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Thanks for the summary! I do have a question: why do some subreddits get banned, but others only get quarantined? Where exaclty lies the line between getting banned and getting quarentined?
Comment by spez at 24/02/2020 at 22:07 UTC
1087 upvotes, 47 direct replies
There are two broad reasons: The community is not violation our policies, but is trending in the wrong direction and we want to give them a warning; Or, the community is dedicated to something like anti-vaxxing, and a warning before entering that community is appropriate.
Comment by semtex94 at 24/02/2020 at 21:54 UTC
20 upvotes, 2 direct replies
From what I've seen:
Quarantine: the mods are mostly negligent but seemingly redeemable after removing the worst offenders
Ban: mods are outright hostile and refuse to consider any changes at all, or are actively encouraging the behavior in question
Comment by Itsthejoker at 24/02/2020 at 21:45 UTC
7 upvotes, 2 direct replies
A quarantine is like a PIP -- it's a last-resort move that says "you are on super thin ice and we will ban you if you don't clean up your act". Besides that, I have no idea where the line actually is.
Comment by Stupid_Bearded_Idiot at 24/02/2020 at 22:20 UTC
5 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Seems like it depends on if they'll get political backlash for it. Other communities have been banned for 1/10th the_donald's actions, yet TD is only quarntined. It's pretty gross.
Comment by Piratey_Pirate at 24/02/2020 at 22:06 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Speaking of quarantined subs, how do people find them? Is there a list somewhere or is it just people who were subbed before they were quarantined?