created by TheGhostOfDusty on 07/08/2017 at 23:52 UTC
15 upvotes, 4 top-level comments (showing 4)
Screenshot of public-mod log showing ban excuse "Posted Dusty Diatribe" followed by mass-censorship of the user who **broke no rules**:
https://i.imgur.com/5PRu00N.png
1: https://i.imgur.com/lGLL7XE.png
Archive: http://archive.li/kp74N#selection-4967.25-4967.49
banuser by Amos_Quito 2 hours ago Posted Dusty Diatribe:https://archive.is/8SBbr[2] changed to 86 days : johnjglanton
banuser by Amos_Quito 2 hours ago Posted Dusty Diatribe:https://archive.is/8SBbr[3] 86 days : johnjglanton
Screenshot of the comments that were censored and led to /u/johnjglanton being banned without having broken any rules:
https://i.imgur.com/7JzQzOv.png
Detail: https://i.imgur.com/UmAZvdy.png
DOJ Releases Emails Comey's FBI Said 'Did Not Exist' by axolotl_peyotl in conspiracy
[–]johnjglanton 0 points 5 hours ago
https://np.reddit.com/r/undelete/comments/5v16lz/rconspiracy_modmail_leak_and_collection_of_public/
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This **hypocrisy, corruption and moderator power abuse** raises a couple obvious questions:
1. Why are /r/conspiracy mods so afraid of **modmail leaks?**[4] They **post them regularly and sticky them for days**[5] when it's not their modmail.
2. Why are /r/conspiracy mods so afraid of people citing the ***public*** mod-log[6] if they have nothing to hide[7] like they frequently claim?[8] They frequently post "diatribes" against other subreddits' mods for this exact behavior[9] and sticky them them for days (bonus: the mod who censored this, /u/Amos_Quito, does this and so does /u/axolotl_peyotl, the de-facto head mod whose *rule 11 violating* post this censorship/banning took place in. Corruption.)
6: https://i.imgur.com/Lagmfrw.png
True cowards. They ruined what for ~8 years was a great subreddit[10] because of their bizarre adulation for an obvious con-man and their mindless, seething hatred for anything and anyone perceived to be "left wing".
10: https://i.imgur.com/er2Gg2q.png
Comment by PlayStationVRShill at 21/08/2017 at 19:32 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I was recently banned for talking shit on nazis. That makes conservative, politics and conspiracy, along with the d and a few other subs. I'm a dick sometimes, I acknowledge it's my own fault, but it's really fucked up in context sometimes.
Comment by Sabremesh at 08/08/2017 at 11:11 UTC
-2 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Seek help?
Comment by [deleted] at 08/08/2017 at 11:49 UTC
-2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by Amos_Quito at 08/08/2017 at 03:12 UTC
-3 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Nice "detective" work, Dusty. I always admired you for having your finger on the "pulse" of Reddit, so to speak.
But I'm not so sure that I agree with the "conclusion" you reached here:
**hypocrisy, corruption and moderator power abuse**
Really? You think so? Here's the deal from my perspective:
I ran across the thread in the moderation queue, seeing a reports on /u/johnjglanton's post - Rule 2 violation. I manually APPROVED that, in spite of the violation because at the time, I did not think his intentions were malicious.
I then noticed that johnjglanton's account was **7 days old**. It was the FIRST DAY he could post *(7-day waiting period for new accounts in effect to curb ban evasion)*, and what does he do? Go straight after the mods - calling out Rule 11, the enforcement of which, **as I told him**, was subject to moderator discretion - similar to what I dad done WRT his earlier Rule 2 violation.
What was it? Why, it was a link to YOUR post in r/undlete where you, a former r/conspiracy mod, launched a tirade against the mods and the sub.
At that moment it became undeniably clear that that /u/johnjglanton was VERY familiar with the "drama" associated with the sub, AND that the account was created for the purpose of **BAN EVASION**, which, as you know, is a ***a site-wide violation of Reddit rules.***
As I'm sure you ALSO know, comments made by a user can STILL BE MODIFIED by that user AFTER a ban has been implemented, and understanding his malicious intent, I proceeded to REMOVE every comment he had made in that thread - to prevent his fouling the thread further by modifying earlier comments.
Was I wrong to have done that??? Sue me.
Personally *(as a USER)* I despise internal drama and bedwetting. It is as dull and irritating as traveling cross-country with a carload of bickering spoiled brats. When the shit-show between you and the other mods erupted on your exiting your mod position, I had paid little attention. In fact, I have STILL not read the screed that you posted and that the *"other" person* linked to today.
When you posted your little diatribe, you betrayed that trust, bro - airing the "dirty laundry" for all to see. NOT COOL.
Moreover, it appears that you went much further in a classic "Switch to the Dark Side" by associating with...
Need I go on, Dusty? Really?
Look bro, you have attacked what I did today. You have accused me via PM of being "disappointing" "cowardly" and "shameful". I have explained why handled the 7 day old TROLL the way I did. I make NO APOLOGIES.
You want to scrutinize the actions I have taken as a mod during the short time I have been here? FINE. Break out the "evidence" of my ***"hypocrisy, corruption and moderator power abuse"***.
Good luck with that. Happy hunting.
Meanwhile, I must say that I am more than a little disappointed, as my faith in your integrity is surely shaken.
Please don't misconstrue - this does NOT mean that I see you as an "enemy", but I think it would be best if we remain on fairly amicable terms. I hope that you agree.
Regards,
Amos
