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Comment by LaurensBER

6 days ago

Could you be as kind as to point out where I'm _only_ taking issue with the moderation of other subreddits?

As you can see in my comment I'm merely listing a few examples.

You're listing several examples, including /r/conservative, yet even though this subreddit is widely known (on Reddit) to be a censored echo-chamber, you do not mention this aspect. I find it hard to believe, that this would be a coincidence.

  • From the HN guidelines:

    > Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith

    Let's aim to keep HN better and more pleasant to use than Reddit;)

    • I did explain my reasoning. You coincidentally not mentioning /r/conservatives censorship practices, simply doesn't appear plausible, given the context of your comment and demonstrated knowledge of reddit moderating practices.

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  • That's a very weak argument in my opinion.

    How does the moderation in /r/conservatives, a subreddit for conservatives to discuss "from a distinctly conservative point of view", concern a liberal like yourself in any way?

    This isn't a subreddit you need to participate in. I think it's more relevant how default subreddits or country subreddits are moderated in a similar way.

    • It concerns me insofar as the comment I was responding to, mentioned that participation in /r/conservative got him banned in another subreddit, while failing to mention the nature of /r/conservative as a heavily censored echo chamber.

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    • The /r/conservative mods are pushing far-right and conspiracy theory positions, not textbook conservative ideology.

      Even actual conservatives don’t like it. It’s like a propaganda operation where only approved think is allowed.