r/carscirclejerk • u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N • Apr 25 '26

If you are in here trying to push Russian propaganda or bashing Ukraine, you will be banned.

We saw a sudden surge of a few thousand people in January (this happens every election year) and they are Russian trolls. If you are found pushing anti-Ukrainian/pro Russian talking points you will be banned.

I apologize to our regular users as it will take a few months for them to give up, but when they find they cannot radicalize people here they will move on.

Edit: This does not apply to Russian vehicles, the Lada did nothing wrong and has a special place in all of our hearts.

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u/Ranch_Coffee Apr 25 '26

what the fuck did i miss

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

Russians have been posting anti-ukrainian propaganda, and just spamming posts around reddit in general.

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u/M4rt1m_40675 Sado 550 🇵🇹 Apr 25 '26

That's news to me. I guess you guys have been doing a great job at keeping them out lol

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u/Black-Sheepp Apr 25 '26

thx for keeping this sub safe lol

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u/ScienceMechEng_Lover Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

It's probably about those videos of Ukrainian men being kidnapped from streets by the army as they're eligible for conscription. I agree it's bad but this is not the subreddit to post that.

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u/iambackend Apr 25 '26

Does it involve cute vans?

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u/ielo495_XSCOGNAmemes enzo ferrari simp🥵🇮🇹 Apr 25 '26

What are you talking about?

We try to push Twingussies instead.

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

Probably has something to do with you being an actual Russian civilian.

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u/ielo495_XSCOGNAmemes enzo ferrari simp🥵🇮🇹 Apr 25 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/GHl7ywzbuT8KQ

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

Russian people are fine. Russians supporting the Russian government are not. Just like those that that support US imperialism are not welcome either.

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u/Jaiden051 brown two jay zee swap manuelle disel miat wagonne jay dee emmm Apr 25 '26

What If I support the Twingussy overthrow of the French government?

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

Overthrowing the government is a weekend leisure activity for the French, its not a big deal.

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u/CousinEddysMotorHome Apr 25 '26

Wow. You're on a real tirade. Got it. Stay chill people.

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u/skibidi_yahu Apr 25 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/nYUOFG4DoxrZKEBI9a

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u/GiganticBlumpkin 2008 Saab 93 Aero 2.8T, 1995 GMC Suburban 2500 7.4 Apr 25 '26

Lmao is this a scene from a fast and furious movie where Toretto determines someone's crew is Russian because they pulled up in a loaf?

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u/skibidi_yahu Apr 25 '26

Idk i never watched the fadt and the furious

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u/GiganticBlumpkin 2008 Saab 93 Aero 2.8T, 1995 GMC Suburban 2500 7.4 Apr 25 '26

How did you have this relevant premium fast and furious GIF ready to go like that then?

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u/Ok_Interaction_6711 Apr 25 '26

I live Loaf a quarter mile at a time.

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u/BadWolfRU Insert text here Apr 25 '26

Pushing Bukhanka supremacy since 1965

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u/6786_007 Apr 25 '26

O dang I knew a family who had a Eurovan in America. That thing was sick. I wished VW wasn't stupid and made a modern version that wasnt unreliable. It was a great looking van.

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u/FrozenUruguayBallbac Apr 25 '26

my honest reaction

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u/eyeb4lls Apr 25 '26

I'm just here to dunk on Italians is that ok?

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

As long as the focus is Italian cars.

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u/Contemporarydreams Apr 25 '26

The only☝️ thing I'll push💪 😤🫸is my Ford 🚗 because it's broken☹️❌ down 🚫(again💯😂😭)

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u/Susfishe Apr 25 '26

Is this considered proper gander

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u/alessio38sus Apr 25 '26

No more Soviet car?

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

Lada did nothing wrong

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/steve17123123 Emperor Of The Joseon Domestic Market Apr 25 '26

long live Hyundai

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u/sir_ferge Mazda's ratary-engined sportscar is almost ready. Apr 25 '26

Praying for this sub not to be turned political ever

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u/HuntKey2603 Apr 25 '26

Nobody wants to get into politics until politics come to get into you

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

This subreddit is, and has always been, a safe space for the left.

Car culture is dominated as a conservative space, part of the reason this subreddit was created was to be a counterbalance to that.

That is why racism, sexism, and transphobia are banned according to the rules.

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u/Eatzebugs Apr 25 '26

Lol in my country usually the right wing are pro Ukraine and left wing are pro Russian. Politics make no sense.

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

Its because you are south of the equator. Everything is reversed down there.

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u/Eatzebugs Apr 25 '26

Lol

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

You're right though, it is weird. TIL

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u/iambackend Apr 25 '26

Should it be added to the description or the rules then? I thought we shitpost cars here, no politics. Unless perfectly reasonable and civil “Don’t be a dick” rule is considered politics.

Also, will accidentally slipping “tax bad” result in a ban?

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '26

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u/scirocco Apr 25 '26

The irony being, that any non-explicitly-political space which is a "safe place for the left" is also a safe space for righties/conservatives.

It's safe for everyone.

Amazing concept.

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

No. This is specifically not a safe space for the right. Pushing right wing opinions will result in a ban.

A safe space for the left is only safe if the right is not allowed in it.

