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668 points wildmusings | 2 comments | 24 Nov 16 00:50 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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seanalltogether ◴[24 Nov 16 01:24 UTC] No.13027203[source]▶
The tension that The_Donald and many alt-right subreddits place on reddit in general seems to be reaching a boiling point. I get the feeling the admins are just waiting for a credible reason to present itself that lets them cleanly wipe out all of them.
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gottam ◴[24 Nov 16 01:37 UTC] No.13027290[source]▶
What is the tension about exactly? That they don't align with their own personal political views?
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bcherny ◴[24 Nov 16 01:44 UTC] No.13027327[source]▶
I think it's more about the way they express their opinions, rather than the content of those opinions.

Posting in ALL CAPS, posting fake news or insults to other members of the community, posting to incite anger, etc. does not make for good discussion, and hurts the sense of community. That, and bringing that to other subreddits via brigading, etc.

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trungaczne ◴[24 Nov 16 01:50 UTC] No.13027356{3}[source]▶
I hardly feel that sub to be any different than other political subs.

If anything, the insane censorship, hivemind of r/politics is more toxic.

But I guess the latter is "quiet" so it's alright. No discussion makes the best discussion.

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pavanky ◴[24 Nov 16 01:58 UTC] No.13027413{4}[source]▶
The_Donald has the exact same problems and worse.
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1. geowwy ◴[24 Nov 16 02:29 UTC] No.13027538{5}[source]▶
That was the whole point of The_Donald – to protest the perceived abuses of other subs by doing the same thing more blatantly.

That's what they mean when say they're a "free speech" subreddit: they're protesting against restrictions on free speech, they aren't providing a place for free speech.

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2. pavanky ◴[24 Nov 16 04:50 UTC] No.13028208[source]▶
That is just ridiculous. Creating false stories, calling out anyone who doesnt agree with them with insulting names, going on witch hunts etc is not protesting the restrictions on free speech. This only strengthens the resolve of people who want to restrict free speech even more.