I was banned from /r/CovIdiots, though I've never commented in that sub, nor do I comment much on Reddit

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You've been permanently banned from participating in r/CovIdiots

subreddit message via /r/CovIdiots[M] sent 11 hours ago

You have been permanently banned from participating in r/CovIdiots. You can still view and subscribe to r/CovIdiots, but you won't be able to post or comment.

Note from the moderators:

You've been banned by default for participation in a subreddit that has a history of organizing brigades and promoting Covid misinformation that encourages reckless and violent behavior that endangers the lives of others. This action was performed by a bot and doesn't check for the context of your participation in said subreddit(s). You're free to reach out to the mods of r/CovIdiots if your participation in said subreddit did not involve organizing brigades or promoting misinformation. Unbannings are solely at the discretion of r/CovIdiot's mod team. Note that the messages appealing bans are monitored for content that breaks reddit's sitewide rules

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[–]Questionable 8 insightful - 3 fun8 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 3 fun -  (9 children)

Just now waking up are you socks?

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (8 children)

To what?

[–][deleted] 9 insightful - 4 fun9 insightful - 3 fun10 insightful - 4 fun -  (5 children)

I think what Q is referring to is realizing the people here you argue with were generally right, having found yourself on the wrong end of the left today. Gotta admit, that's a big reason I argued against your ban -- I really want to see that, assuming it happens.

Those autobans are some bullshit, but I get around them by not using Reddit. Was there earlier, it's like thousands of you, Socks. You probably love it. But it's a self sustaining delusion, and a harmful one at that.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Thanks for the explanation and for the support (I and others also actively campaigned for you and Carswell to be unbanned over a year ago). For what it's worth, I don't like extremes in politics, right or left. What's happened at CovIdiots seems to be a culling of trolls, much like bots do on other subs, but a dumbass mod at CovIdiots set the bot parameters incorrectly, to look at other subs. (As you would know, I've never had a kind thing to say about anti-maskers or anti-vaxxers, as they selfishly endanger others.) Whatever the bot found was incorrect. In any event, using bots like this is pathetic, desperate, overreach. I cannot remember the last time I saw an interesting or informative post at CovIdiots, nor do I remember the last time I visited the sub, so I won't appeal the case or miss the sub, nor have I commented in it.

Regarding my returns to Saidit, I know that it can be a place for engaging discussions and ideas, even if I do not agree with some of the approaches here (though sometimes /s/all is blanketed with anti-vax and extreme right-wing misinformation, which is dumb, naive and uninteresting). Saidit has more of potential for engagement than much of Reddit. Sadly, Saidit can't keep a diverse audience. Non-fascist users are abused and they leave (I've kept a 'friends' list of some of them).

Regarding political arguments that are deemed 'right' or 'wrong', I tend to value arguments that are instead 'better' or 'worse' rather then judged in black and white terms, unless there are factual errors.

[–][deleted] 12 insightful - 2 fun12 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

What's happened at CovIdiots seems to be a culling of trolls, much like bots do on other subs, but a dumbass mod at CovIdiots set the bot parameters incorrectly, to look at other subs

That bot did exactly what it was supposed to, bans anyone who participates in other blacklisted subs. I'm assuming you were probably debating in a right wing sub, or a vaccine skepticism one.

For what it's worth, I don't like extremes in politics, right or left.

You say that, but you pass perfectly as a left wing democrat.

using bots like this is pathetic, desperate, overreach

I agree. I don't even think you've reached max grossness yet. Appeal that ban, calmly and nicely explain the situation, and see if they are rational about it, or if they want you to grovel to be unbanned. I swear, these tranny powermods get off on it.

That's the the kind of bullshit the left fosters and embraces.

I've never had a kind thing to say about anti-maskers

The ones who were right about the masks not being effective.

anti-vaxxers

The ones who were right about the vaccine not being effective. Also, using that term is liberal propaganda. Very specifically, most people are only against the covid vaccine. It's like not getting the flu shot, not skipping out on your measles inoculation.

extreme right-wing misinformation

Who just happen to have been right so far. Those bastards, spreading true misinformation. I bet it was just by accident they keep being right.

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and for the support (I and others also actively campaigned for you and Carswell to be unbanned over a year ago).

That wasn't the only reason, although I do really want to see you turn to the light side. I mean, you don't strike me as a mental gymnastics kind of guy. Eventually you have to admit these "right wing wackos" keep being right. You can only avoid that so long.

Happened to me too. It's not so bad. The women are a lot prettier!

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Not to sound ungrateful - but here is a list of facts and opinions I tend to address on Saidit that are not necessary about being right about the 'right' or 'left'.

anti-vax disinformation > I merely mention facts or locate links to medical science reports (it's easy to do)

transgender > seems to me it's none of my business, or anyone elses, though I've discussed the two transgender people I know

transgender sports or and in toilets > everyone agrees this should be restricted to actual M or F, not M & F

corruption on The Hill > everyone here seems to agree

corruption is equally shared between parties? > no, though this doesn't stop some Saiditors from licking GOP dirty buttholes, so I periodically point out that the Dems are the party of the 99%, democracy &c, whereas the GOP are obviously the opposite

illegal immigration > everyone here seems to agree on the deportation of all of them, as do I

blacks are bad > DAR LOVES this subject, and I've occasionally corrected them with facts that prove them wrong

remove all blacks from the US > another DAR subject, on which I've occasionally disagreed for obvious (I hope) reasons

BLM > some on Saidit think they're terrorists, whereas I've pointed out that 99% of them AFAIK were peaceful protestors

Reddit mods > everyone here agrees that they're often unethical (though this happens on all social media sites)

Biden is old > yes, but a pet rock could have beat Trump in an election

US Capitol attack > seems we don't discuss it

climate change > seems we never discuss it

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so I periodically point out that the Dems are the party of the 99%, democracy &c, whereas the GOP are obviously the opposite

that says it all man. I voted for Bernie in the 2016 primaries, I can admit it. I used to believe too.

[–]BravoVictor 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

That Reddit mods are mostly petulant children on power trips.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Seems so. Perhaps the only other demographic that has time to mod are retired. I suppose I'd much prefer notes in the form of: "watch your language, young man!"

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Reddit bans shills???
GTFOOH!

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Read, Tom

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Socks-Slave-Bot.

I'm not going to "read" your YouTube video.
Or bother entertaining your excuses, or revisionism, or whatever.

God only knows if your disinfo campaign has had any success, but you persistently pushed it anyway.

It's likely that you have the weakest karma per comment ratio of any regular user.

You're only fooling yourself.

If you're seeking redemption, then go all out exposing the covid fraud.

Most people will distrust you for a long time, and they should.
You have earned their distrust.

Better yet. Retire the socks username.

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Relax ffs. It was respectful to respond to your comment. End of story. Leave me alone.

[–]jarcalon 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I deliberately deleted all my old reddit accounts, won't even upvote political statements I agree with.

[–]AXXA 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's good to go there and mention Saidit so that people are aware free speech is still allowed.

[–]yabbit 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I always get banned within hours of posting bro anybody that goes against the hivemind will be punished. I used to make new accounts but now I just come here.

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You are most welcome here, where there are also more options for the kinds of political and social links one can post.