http://np.reddit.com/r/announcements/comments/39bpam/removing_harassing_subreddits/
created by zaraphiston on 10/06/2015 at 19:32 UTC
56 upvotes, 20 top-level comments (showing 20)
Comment by Zimmerzom at 10/06/2015 at 20:21 UTC
23 upvotes, 1 direct replies
"The company hasn't done this" isn't the same as "the company has decided to not do this".
Comment by [deleted] at 10/06/2015 at 21:44 UTC
72 upvotes, 4 direct replies
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Comment by [deleted] at 10/06/2015 at 22:16 UTC
26 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Do people really think that r/fatpeoplehate shouldn't have been banned or am I missing something here?
Comment by [deleted] at 11/06/2015 at 04:54 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
let it go its gone for good
Comment by drunkenviking at 10/06/2015 at 21:34 UTC
19 upvotes, 3 direct replies
How is this /r/worstof? They gotta start somewhere
Comment by Felinomancy at 10/06/2015 at 19:55 UTC
50 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Eh. I don't think I've ever seen /r/coontown in /r/all.
FPH is a cesspool, a gathering point for "crusaders" who dedicate surprising amount of energy to hate fat people. Imagine if they instead pursue *useful* activism.
Their removal does nothing but bring a buttery smile on my face as my double chins wobble with laughter, before I have to pause to take deep breaths.
Comment by trapped_in_jonhamm at 10/06/2015 at 20:02 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Thank god.
Comment by TheHorselessHeadsman at 10/06/2015 at 21:37 UTC*
6 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Disclaimer: I only have my own experience to go by, which is not rigorously researched!
I haven't yet seen anyone in completely unrelated subs attacking people for being black or saying 'Found the coon', etc. I'm not saying that it doesn't happen, just that I have not seen it happening.
I have seen FPHers in unrelated subs attacking fat people fairly often and I have had 'Found the fattie' comments lobbed at me once or twice for disagreeing with them. Disagreeing with them on subs that weren't FPH, I mean.
I'm not particularly in favour of 'safe spaces' or banning subreddits. I hate FPH with a passion and even then I would say that I don't think they should be banned, but the thing is if you take your hatred off your sub and cause a problem for other users who don't go into your sub, you are a problem.
Comment by Toedebro at 10/06/2015 at 19:58 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
tbh a lot of "harassing" subreddits are just either troll cesspools, or the homes of edgy 14 year olds who think its cool to hate something
Comment by bigDean636 at 10/06/2015 at 20:57 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
"Chairman Pao" lmao, get off it. jesus christ. Do you know how ridiculous you sound?
Comment by jlixx at 11/06/2015 at 04:25 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
..."Chairman Pao"
They were banned because of harassment. Choosing to post pictures of Imgur staffs counts as harassment. They've done this plenty of times before with fat people on the site. Why is it so hard to understand? You can call it censorship all you want, but this policy predates the current CEO. I'm willing to bet that people do understand why Reddit is doing what they're doing but willfully remain obtuse because they can't get their head out of their asses. It's not that big of a deal. You can hate on fat people all you want, just follow the policy. Or go to Voat.co like anyone gives a fuck.
Comment by [deleted] at 11/06/2015 at 16:53 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The fact that they didn't go after other equally bad/worse subreddits does somewhat imply that there is an agenda that isn't quite in line with simple harassment.
That said, if they are gonna gentrify reddit, it would be nice to remvove some of that crap - but just be honest about it.
Comment by [deleted] at 11/06/2015 at 01:31 UTC
1 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Off to 8chan!
Comment by centurion_celery at 11/06/2015 at 01:17 UTC
-1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I wonder if you guys would be this angry and hateful towards Ellen Pao if she were a white woman or a man....
Comment by SmallSubBot at 10/06/2015 at 19:32 UTC
-5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Link for the interested:
/r/coontown [**NSFW**]: Home of the good boyz who dindu nuffin'
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Comment by zaraphiston at 10/06/2015 at 20:26 UTC
-16 upvotes, 0 direct replies
"Subjugation guarantees usership" should be the new motto.
Comment by McDLT2 at 10/06/2015 at 21:44 UTC
-19 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I don't really hate fat people but I DO hate censorship. So now I'm upvoting every fat pic on /r/all just to spite the admins. Did they forget why everyone left digg?
http://boingboing.net/2007/05/02/digg-users-revolt-ov.html
Comment by Peraz at 11/06/2015 at 08:04 UTC
-1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Redditors disagree with some subreddits and wants them banned. Is that the free speech you are all talking about?
Comment by [deleted] at 11/06/2015 at 02:01 UTC
-8 upvotes, 2 direct replies
C'mon you sorry sons of bitches. All you've done is wrought the beginning of the end.
Comment by Intrepid_Corgi_4867 at 09/01/2022 at 12:03 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Sex