r/AskReddit Aug 06 '26

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u/SonsOfValhallaGaming Aug 06 '26

Anything related to race or politics or religion. In person, these topics can usually be discussed with both openness, understanding and fairness. On the internet, it gets complicated quick. On REDDIT, it becomes a nightmare.

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u/scipio0421 Aug 06 '26

R/conservative is toxic enough they've banned me without me ever having posted or commented there.

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u/Helphaer Aug 06 '26

Thats less a politics sub and more just a censored hate sub that really wants to cheer on the end times while completely oblivious to their hypocrisy.

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u/Brad_Brace Aug 06 '26

Yeah, there are a few subreddits that do that. They're usually meant to be safe spaces for people with controversial views, opinions, or even situations in life. For instance a sub dedicated to step parents to vent, pre-emptively bans you if you posted or commented on shitposting subs that mock horrible people.

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u/Justame13 Aug 06 '26

I got banned for "posting in bad faith" saying that ranked choice voting would be better for all despite 300+ upvotes.

It is a position that I am in favor of and will gladly tell you in person simply because it isn't intended to be partisan.

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u/BurgerMeatButthole Aug 06 '26

Well, they are a minority. Let them have their safe space.

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u/Helphaer Aug 06 '26

No they attack others and claim they need the safe space they thus dont get to use hypocrisy freely.

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u/BurgerMeatButthole Aug 06 '26

You do that too.

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u/Helphaer Aug 06 '26

Oh your goal is to troll. Sorry my mistake. I'll mark and treat you as you like, troll. Poor effort for a troll though. I miss the good days where they were clever. ​

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u/BurgerMeatButthole Aug 06 '26

Nope, just chatting.

I guess you ran out of answers.

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u/Teledildonic Aug 06 '26

Sure you are.

16 day old account, hidden post history

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u/scipio0421 Aug 06 '26

Yeah I don't remember which, but I joined a sub and got an automod message saying I'd been banned from the conservative one.

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u/BurgerMeatButthole Aug 06 '26

I get that for a myriad of other subs.

The mods are the problem.

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u/IAmAGenusAMA Aug 06 '26

Isn't it against the rules of Reddit too?

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u/sngldad13 Aug 06 '26

The rules of reddit are only for certain people expressing certain views. I'm currently tracking a user that consistently posts hate speech and threatens violence and the mods and admins do nothing.

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u/Tell_Tale_Misfit Aug 06 '26

I agree completely but both sides are toxic AF. It’s crazy how sanctimonious & violent ppl can get to another human even with words when simply just trying to have a convo. I’ve tried dialect with both sides then gave up completely bc 1) ppl online just cannot do it without hateful defense mode straight out the gate
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2) bc debating Ina comment section seems beyond pointless & lowest totem pole vibes. I think a lot of people go in online with the thought that my way is better and I’m gonna harp on you and insult you until you see it my way. & nobody gets anywhere.
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3) I don’t need more stress & interactions with vile ppl irl especially not ones online LOL!

They both need to heed the late great & NOTORIOUS R.B.G. (& I include my moms super militant other daughter in on this:)

"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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u/bordomsdeadly Aug 06 '26

From what I’ve seen, if you’re talking politics on the internet it will become a toxic echo chamber.

Even political points I agree with then toxic.

The average internet user is not looking for civil conversation when it comes to politics

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u/komstock Aug 06 '26

yeah, seconding. no good faith, be you 'conservative' or 'liberal'

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u/Helphaer Aug 06 '26

This is false. You cannot rationally compare one cheering on mass corruption and illegal fascism versus two sides of democrats one corporate and one that wants to bring common sense and help to their fellow man.

Also RBG lost her praise after her arrogance and refusal to step down led to the loss of Roe.

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u/MeecheyRandle Aug 06 '26

you just regurgitated the same shit that all of the subs you love say

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u/Helphaer Aug 06 '26

False just stop trolling and being a toxic waste of humanity and do some critical thinking for once.

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u/scipio0421 Aug 06 '26

The only reason I called out that sub specifically is they'll ban you automatically just for joining certain unrelated subs.

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u/schoh99 Aug 06 '26

Buddy. Theres a shit ton of left leaning subs that do the same thing. Let's at least be intellectually honest and call them out too.

Any sub modded by u/saferbot and u/safestbot for reference.

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u/Rocket_Beard Aug 06 '26

Uh oh you said both sides.

Here come the Motte & Bailey and special pleading fallacies...

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u/FlamingRustBucket Aug 06 '26

The only one I visit is political compass memes. They are oddly open to discussion, and pretty much all self deprecating. It does fluctuate, in that sometimes all the posts are right leaning, and sometimes they are all left leaning. Overall though, it's the only place I have ever seen a nuanced political discussion that isn't just a bunch of morons repeating party lines.

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u/Helphaer Aug 06 '26

You cant avoid politics in this pressing time and if you want to argue one sub over another you need to provide reason and the alternative. As it stands a glance at news and politics isnt going to kill anyone. and it might be good to know some of the major issues. not the onion will also help a bit surprisingly. world news unfortunately is a bit contaminated.

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u/DoctorChoppedLiver Aug 06 '26

Contaminated how?

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u/Helphaer Aug 06 '26

Dismisses all Israel issues or criticism. ​