• John@lemmy.ml
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    2 days ago

    You have to read between the lines. This just gives them the option to label anybody they want as a “bot” with virtually no way to challenge them. They can now ban anybody they wish for posting content they don’t agree with (pro-gaza, anti-israel, anti-capitalist, etc).

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      2 days ago

      They already ban anybody they wish without recourse or actionable means to challenge them.

      -Reddit Refuge banned for life for being critical of the fascist state of Israel.

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        1 day ago

        I got banned after 15 years for being pro-choice.

        It’s sort of bittersweet (more sweet though, as the past few years the site has just been miserable for me), but I’m sort of proud I went out standing up for women’s rights.

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          18 hours ago

          It was a 14 year account when I got banned, so yeah pretty much same sad boat. I do miss certain specialized specific subreddits.

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      Just to be clear… you think that the thing they’ve been actively doing for years, without any indication that there’s any motivation to change, is why they’re changing policy? 🤔 let’s just say I’m not convinced

      • JcbAzPx@lemmy.world
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        15 hours ago

        They might be wanting to branch out to banning for protected reasons. They would need a handy excuse for that to avoid lawsuits.