 'snowflakes' or whatever is lost on them.

 

[soulcougher73]

Bad move IMO. Sensoring free speech even if what they say is retarded. If you dont want to read it, dont read it. Simple as that.

 

[master_shake_]

Bad move IMO. Sensoring free speech even if what they say is retarded. If you dont want to read it, dont read it. Simple as that.

it's not good enough, if it exists it has to go.

it drives them mad that somewhere someone has a different opinion than them.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Psst, they were banned for repeated doxxing.

 

[Doc Savage Fan]

Psst, they were banned for repeated doxxing.

I'm glad to hear this...thanks!

 

[soulcougher73]

Psst, they were banned for repeated doxxing.

Why not just ban members doing that vs. shutting down who subreddit?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Why not just ban members doing that vs. shutting down who subreddit?

It was turning into whack-a-mole and it was getting worse. The people who frequented were all to often glad to cause trouble for reddit, which is what would have happened.

 

[Homerboy]

Why not just ban members doing that vs. shutting down who subreddit?

Because that would require time and resources to police?

 

[Homerboy]

I'm glad to hear this...thanks!

It was in the article linked, FYI.

 

[soulcougher73]

It was turning into whack-a-mole and it was getting worse. The people who frequented were all to often glad to cause trouble for reddit, which is what would have happened.

Wont they just move to a new subreddit? Doesnt seem to accomplish much this way.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Wont they just move to a new subreddit? Doesnt seem to accomplish much this way.

There are internal mechanisms at reddit that help with that. Don't ask me how I know.

But yes people who want to cause trouble manage to find a way and there are incremental steps to try and help counter, with nothing being perfect of course.

 

[UberNeuman]

Welcome to Amerika where "free speech" is king! Where conservative ideology is considered so utterly vile and offensive that it's commonly suppressed throughout our society as acceptable practice without regard or concern for the most sacred of our country's founding principles and tenets. Free indoctrination and "safe zones" offered at most every major college and university! This is the new American dream...totalitarianism for all! Come one, come all!

It was in the article linked, FYI.

That would take time and some willingness to think and we can't let that get in the way of those juicy tears.... bwhahahah...

 

[superstition]

fuck. They will come here.

They have 4Chan and Youtube, among other places.

 

[ivwshane]

reddit like anandtech is privately owned.

Shh! You and your facts! You stupid evil progressive liberal and your knowing of how the constitution works!

 

[Pens1566]

Yet another thread where many people display a complete lack of understanding on what freedom of speech actually means.

Can't surprise anyone. Targeted harassment/doxxing is like numero uno on every community's list of "thou shalt be banned".

 

[superstition]

There is no free speech.

So, yes, it's not surprising that no one knows what it means.

 

[Commodus]

It was funny to see a few hard-right people here throw a fit when it was patently clear they hadn't read the article. If a subreddit repeatedly doxxes people and the mods do little or nothing to stop it... well, they're lucky if the ban is all that happens. Even if it weren't a private website, your free speech rights don't cover harassment and threats.

 

[PokerGuy]

Shh! You and your facts! You stupid evil progressive liberal and your knowing of how the constitution works!

Boom, down goes the strawman!

I haven't seen anyone say or suggest that they don't (or shouldn't) have the right to do whatever the want with a sub. They are a private company and can set whatever policies they want under the law.