• arakhis_@feddit.orgEnglish
    461·
    22 hours ago

    Never thought Reddit is so shady.

    • I literally just repeated a questionable source of a linked article (like “fox news” as a comment to highlight bias). -> 7 day ban
    • Then, i admit bad action: commented via long-time second account one single but wholesome comment during that period. (to someone in need in the same sub, giving a tip on how to handle bad lifesituation. not realizing its the same forum) -> permaban in that forum
    • 7 days of trying to talk as diplomatic and giving as possible to the mods, even revealing my innocence of my second account
      • ip ban on all my accounts without any other talks. (prolly the a mod forwarded that to reddit and they dont care at all about nuance)

    had like 80k karma & original content posted over the years, but in the end: Gave me energy to join this community here and transfer.

    Good riddance. Less american now, F Sillicon Valley more power to the people

    • tischbier@feddit.orgEnglish
      31·
      7 hours ago

      Welcome! Similar story. I upvoted on a long standing account and got warned. Not sure which upvote did it. I’ve got a few hundred thousand karma across accounts. Had a fair share of OC hitall. Pretty typical engaged user.

      Then I tried to help someone in a niche sub with buying bedding. And auto admin mod kept removing my comment post. Then the sub mods messaged me and said they tried to make my comment visible multiple times and couldn’t override the admin.

      Then I followed mod advice and reposted my helpful comment only to get an auto banned on all accounts from the admin for “spam” (for two comments? Really?). The sub admin were able to override the ban and reinstate me since I did nothing wrong.

      It’s way too frustrating to deal with. Out of the past year like 800 normal/helpful comments of mine have been shadow removed or admin removed.

      At that point I’m just talking to myself. After 12 years, I never thought I’d leave Reddit but here we are. Happy to be on Lemmy.

      • arakhis_@feddit.org
        3·
        4 hours ago

        It’s way too frustrating to deal with.

        Exaaactly!!

        They put in so much effort to stop bots (restricting new accounts alot: read experiences how they wont directly let you know that stuff isnt loading anymore, read about hidden scores and also I remember years back in the beginning how confusing and weird the system was towards me with errors not allowing to post being “unavailable”, etc)

        And then, they dont offer any supports like ticket systems for actual humans to apply and seek dialogue. (I mean they do, but its all automated responses into complete support restriction after deny without any non-automated input)

        They really dont care about the users. And its has the same silicon valley agenda behind it. Especially with the accumulated changes to algorithms. It seems so based on baiting user’s interaction rather than seeking genuine connection and helpfulness

        And its shocking how hidden this issue is on reddit. And people talking about reddit: all criticism you hear is how its a bubble (esp politically used). But nobody talks about how crazy the handling of users is. I literally been seperated.

        Maybe thats the essence of mentioned bubble issue in disguise after all

    • Branch_Ranch@lemmy.world
      8·
      11 hours ago

      Welcome. I was on Reddit for more than a decade. It was fun while it lasted but we are all better here on Lemmy.

    • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
      5·
      16 hours ago

      i was annoyed how many foxnews articles was being posted on subs, do you people take fox news as serious enws?

      some niche subs are super sensitive if you contradict them, something like r/gym bans you for even mentioning PEDS. i was responding someone qouting rob machelenny from isaip, said if he was juiced he would get that big, which was true by his own admission.

      • arakhis_@feddit.org
        2·
        9 hours ago

        Ye im still somewhat looking into reddit (also to just realize what similar communities I should follow here)

        There’s just so many whack websites as basis for discussion. Like newsgeek or other tabloids and people act like it’s the most official matter.

        Feels like everyone only reads the headline and starts mashing their keyboards. And your reception tends to be less text = lie. The recent behavior and interaction feels similar to today’s Twitter in terms of rage induction, just for nerds

    • muxika@lemm.eeEnglish
      121·
      21 hours ago

      I was in a similar situation karma-wise. I was happy there until I saw how ruthless the mods could be. This is a better alternative to all that.