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Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by srveale on Friday January 08, 2021 @01:30PM (#25687964)
If the left-leaning subreddits were also promoting hate, misinformation and violence then they would be banned too. It's not favouritism, the "one side" that's being targeted is the side that's breaking the platform's rules.
Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by matheusmoreira on Friday January 08, 2021 @01:51PM (#25688375)
> If the left-leaning subreddits were also promoting hate, misinformation and violence then they would be banned too.

There's plenty of hate and misinformation in those subreddits. None of them have been banned yet.

Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by Miner49er on Friday January 08, 2021 @02:19PM (#25688893)
This is simply untrue. (Arguably) the largest leftist subreddit, /r/ChapoTrapHouse, was banned with /r/thedonald in June.
Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by im3w1l on Friday January 08, 2021 @02:17PM (#25688858)
They literally tried to put double standards in the rules[0]. But realized that was a little bit too blatant and backtracked after. "the rule on hate (...) does not protect all groups or all forms of identity. For example, the rule does not protect groups of people who are in the majority "

[0] https://archive.vn/OZ03o

Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by ksk on Friday January 08, 2021 @01:52PM (#25688402)
Which subreddit got banned for promoting the nonsense Steele dossier, and other ridiculous Trump conspiracies like the pee tape?
Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by srveale on Friday January 08, 2021 @02:39PM (#25689253)
Those are at worst unsubstantiated, and contain truth like how Russia interfered in the election and Trump's campaign accepted their help. Totally different than something like "the election was rigged", which was tested and failed in court, but still gets shouted from the rooftops, leading to dangerous outcomes like what we saw in DC.
Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by ksk on Friday January 08, 2021 @03:17PM (#25689842)
Wait, are you seriously claiming Trump won because of Russia? Or do you agree that the ridiculous Russia narrative pushed by Dems was total BS?

Here is a nice article on the whole situation:

https://taibbi.substack.com/p/russiagate-is-wmd-times-a-mill...

>Totally different than something like "the election was rigged", which was tested and failed in court, but still gets shouted from the rooftops, leading to dangerous outcomes like what we saw in DC.

Yes, that was untrue, ridiculous, and in the end became dangerous. I'm pointing out the usual hypocrisy on both the left and the right when it comes to their own pet causes.

Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by camel_Snake on Friday January 08, 2021 @05:18PM (#25691259)
This article was written clearly before the Mueller report was disseminated to the public, and quotes William Barr's letter of the report which we now Mueller took great exception to. I don't think it's a great resource at this point in time.

Here is my money quote from the report:

> If we had confidence after a thorough investigation of the facts that the president clearly did not commit obstruction of justice, we would so state. Based on the facts and the applicable legal standards, however, we are unable to reach that judgment.

Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by ksk on Friday January 08, 2021 @06:39PM (#25692365)
Of course there was obstruction from Trump - he has the personality of a mob boss. That doesn't shock me. I'm talking about owning up to the fact that he legitimately won a fair election in 2016.
Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by srveale on Friday January 08, 2021 @05:12PM (#25691199)
> are you seriously claiming Trump won because of Russia?

That Russia helped Trump is generally agreed upon. Was it the only factor in his win? Of course not.

But your whataboutism here doesn't hold water. Sure, there are subreddits that commonly exaggerated the truth about the Russia thing. Should they should get banned, since r/donaldtrump got banned for supporting violence? The two issues are so very different. I do not see hypocrisy in this case.

Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by ksk on Friday January 08, 2021 @06:37PM (#25692286)
>That Russia helped Trump is generally agreed upon.

It is only agreed upon when you don't talk to people outside of your own echo chamber. In 2016, people were just shocked that so many people could vote for a loathsome person like Trump. Dems were unhappy and looked for someone to blame, except themselves for running such a weak candidate. 2020 was just as fair an election, and Trump got even more votes than 2016.

>Sure, there are subreddits that commonly exaggerated the truth about the Russia thing. Should they should get banned, since r/donaldtrump got banned for supporting violence?

What is the standard? Misinformation is OK? Anyway, I don't think an argument here will change anyone's views. People will eventually realize that the Dems have been conning their supporters for quite a while now.

Re:Reddit bans subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump” by srveale on Saturday January 09, 2021 @11:29AM (#25701690)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_interference_in_the_20...

You're telling me this whole entire article is fake?

> What is the standard? https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy