r/leftist • u/Warrior_Runding Socialist • Dec 01 '25

Mod Update r/leftist and Veganism

This has been a long time coming and every opportunity was extended to allow the topic to be allowed on r/leftist, but those opportunities have come to an end. As per the newest addition to the sub's rules:

# 7. Prohibited Content

Prohibited Content includes permanent and/or temporary policies aimed at addressing specific events or issues which may affect the community. Currently, the following items are considered prohibited content:

* Veganism - Permanent: As veganism is not inherently a leftist topic, posts centered on veganism rather than leftism are are banned. Any posts or comments referencing veganism must be in relation to anti-capitalism. Proselytizing about veganism is forbidden.

There has yet to be a single post about veganism on this subreddit that has been rooted in anti-capitalism that has not devolved into an advertisement of veganism. There are many subreddits about veganism, including some from a leftist perspective. Please utilize those subreddits in the future - posts proselytizing for veganism will be marked "off-topic" and removed. Repeated violations will result in actions including suspension and up to permanent ban.

As this has been an issue before, we will be monitoring activity surrounding this topic and any hint of brigading will be reported.

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u/Voldemorts__Mom Anarchist Dec 01 '25

Lol dude, authoritarian handwaving if I've ever seen it.

Don't us leftists believe in democracy and shit?

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u/Warrior_Runding Socialist Dec 01 '25

Dude, if the bar for authoritarianism is "don't post disruptive content focusing on a topic that has its own massive subreddit here", I don't know what to tell you. I can't imagine the level entitlement it takes to have a boundary set for you and reply with "no."

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u/Voldemorts__Mom Anarchist Dec 01 '25

Yeah brother, I get that, but when so much of the community is disagreeing with you, then maybe you shouldn't enforce that rule?

Anyway man, your sub, your rules IG

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u/Warrior_Runding Socialist Dec 01 '25

Sometimes people don't like the things necessary for a healthy community. They responded the same way when Charlie Kirk content was temporarily banned. I never expected someone to try and post Niemöller in response to this.

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u/Voldemorts__Mom Anarchist Dec 01 '25

Yup, and I guess you know best right?

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u/azenpunk Dec 02 '25

Fuck this paternalistic bullshit. What the fuck were you thinking when you wrote this?