304 upvotes, 7 direct replies (showing 7)
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I ~~have~~ had a tiny sub (less than 3000 subs) where exmuslims would post memes - r/exmemes.
There was no warning issued by the admins or any communication through out the sub's run. I found out the sub was banned the same way everyone else did.
It wasn't a hate sub. It was where exmuslims would post stupid memes about a religion that put them through hell and back.
The sub was about poking fun at the religion and those of its followers who imposed their beliefs on others.
I realise Reddit is an American website and that American Muslims are a minority that face discrimination and prejudice.
I also realise the Reddit admins (like most people) don't understand the paradoxical nature of the exmuslim experience. Exmuslims are an invisible minority within a minority. We face the same problems Muslims do and then some.
I also understand that it's no longer feasible for Reddit to continue ignoring the hate speech that was growing on the sub for years. The political climate has changed such that ignoring hate-speech will now affect Reddit's bottom-line.
I don't expect the Reddit admins to care about the fact that there are few anonymous mainstream sites where exmuslims can laugh about the insanity of their situations.
Like many Redditors, I continue to be disappointed about the direction Reddit is taking. Hate speech is a problem that needs to be dealt with but Reddit's continued bungling of the execution leaves a lot to be desired.
For the handful of users who frequented r/exmemes and felt it made them smile, thanks for visiting. Our problems don't seem as overwhelming when we can find a way to laugh at them. Take care.
Comment by [deleted] at 30/06/2020 at 19:42 UTC*
64 upvotes, 2 direct replies
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Comment by drifloonveil at 30/06/2020 at 19:04 UTC
20 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Nah bruh only ex Christians (r/atheism) are allowed on this website. Muslims are a minority in the country where the admins of this website live, therefore they can do no wrong and anyone who has anything bad to say about Islam is clearly racist white person in America. Basically, the admins of this site don’t know you so they don’t understand that you exist.
Comment by J_Seidy at 30/06/2020 at 16:38 UTC
21 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Just want you to know this was read and cared about by at least 1 random person and I'm sorry your sub got banned. I feel sympathy for your situation in society.
Comment by [deleted] at 01/07/2020 at 22:52 UTC
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The same thing happened to /r/WumaoPatrol and /r/WumaoPatrol2 because some Chinese shills complained that they were being targeted for harassment - I suppose on the basis of race in their imaginations.
The wumaos are real. Those people saying China is an example for the world are the ones I'm talking about - the ones claiming Uighurs are well cared for, that Tibet is no longer poor, and that HK protesters are nothing but rioting insects.
No unpaid, unthreatened person would say those things. It's a shame /u/spez would approve this evident disregard for honesty.
Comment by [deleted] at 30/06/2020 at 14:25 UTC
37 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by WasteVictory at 30/06/2020 at 18:25 UTC
13 upvotes, 1 direct replies
According to the new rule where muslims are the global majority you actually are protected even if your speech was hateful. The rule specifically says majority groups arent protected
Comment by SuspiciousDeparture6 at 05/07/2020 at 01:19 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I wish there wasn't the conundrum of wanting to award you without giving reddit money. So sorry bro.