'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted

Re:'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted by reedf1 on Friday February 05, 2021 @12:48PM (#26039055)

I find comments like this needlessly pedantic, unsubstantive, and, in this case, probably wrong.

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Re:'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted by yomega on Friday February 05, 2021 @01:32PM (#26039611)

I find comments like his to be humorous, and comments like yours to be falsely sanctimonious.

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Re:'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted by dokem on Friday February 05, 2021 @02:12PM (#26040042)

"I know you are but what am I?"

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Re:'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted by Qwertious on Friday February 05, 2021 @01:21PM (#26039482)

What word would you prefer to use to describe an adversarial attempted takeover of the subreddit's governance?

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Re:'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted by slowhand09 on Friday February 05, 2021 @01:19PM (#26039457)

Insurrection!!!

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Re:'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted by 1MachineElf on Friday February 05, 2021 @12:44PM (#26038991)

In spite of actual real world coups occurring[0], the bar for what constitutes a "coup" in 2021 has dropped to questionable levels.

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Re:'Coup Attempt' of Reddit's Wallstreetbets Forum Is Averted by emteycz on Friday February 05, 2021 @12:48PM (#26039046)

It's a metaphor. How would you call it with one word to get the message through?

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