https://www.reddit.com/r/Knoxville/comments/1i7o4mc/social_media_rule_changes/
created by Besnasty on 22/01/2025 at 22:36 UTC
489 upvotes, 40 top-level comments (showing 25)
The mod team wants to clarify our stance on recent national events and stories. We do not support any nazi behavior and will be looking for ways to make sure our sub stays nazi free in the future. We ask that you help us with that by continuing to use the report button for rule breaking comments. With that being said, we are also reminding people that just because someone disagrees with you, does not make them a nazi. Now more than ever, it is important that we as a society don’t let the term get watered down.
With everything that has happened this week, we have decided to revise what we allow to be posted from all other websites, but specifically Meta and X and all other websites that require a sign in to view their links. We understand that a lot of local businesses, local groups, local politicians, and local government agencies use Meta and X as their main source of communication and event sharing, so we do not plan to ban these sites. But we will change how we want these posts to be shared.
Going forward, all social media reposts will need to be shared by a screen shot exclusively. This makes the info available for all without having to have an account sign in. Direct links will be allowed in the comments. This allows people to follow up for more details if they wish. If you decide to make a post with a link to a news article from an outside source, we are asking that you post the relevant info, either by copying and pasting or by screen shot in a top comment. The rules will remain in place that all posts need to be Knoxville (loosely East Tennessee) related and that all articles shared need to have the same title it was published with.
The mod team will continue to revise our rules as time passes, and we hope that r/knoxville continues to be a safe outlet for everyone in our city.
Comment by ComradeAlaska at 22/01/2025 at 23:19 UTC
188 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I've always felt social media posts should be just screenshots, especially for sites like Twitter that require a login. Thanks, modly ones!
Comment by focusfoxx at 22/01/2025 at 23:10 UTC
46 upvotes, 1 direct replies
This is a fair compromise.
Comment by OzTheBengal at 22/01/2025 at 22:52 UTC
79 upvotes, 4 direct replies
The mods are trying to do what they can to make everyone happy. I sincerely appreciate what they do especially in times like now where it’s very trivial at times and others very black and white.
It’s called compromise. People should try this more often… the rewards are endless.
Comment by DrWatsondoctor at 23/01/2025 at 15:27 UTC
7 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Okay but the actual fascists are getting more bold, so don't be afraid to call them out.
Comment by Chill421 at 23/01/2025 at 06:15 UTC
13 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Good Lord. I have used the term back in the Dubya Bush administration, out of the ignorance of youth and frustration of how to express myself.
But to imagine that we'd be here with Elmo doin the salute at an inauguration rally, while they don't even try to hide it anymore. They're open. And they dare us to say it.
I can't believe it needs clarification bc actual Nazis are on the come back.
I'm sorry everyone.
Comment by swordchucks1 at 23/01/2025 at 02:15 UTC
16 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Meta and X and all other websites that require a sign in to view their links.
No matter your opinion on the politics involved, this is a good line to draw.
Comment by [deleted] at 23/01/2025 at 06:33 UTC
12 upvotes, 0 direct replies
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Comment by No_Championship7998 at 22/01/2025 at 23:10 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thanks Mods! I think this is a great plan!
Comment by TheSpiteyBoosh at 23/01/2025 at 17:35 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Please include knoxnews dot com in this overdue decision and thanks for all you do mods!
Comment by Southern_Apricot5730 at 23/01/2025 at 03:58 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Even someone from Germany said that was a Nazi salute
Comment by jthomp72 at 23/01/2025 at 06:23 UTC
8 upvotes, 2 direct replies
As a complete aside to any of this...I am on the spectrum (Asperger's) and uhhh I've never done anything close to that salute so...bad excuse to everyone throwing it out there.
Can 10000% say I have been as awkward as Elon though lol on many occasions. For sure.
Comment by dusktrail at 23/01/2025 at 04:54 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I am embarrassed. I was hoping my hometown sub would have more of a spine.
Comment by 9XcR8lxKcAPT at 22/01/2025 at 23:40 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thank you for this change.
Comment by AlaDouche at 22/01/2025 at 23:20 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Seems very reasonable.
Comment by Pimpai at 22/01/2025 at 23:57 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is perfectly reasonable! I appreciate it!
Comment by Avarria587 at 23/01/2025 at 00:54 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This sounds reasonable.
Comment by Acrobatic-Eye-2971 at 23/01/2025 at 01:23 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is a great move, thank you!
Comment by LoonTheMekanik at 23/01/2025 at 01:50 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Very reasonable solution. Much better than most subs I’m in. Appreciate you guys
Comment by swolfe2 at 22/01/2025 at 23:21 UTC
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Change makes sense to me. Not banning any specific platform, just changing the way it's shared to prevent people from having to log in and people can still provide the full link in the comments if they want to.
Whether you think he's a N or not, it's inarguable that Elon is a clown. I mean, what kind of dude has more resources than anybody else in the world and focuses on lying about being good at video games while getting other people to play them for him? I'll never understand why anyone continues to lick his boots.
Comment by Sk8NotHate at 23/01/2025 at 01:33 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I guess bringing up invading Poland is out of the question.
Comment by MyNameIsMelody at 23/01/2025 at 00:43 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thank you mods!
Comment by sitman at 01/02/2025 at 12:46 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Please define "Nazi"
Comment by AnglerRanders at 03/02/2025 at 15:46 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I love my city, and this sub is not at all indicative of how people are here. IMO this sub has been taken an awful large jump of a cliff. Very left leaning and not enough Mod support for anyone with any different opinions than a loud, very loud, majority of quite frankly crazy psychotic takes. I love everyone and I want people to feel safe, but you can't even post about your favorite pizza joint in town with being called a bigot Nazi racist here cause a receipt had a bible verse on it or some shit.
Comment by NSFWdw at 23/01/2025 at 02:00 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Heard
Comment by [deleted] at 23/01/2025 at 10:00 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The term is already so unbelievably watered down, in today’s day and age it literally would be completely normal and non ironic for someone chanting “death to Israel” to call someone in a synagogue a nazi. lol it’s safe to say the term has lost all meaning and simply means “someone who disagrees with me”