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Uhhhh, What the fuck is happening at /mildlyinteresting??? (old.reddit.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by tmpod@lemmy.pt to c/reddit@lemmy.ml

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Tried to submit this post but it gets filtered by the automod so posting here for now.

Posting this from an alt because I'm still locked out of my account.

About an hour ago, we went ahead with the changes on r/MildlyInteresting following overwhelming support from our community. The idea was to go public again, but designate the subreddit as NSFW with a bigger focus on suggestive looking fruits and whatnot.

I was preparing the sub to go live, but just after I switched it to NSFW, I was logged out of my account on every single platform and locked out. I can successfully reset my password, but it will nevertheless not let me login.

Following this, another mod posted our update instead. Right after, the u/ModCodeofConduct account removed the post and flipped the sub back to restricted instead of public. Then, the second moderator was also logged out of their account and locked out. Other mods tried to re-approve the post, one of them was promptly logged out and locked out as well.

A few minutes after, the entire team was removed from the subreddit without any prior communication of any kind. As it stands, at least three of us are literally locked out of our Reddit accounts and the other mods were only removed from the sub.

I honestly don't even have words for this situation right now. No communication, no attempt to seriously answer any of our questions we asked in ModMail, but still going in and removing our posts, literally locking us out of our accounts, removing the entire moderation team, and entirely ignoring the 40,000 people who voted to either take the sub back private, or open it with new rules.

The only thing I can say is that I'm incredibly disappointed and disheartened that the Reddit Admins believe this is the correct way to act.

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[-] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago

Why people are fucking around with reddit still, I can't even..

Do we expect that suddenly they are going to turn into sweethearts? Even if they did, it would be the most disingenuous thing ever, as pretty clearly Reddit and their executive/board are cockroaches.

[-] PeefJerky@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago

It’s not about pursuing Reddit to take back the API pricing, at this point people are aware that that’s not gonna happen. Mods also know that if they keep the subreddit private, they’ll soon be removed. I think it’s smart that there is NSFW content in a sub that frequently is shown on r/all. NSFW subs don’t have advertisements, and this will drive away investors.

But yeah, at some point, mods should look for alternatives and just give up IMO. Stop using Reddit altogether.

[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 year ago

IMO it's good to degrade the Reddit experience so that people who are indifferent or haven't been aware of the protest will have to take note and will be more inclined to explore alternatives.

[-] Aninjanameddaryll@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

It's all about fucking with them. Yeah, they can pull the plug at any time. But the longer it drags out, and the more of their own rules they have to change/break along the way, the worse position they end up in.

Fuck spez, don't make it easy. Make them play the heavy. Make them do it in a way they can't pretend is justified.

[-] webghost0101@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

As long as Apollo works i will go to watch the flames burn but make no mistake i am sticking with lemmy. (Though i might check out kbin because the nicer interface)

[-] ptrknvk@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think the main goal for us now is to get as much people to move to Lemmy. And then we can create a community here.

Coming from a guy who migrated from Pikabu to Reddit after a similar exodus.

[-] HorseFD@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I’m hoping people will leave when their favourite app no longer works on July 1. Maybe some of the app developers will move over to Lemmy.

[-] atocci@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I'm so glad Sync is coming to Lemmy

[-] sotolf@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I'm so excited for sync for reddit, I've used sync for close to a decade now, and how it works just is what I expect from an app :p So it will be great to have it for lemmy, it will probably be what gets me from kbin over to lemmy as well.

[-] hikarulsi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

They are

[-] ewe@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'm hyped for Sync coming to Lemmy! Also Thunder looks really promising though it's just prototype phase now.

[-] lazynooblet@lazysoci.al 4 points 1 year ago

So now they are just completely removing mod teams and banning mods. What a shitshow.

[-] bquintb@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

The fascists are all coming out to reveal themselves.

[-] DoucheAsaurus@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Not really, they're hiding behind a "bot" named Modcodeofconduct or some hypocritical shit like that.

