Comment by vkou

5 days ago

Parent poster isn't saying that r/conservative should be banned for that behavior.

Since that sub's arbitrary ban behavior is allowed, other subs banning people for similarly arbitrary reasons (like people who have been vetted by its mod circle into being allowed to post there) should be permitted.

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bawolff  5 days ago

They say "It’s not a real subreddit". I think its reasonable to conclude that they at the very least disapprove of that behaviour

To more precisely respond: "A eye for an eye leaves the world blind"

  • vkou  5 days ago

    Someone disapproving of things isn't grounds for comparing it to a cycle of vengeance that leaves everyone blind.

    If you think there's a better set of global rules that reddit should adopt, that's a fair observation. But until it does, it's not fair to call out other subs for mirroring the rules of a problem sub. If it can behave that way, so can they. If it can exist as a safe space for MAGAs, the rest of us are free to create a safe space from MAGAs.

    • bawolff  4 days ago

      > If it can behave

      The thing about morality is its about how you "should" behave not how you "can" behave.

      > If it can exist as a safe space for MAGAs, the rest of us are free to create a safe space from MAGAs.

      If you think its a-ok when /r/conservative does it, then by all means sure. I mostly object to the hypocrisy here. The original comment found /r/conservative's mod policy objectionable. Either it should be ok for everyone or it should be ok for noone. The part i'm objecting to is the implicit idea that its ok when people you like do something but not ok when people you don't like do it.

      As long as you apply your moral views consistently i'm fine with it, regardless of whatever they are.

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