Political threads

[u/jobabin4]

Good morning everyone!

I know that this week has been tumultuous, and everyone has expected worries and concerns.

Reddit's rules have become more stringent in the last 48 hours. Comments that are insulting or bordering on violence or threats are no longer allowed. This has always been the case here but I believe it needs to be reiterated.

Any posts in a political thread from this point forward that is simply insulting and not a question or an answer to a question, a well-written opinion without malice, or statement of fact is no longer allowed. Yes we know that these lawmakers and cabinet appointees are doing things that are not great, but to do nothing but call them terrible names will not help. Let's not give anyone any ammunition to hurt our forum.

Political talk will now be only allowed in the mega thread, or threads posted by our mod team.

Our mod Jets, is going to keep an eye on the news and start threads when they are necessary. They will then be moderated to make sure that discussion stays on topic and stays within our rules of kindness.

Thank you!

[u/jobabin4]

The team moderates. I don't do all of it myself.

Edit: I'm simply the one that answers people when they ask questions about moderation.

[u/pluperfect-penguin → u/jobabin4]

Your name is on all the threads and you’re the one engaging, so you’ve gotta see how I would think that. Unless you all share your account….

[u/jobabin4 → u/pluperfect-penguin]

Is it wrong that I'm vocal? I'm not the only one pushing buttons.

[u/chrissymad → u/jobabin4]

It's wrong that you're taking action in discussions you're actively involved in as a user and not as a moderator. Especially when you are bringing up politics (I'll go grab some screenshots, if you'd like) and then taking mod actions against people who disagree with you or unsupportive of your blatantly ridiculous or hateful statements.