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feddit.org's Zionist bar problem: community ban(s) vote

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rivvvver , 4 days ago

id rather get into arguments with zionists than stick my head in the sand and hope they change on their own.

rivvvver , 2 days ago

I don't know if I have a vote, but a big nay from me on this one. 🐎

i believe u need to downvote the post and write a comment for ur vote to be recorded.
the bot should then reply to ur comment with an image corresponding to ur "voting type/level".

rivvvver , 2 days ago

i completely agree. im typically made aware of an issue at the same time as my ability to decide on what should be done is reduced to: "this specific action (i.e. banning these communities)" or "inaction".

maybe itd be better to first make a sticky announcement titled "[discussion] how should we deal with zionists on feddit communities" that involves ppl discussing options and providing possible proposals. these proposals could then be sorted by popularity and individually voted on until one has a certain % majority.

idk how proposals are made at the moment. as i understand it, a mod just comes up with an idea and then proposes it. maybe they discuss a little with the other mods first. but ive seen many votes before this one with far better proposals given in the comments that of course were never considered bc at that point it was already too late.

rivvvver , 2 days ago

I understand that some people want to still see them so they can "refute their bullshit" but let's be honest, when has that ever worked?

the thing is that u cannot know what impact it has. mainly my perspective is, i agree that theyre unlikely to change their mind, but its not a 1:1 talk. u appeal to the audience, not the fascists themselves.

therefore, if i could choose between a world where fascist talking points are never refuted or one where they are refuted but never convince the fascists, id still choose the latter.

add to this that u will never flip someones beliefs 180° in one comment thread on the internet. but this does not mean it doesnt plant seeds of doubt that will grow with time. this has worked in the past, it just isnt as flashy and immediate as we expect it to be

rivvvver , 2 days ago

Same thing applies with feddit.

that would imply that no antifascists should be allowed to enter the bar bc there are some nazis in there, and the bar will stay operational.

unless ur suggesting the feddit mods need to ban zionists whenever they appear, in which case, i agree.

rivvvver , 2 days ago

are u saying that these are mutually exclusive?
that ppl who oppose genocide can do no wrong?

im not necessarily against insulting fascists, but i dont think its particularly effective at anything but escalating tensions. can be good at making ppl feel shame for expressing such beliefs, but that doesnt always have to be the case

rivvvver , 2 days ago

i see. still, i think this post doesnt show strong enough evidence of this abuse of authority actually happening.
as others in this thread have also criticized, most of the modlogs shown here can be explained with "uncivil language/death threats" lead to bans, with likely some zionist tendencies exacerbating the issue (its a german instance after all). dont get me wrong, i understand the issue with civility politics, but a mod who bans someone for making a death threat is not necessarily an ideologically convinced zionist who abuses their power to suppress any anti-zionist sentiment whatsoever. and if the abuse of power is real, it should be trivial to show more "civil" anti-zionist comments that were banned instead of the ones that were calling for someones suicide.

if it could be shown more convincingly that feddit mods will ban any pro-palestinian sentiment outright, i might actually agree to ban communities or defederate

Guys vs Gals! (Sexual dimorphism in Barn Owls)

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rivvvver , 1 month ago

huh i read it completely different in their expression. one on the right looks super excited and happy, while the one on the left looks calm but a litle annoyed

cr(ule)ime

rivvvver , 1 month ago

ive met plenty.

rivvvver , 1 month ago

i would need at least two hands, and i havent met that many yet

Proposed instance policy update on Zionist accounts

We, the admin team, decry all forms of settler-colonialism, and we recognize that Zionism is a pro-settler-colonialist position. ...

rivvvver , 1 month ago

thank u for sharing ur perspective.

What I propose is a three/five strikes system for external users with a relatively gentle warning message with some good links like someone already proposed here. Probably a little thing in German to get the attention of those with Nazi baggage who are completely delusional and intentionally ignoring reality.

i second this proposal.

rivvvver , 1 month ago

agree

Hilft es, wenn ich "Divers" angebe, obwohl ich es technisch nicht bin?

Ich habe aus Solidarität angefangen, in allen (nicht-behördlichen) Formularen "Divers" anzugeben. Technisch gesehen bin ich allerdings ein Cismann. Meine Idee war, zu zeigen, dass mir die Anrede nicht wichtig ist, ich in einer Welt leben möchte, in der es nur noch neutrale Anreden gibt und auch die Statistiken eben in die ...

rivvvver , 1 month ago

als diverse person: ich finde es vollkommen unkritisch, den staat anzulügen. generell finde ich es geht auch niemanden was an, und "divers" ist das naheliegendste was man hat um die antwort zu verweigern.

und den Diversen wird unverschuldet noch mehr Kritik (eher Hass) zu teil

ich finde die angst vor hass sollte hier nur für OP eine rolle spielen, und ändert mMn nichts an der ethischen frage. wenn es tatsächlich zu mehr hass führt, wäre das nicht von OP verschuldet, sondern von den hasserfüllten personen.

aus legaler sicht könnte es vllt probleme für OP geben, je nach organisation, die "angelogen" wird. aber das muss OP dann selber für sich entscheiden.

"You won't see the right celebrating this horrific murder of Rob Reiner..."

rivvvver , 1 month ago

why is it written in third person.. did trump ask chatgpt to write this??