[-] samick1@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

It's restricted right now. Most recent post is 10 days ago.

[-] Optionhome@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I agree with a prior poster that very few of them there know anything about lemmy. I was recently banned there and stumbled upon lemmy. As a former mod there I know that I could get many to migrate but have lost the ability to post there. Anyone have any ideas how to get a reddit account unbanned other than the usual appeal process.

[-] smokinjoe@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago

All I've seen from you here is constantly struggling to start up right wing communities. Probably would be best if you didn't help anyone else migrated here

[-] Bobo_Palermo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

This place is about free speech and options. I get it...u don't like his politics, but we were all sharing this place and all are welcome.

[-] smokinjoe@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

Honestly, it's not the politics as much as misinformation and dog whistles that I don't like.

You can't have a discussion around those because none of it is ever introduced or supported in good faith.

[-] Rom@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Transphobes are very much not welcome, and this loser is one.

[-] Optionhome@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Good point. Why have a place for all points of view. Much better to have an echo chamber

[-] ConTheLibrarian@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Man it must be jarring leaving reddit and not having an army of bots/trolls re-enforcing your cognitive bias.

[-] Optionhome@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Excellent point. Let's make lemmy a one voice, one opinion paradise. Just like any tolatarian govenment that we all love. And remember that anyone who disagrees with us is bad. Interesting how some so much fear open discussion with those who hold opinions different than there's. Not surprising why people on the left despise debates of the issues.

[-] ConTheLibrarian@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Is that why you're aggressively removing comments that don't conform to your opinions? Everyone see's through conservative's fake "debate us" talking point. Ya'll run the hell away from every single argument that you can't strawman or whatabout.

Have fun getting your reality check. Outside Reddit/Twitter the majority of people don't agree with you.

[-] Optionhome@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I agree most social platforms are leftist hive mind wastelands. What is funny is how 99% isn't enough for the leftist. They must eliminate all debate. But if I couldn't defend my position in a debate I guess I would just call the other guy names. So much better to live in the hive and never have to think for yourself

[-] ConTheLibrarian@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So go back to reddit than lol. Your community you moderate is 50% removed comments. You're a hypocrite and you're wrong. If you were really open to debate you wouldn't be desperately trying to insulate yourself from other peoples arguments.

Cognitive dissonance is a hellova drug. Thanks for being bleating proof that reddit's right wing spaces were nothing but a house of cards for mean kids like you who only pretend to play nice with others.

[-] Optionhome@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Did you bother to read the rules of the group?

[-] ConTheLibrarian@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Do you bother to read anything outside your safe space?? Or peer reviewed? Either way you called the majority of americans white morons so you're in violation of your own rules dingis.

[-] Optionhome@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

LOL 99% of the media has a leftist slant which is why you are firmly in the hive of misinformation. And peer reviewed means that they agree with you

[-] ConTheLibrarian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

lol that is most certainly not what peer reviewed means. But sure... call everyone and everything you disagree with a hive mind while simultaneously removing more comments in one week than lemmy has in its entire existence. What a hypocrite and bad example of conservative values you are.

[-] Optionhome@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

You just are never going to get it. I listen to all sides. I do my own research and form my own opinion. When was the last time you read something factual that goes against what you believe, did your own research and changed your opinion? I have done it many times.

[-] ConTheLibrarian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There you are again.. running away because you don't have an argument to stand on. If this was your community you'd 100% have removed my comment by now. The only reason you continue this façade of engagement is because your persecution-fetish tickles your cognitive bias.

You don't even know what peer reviewed means so whatever you think you get is most likely debunked by the people you've already blanket disregarded as being part of the hive mind.

I hope you get it. Cuz millions of americans are suffering because of the flaccid policies of the leaders you advocate for.

[-] HexedPress@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Mods should just leave. I really don’t understand why any would stay at this point. It’s clear that, no matter what you believe, Reddit owns those communities and they’re not interested in even presenting the illusion that it’s any different anymore.

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