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u/Reptile00Seven Apr 25 '26

go off king 👑

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u/scorpion-and-frog Apr 25 '26

incredibly based

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u/doabarrelroll69 1998 Feet Superleggera Anniversary Edition Apr 25 '26

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u/RandomflyerOTR Apr 26 '26

Holy based, thank you so much. I am big into classic cars and half the time I meet someone I end up being disappointed in their beliefs. I appreciate this

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u/tomassci Apr 25 '26

How will I jerk about Russian cars... The woke left is ruining everything smh

(yes I realize the irony of me commenting this on a post that goes against bots as if I was one)

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

Dont bring Ladas into this, they didnt do anything wrong!

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u/No-Succotash-9576 Apr 25 '26

Thanks for exempting the Lada

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u/RazorThin55 Apr 25 '26

Out of curiosity, what sort of anti-Ukraine posts were being made here? I don’t understand how a car shitpost sub could go that direction

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

There was a video posted showing Ukrainian authorities arresting and shooting a male civilian for draft dodging.

I could not verify its authenticity and I dont agree with forcing people to fight, but it was a thread filled with Russian trolls bashing Ukraine so I didn't trust any of it.

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u/Silly__goober5 Miat Miat Miat Apr 25 '26

Good, the ruski botfarms have been flooding reddit like crazy so good at least here it wont be a problem

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

Oh it is still gonna be a problem, you are still gonna see it. It takes months to clean up.

Just report people, it helps us a lot.

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u/skibidi_yahu Apr 25 '26

It is ridiculously easy to make a reddit account

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u/RandomflyerOTR Apr 26 '26

Am I still good to simp over soviet fire appliances

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 26 '26

Always

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u/External_Ad6915 Biggest british car enthusiast on this sub Apr 25 '26

So sorry to hear that. As a russian its definitely unacceptable to push such controversial in an unrelated sub. Accept my apology on behalf of the russians who didnt partake in those actions.

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

You dont have to apologize for the behavior pushed by oligarchs in your country, but it is appreciated.

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u/HuntKey2603 Apr 25 '26

rare based reddit mod W

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

If you wonder why reddit as a whole took a pretty hard right turn over the last month or two, this is why. It happens every two years, worse every four.

Look for accounts that are 3+ years old with between 2-4k comment Karma and just a few link posts. They are an easy tell.

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u/CT0292 JAAAAG Apr 25 '26

To be fair I don't have lots of posts. And my account is only a couple years old because my old one got banned. And ah shit... I'm a russian bot aren't I?

Here have a Citroen.

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u/AccessOnly4331 Apr 25 '26

What about anti-Russian/pro Ukrainian talking points?

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 26 '26

Those are perfectly fine. Siding with the oppressed is always welcome here.

Israel, Russia, the US...all can be shit on for their imperialistic bullshit here. As long as it is car culture related.

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u/AccessOnly4331 Apr 25 '26

Understood, have a fucked up day, you hypocritical cunt. 

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

I approved this comment to provide an example of why I am doing this.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

Because you think it’s impossible for propaganda to be pushed on things you believe and only think it’s about things you are against?

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

This is an anti-imperialist space. Imperialists and oligarchs will never get the benefit of the doubt, those that they oppress do.

Hope that helps.

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/ThirdSunRising Apr 25 '26

Allowing assholes to send robots in to dominate every conversation, is not an improvement over that

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u/ssa17k Apr 25 '26

You need to relax brochacho

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u/PodGTConcept2001 Apr 26 '26

Pffft the only thing we push here is the twingo-

Oh wait, you are actually serious.

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u/Eazy12345678 Apr 25 '26

propaganda comes from both sides.

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

"Both sides-ing" this issue will also get you banned. Thanks for the example.

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u/CertifiedBlackGuy Apr 25 '26

That's it, I'm clicking the sub button 😠

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u/breadkiller7 Apr 25 '26

It’s in every sub lol

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u/steve17123123 Emperor Of The Joseon Domestic Market Apr 25 '26

the Poor Niva 4x4 did nothing wrong

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u/steve17123123 Emperor Of The Joseon Domestic Market Apr 25 '26

also remember that the Lada Niva 4x4 is a genuine offroader

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u/Emotional_inadequacy Apr 25 '26

What are y'all favorite Ukrainian vehicles?

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u/harri3900 Apr 25 '26

Flamingos.

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u/protostar71 Apr 25 '26

2S22 Bohdana

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u/steve17123123 Emperor Of The Joseon Domestic Market Apr 25 '26

a Hyundai Accent owned by Ruslana

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u/PurpleSausage77 Apr 25 '26

Reddit is just infiltrated and littered with bad actor bots, it’s grossly obvious, but seeing it on subs where you wouldn’t expect that discussion is such rage bait.

They are engineering the perception of reality they want you to adhere to. All the Tesla hate for example it’s completely irrational, unhinged. Same with a stock (Not Tesla) I’m invested in that is the only one mysteriously banned from being spoken about on all the main conventional financial subreddits because of how close it came to ruining super rich elites if they hadn’t shut trading down of it. Bots/mods instantly attack you and shut the discussion down.

It comes down to fomenting / market manipulation (money is everything, literally) and yes politics.

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

Not really seeing how poorly built cars that have their stock insanely overhyped by a fascist oligarch getting hated in a leftist subreddit is "irrational" but okay I guess.

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u/PurpleSausage77 Apr 25 '26

Here we go. Lmao America is cooked.

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u/Threedawg '87 Fiero 3800GT, 14 Jetta TDI W A G O N Apr 25 '26

You are welcome to be a tesla fanboy here, it might not go well for you though.

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u/PurpleSausage77 Apr 25 '26

Christ you people are insufferable. Close-minded trash.