Merz Says ‘Pax Americana’ Is Ending, Urges Europe to Strengthen Independent Defence ( www.khaama.com )

rivvvver , 1 month ago

merz always looks the same in pictures and it fascinates me. it is the face of someone who has little idea whats going on, but who has gotten quite far with acting absolutely confident in whatever they say.

its the same vibes ive seen from many managers who will speak abt the most complex unknowns with the utmost confidence. not because they know what theyre doing, but because admitting they cant be sure seems like an admission of weakness.

bruleaking bad

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rivvvver OP , 2 months ago

yes, tho it is sometimes also (ab)used by terfs, which was the intended joke here

rivvvver OP , 2 months ago

terfs sometimes use this flag, too. thats what i had in mind making this

rivvvver OP , 2 months ago

it used to be the british suffragettes flag, so it could be appropriation

Discounts

rivvvver , 2 months ago

my guess would be that those loyal customers are the least likely to leave, so u can squeeze as much as u like out of them.

new customers u wanna attract more of, so treat them better and they will come to u.

those who leave and come back for the discount are probably not a meaningful enough size for a company to even think about.

Or even worst, the elderly?

id say this is definitely an effect of this behaviour, but i doubt its intentional. a company doesnt care abt anything but profits, so they dont care abt the impact of their actions beyond that

Anon is 5'1"

rivvvver , 2 months ago

end up with cutie pi 4 foot, 11 inches (tall) redhead (partner)

Raspberry pi or smth

rivvvver , 2 months ago

easy mistake to make, both weigh about the same

fuckfuckfuckfuck

rivvvver , 3 months ago

*while also trying to listen to the others

animal crulessing

rivvvver , 4 months ago

live lobot reaction

And now it's not even working properly

ALT

rivvvver , 4 months ago

lifehack

Get ready to see ads on your… Samsung refrigerator ( www.sammobile.com )

Samsung is rolling out an update to its refrigerators with displays that will enable them to show advertisements.

rivvvver , 4 months ago

knowing samsung they prolly force retailers to have at least one of these things on display if u wanna sell samsung products

Bittorrule

rivvvver , 5 months ago

those are rookie numbers

Bernie Sanders Receives Praise From Left And Right For Charlie Kirk Message: ‘Best Take I’ve Seen’ ( www.mediaite.com )

rivvvver , 5 months ago

The state calls its own violence law, but that of the individual, crime.

The question remains unanswered ( lemmy.blahaj.zone )

rivvvver , 5 months ago

the question was irrelevant anyway. kirk was trying to deflect to a racist talking point after getting owned on his original transphobic talking point.

Signal introduces Remote backups ( signal.org )

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rivvvver , 5 months ago

this is big for iOS signal users, who havent had any backup solution at all yet

rivvvver , 5 months ago

text-only backup is apparently capped at 100MiB, which should be more than plenty. it didnt say but id assume media is also similarly capped

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rivvvver , 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago)

when politicians are lobbied hard by the rich, who will get rid of billionaires and how do we make sure the change doesnt get rolled back?

Quick spell

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rivvvver , 5 months ago

appears to be from Kathryn Paulsen, The Complete Book of Magic and Witchcraft

I will have my laptop and be available intermittently

rivvvver , 5 months ago

dont forget the rich family!

Free time rule

rivvvver , 5 months ago

can u tell me a brand that makes lasting socks? i already tried expensive well-known brands like adidas and puma and they still kinda suck

Rioters and Looters rule

rivvvver , 5 months ago

no way anark on my 196?

What's up with all the "clippy" stuff?

On youtube I see tons of avatars and mentions of clippy, the oldscool windows help tool. Are they protesting something?

rivvvver , 5 months ago

clippy is now a right-to-repair icon. the idea is that if lots of ppl change their YT profile pic to clippy, people in power will feel threatened and cave in. or maybe corporations will see theres a market there and make repairable devices.

rivvvver , 5 months ago

shorthand for people. im lazy

Can't we do anything as google is killing AOSP and custom ROMS

It feel like we’re losing to Google, day by day. They aren’t killing AOSP directly, but they are making it useless step by step. ...

rivvvver , 6 months ago

if u rely on GMS so much, have u tried replacing it with microG?

Not looking so bad now

rivvvver , 6 months ago

instructions unclear, set fire to my entire DVD collection

W.a.m.d.i.i.

rivvvver , 6 months ago

wet and in my mouth?

Periodic reminder to get your library cards and fill out museum surveys.

rivvvver , 6 months ago

"legit" lol

Should we opt out of Lemvotes?

Update: Thanks mateys for participating! Our instance was really split down the middle on this vote - 49% in favour, 51% against. ...

rivvvver , 6 months ago

voting for. i understand the info is available either way, but im in favor of raising the hurdle for this data to be collected.

rivvvver , 6 months ago

voting for. i understand the info is available either way, but im in favor of raising the hurdle for this data to be collected.

Liberals parroting liberal media: Churchill was a hero!

rivvvver , 6 months ago

a condescending dipshit. really shows that many accusations are just confessions.

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rivvvver , 6 months ago

im sorry to hear that after all of this u continue to claim the state is an extension of its people, and continue to mix representation and delegation. or for that matter, the myth of the state abolishing itself, which has no basis in reality.

ill give up on explaining this to u now.
just one small thing: its spelled Bismarck, not Bismark.

rivvvver , 6 months ago

interesting u should say that. theres actually this political system that someone used complex systems analysis to create in an adaptable, yet stable way. very much like the evolutionary process.

if ur interested, its this series, particularly part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvwoHdNGq9wVweGZ5bj5ZxFYulL_Xll_z