cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/73406944
It all started when my main Reddit account was banned—simply because I posted a comment criticizing the banning of a subreddit—resulting in the immediate loss of an account I’d held for about 4 years, with 102k karma. I appealed, but I received no response—not even a reason for my ban, nor any notification that I had been banned in the first place. I’ve filed appeals repeatedly over the past few months, but today, I’m finally giving up. Fuck Spez and his pathetic, whore of a family. When I submitted my appeals, there wasn’t even any indication that they had gone through; I was just left in total silence, unable to do a thing. I started using an existing alt account for basic tasks, but today, that account was banned too—all because I recommended the non-profit, open-source “VPN Gate” project to someone who was complaining about the mandatory KYC (age verification) requirements being imposed in my country. The only reason I was still using Reddit was out of habit, and I’ve decided it’s time to change some of my habits. Ultimately, this is the inevitable fate of every centralized corporation—without exception. There’s no guarantee that some complete moron won’t end up in charge of any of them. I wish more people realized this. If four years of my effort are being sold off to AI data companies, and everything can be permanently wiped out overnight without a word of warning, then that is, quite simply, data theft. Once again, fuck you, Spez—you absolute piece of shit. If you had even an ounce of courage or integrity, you wouldn’t have imposed those damn API restrictions in 2023 and ruined Reddit. I truly regret the four years I spent here, but it’s better to cut my losses now. Goodbye, you son of a bitch Spez, and your puppet, Reddit…
Oh wow strong move, getting banned and calling it “I stopped using it” haha get real people. Either delete your accounts or maybe brag about something else
Could have intentionally gone away with a bang. Think making a popular post, then changing the image on its hosting server to say “Fuck Spez removing RSS, justice for Aaron Swartz, check out join-lemmy.org”
Well deciding to not negotiate to have your account unbanned or not creating a new account is a decision too.
But fine. Go beat your chest and be a moral warrior. Not like the outcome isn’t the same and we’re not all here supporting the same human-run fediverse and have to work out how to move forward with each other regardless how we got here.
What is it you’re hoping for anyways for all this distinction? A medal? A special icon? How important does this have to be for you? Or you just itching for stupid infights?
Thanks, you can mail me my medal, I will PM you the shipping details.
Didn’t offer. Just asked about where your level of how special you think you are is. I see we’re at the “Wow: The entitlement to plant yourself as the topic.” Main character Level here.
Yes, very special, that’s why I made a post saying I’m off of reddit please give me credit for getting banned.
Some of us left years ago without being banned because it was the right thing to do.
I posted this picture, it got taken down by the mods. I was just pointing out that people are being wow’d by the “flying” car but shouldn’t forget the man behind it.
Nazis like nazi shit, but they don’t like someone reminding them their nazi shit is nazi shit.
Kinda insane if you showed this photo to someone in 2023 one might think it’s photoshopped.
I didn’t get banned I just quit. It was clear that it was going start rotting and it has.
Same here. Just now, I’ve created this account and Reddit will be erased off my phone.
i only lurk on the phone, and use niche subs on librewolf browser.
Hehe. I’m using Librewolf too!
Dunno how long you have been gone, but it’s been bad for a long time. I deleted my account when the TPA thing was going on, and it was already bad by then. Have not been back and won’t.
I got permanently suspended for unauthorized activity but I’ve only ever browsed and commented.
And no one stole my 30 random character password with zero cross site duplication, either.
thats reddits AI moderation for you, very arbitrary, unless you are a propaganda bot, which they barely touch or deal with. they do go after the spammers that reddit isnt getting thier slice of the pie in.
You can still go into your account and nuke all your posts and comments
yup use POWERSUITE delete. very simple, best to do only few subs at a time., as trying to do multiple sub deletes seems to cause it to stall.
I prefer a full archive (EU data checkout is best), then mass overwrite with “Protesting Reddit’s [insert policy list]” and links to Lemmy so people can request the content by messaging me here.
Totally agree with you. The moderators are sanctimonious, cencorious, petty idiots who do not tolerate freedom of speech or thought. I was banned for pointing out that in the USA there is a thriving business that treats tropical fish unethically. This was the offending comment. ‘According to major veterinary organizations and animal welfare groups, intentionally breeding animals for physical extremes which inherently causes chronic suffering, reduces life spans, and passes on harmful mutations is considered highly unethical. Despite clear evidence that the breeding practices of certain fish breeds such as Goldfish lead to them to suffering from a range of different conformational malformations causing pain, discomfort and life limiting conditions, some breeding societies have followed societal fashion for ‘cute’ fish, prioritising the aesthetics, rather than the health of animals. The types of Goldfish most prone to illness are long-finned varieties and heavily inbred colour morphs. Their genetic history and physical traits frequently leave them dealing with chronic conditions including abnormal behaviours. The breeders produce fish with biological genetic inbuilt obsolescence.’
reddits own AI moderation probably banned alot more than mods did last year. they wiped out so much content, that they are forcing logins now, because its half AI mostly.
Your account was banned.
I deleted my account.
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Being banned from Reddit is a compliment these days. That was the site that used to host thedonald, fatpeople and even pedo communities (and femaledatingstrstegy).
I deleted my old account (14 years I think it was), created a new one a few months later, got banned within a few weeks for being a bigot or whatever.
Which was weird, because a lot of my posts were literally defending trans people, but, there were quite a few arguing with the gun community (so, I’m guessing someone felt insecure they might lose their guns and reported me for bullshit).
It’s not even a good place to visit anymore. All the local communities have been overrun by Gun, drug and companies and right wing lobbyists it feels like.
It basically became the equivalent of facebook, but they actually ban you if you disagree with their opinion. Lemmy is rapidly getting better
I think the “feminist” one (quotations because that’s not what feminism is about, Charlie Brown) was FemaleDatingStrategy. Basically red pill but for women. Terrifying stuff
That’s the one I was thinking. And yes, you are correct. I knew feminist wasn’t the right word
Which of course, also brings up all the other “red pill” ones too
They just got rid of r/all won’t work on mobile. Legit no reason for me to go there now. I would at least get some sort of news there
I’m in for making DIY Luigi prayer Candles and posting the instructions on witches vs patriarchy. Instant shadow ban years old account high karma no further correspondence from Reddit
I’m in for saying riot police should quit their jobs in shame following the Roe v Wade ruling. Nowadays I’m blocked from even accessing reddit.com for some fucking reason, even without a VPN
If you haven’t been banned from reddit yet, you’re probably a bot. They don’t want humans to use their site.
I stopped using them years ago… it’s a garbage pile over there. Nooooooo thanks.
I have been avoiding Reddit right up until this link.
Just post an image.
Reddit is my arch enemy.
Welcom to better place :)
