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Long gone are the times when the site attempts to allow a diversity of viewpoints. The whole benefit of something like reddit was that it allowed discussion about complicated topics, with a system that would naturally allow the "best" opinions to matriculate into view. The problem is that they have been inundated with censorship based on the sensibilities of their most sensitive, lunatic fringe.

Instead of drawing a hard line, the admins and moderators have reliably caved to the demands of this vocal minority at the expense of freedom of expression. The result is a substantially worse site with each month. I imagine that there will be a DIGG-esque migration away from the site as soon as a decent alternative presents itself.

Most of reddit is mundane conversations about videogames, pictures of cats and porn, but if you are there for any amount of time you will invariably stumble on it's dark side. Want to watch ISIS execution videos or make death threats against the president? No problem. Have concerns about immigration? Worried about pedophiles? Criticisms of communism? You will be silenced.

The CEO of the site runs the forum dedicated to cannibalism and can't hide his hatred for any politics to the right of Karl Marx. The moderators of all discussions, including those about non-political things like sports or cars are required to enforce his radical idealism so anyone falling outside of the approved narrative is quickly silenced.

I've used the site for years because it can be a very good source of information if you know how to use it, but it's toxic moderation has led me to use it less and less often.

It's like U. K the website. Talk about Muslim rape gangs or just calling Muslims "Muslims" instead of asians will get a ban. People all over the site are still very butt hurty about trump (which is why I stay, it's too fun not to antagonize these deranged people who feel they should silence anyone who disagrees with them). Talk about guns and you do a hate. Talk about violence on the left or post videos of leftists being leftist and you are quick to be discreded and pm'd by many people who will disagree with you. Is currently a huge leftist echo chamber with a few decent subs that don't act like want to kill you. Even a sub like public freak out is now almost exclusively for politically charged statements (for the right and the left I will add) moderators and admins are able to hide or show whatever they want making it really easy to make a political narrative at times of their choosing.

I posted a comment n the relationship section where the OP had asked if their significant other was being a $#*!. I said yes, the particular behavior pointed to him being a $#*!. I see much worse posted in the thread on a constant basis. My comment was deleted by moderators insisting that the relationships thread needed to be non gendered and therefore my post was deleted. So they say no genders are allowed. No he, no she. Yet that is 90%of the thread. Saying $#*! in the context of how an individual was behaving was apparently implying $#*!ing gender. While agreeing with the OP 's question, which was is he being a $#*!. $#*! this website and the randomness, I won't go back to it. I deleted my account. Good luck navigating the random minefield of some people are allowed to mention gender and some of us apparently need to skirt around that topic.

The anonymity is at its best, but the rules and Rediquitte is a $#*!-job.
Anyone for no specific reasons can get shadowbanned or even deleted!
Reaching out to support is nearly impossible and even if you do, they hardly respond back.

Update: They un-shadowbanned my account after 12 days [they didn't respond until 12 days!]

Censorship is evil. Omiting the truth is unfair. Users, prepare to be banned if you like freedom of speech. Expect the best results to be filtered and shaped in a way that 'best suits the public'. The internet is not a place for children. This site is even more damaging to children, as it encourages children to use the internet. If you're a new user, prepare to omit and filter your own thoughts so that you don't have to fear being downvoted and hated. Grow up, head over Gab.ai, that is what the internet is, that is why children shouldn't be on the internet. Freedom of speech. Reddit uses robots to downvote content that is a thought crime. A test for robots was done on the conspiracy reddit and was immediately removed after 500 bots liked the post.

The mainstream subs are curated by a tightnit team of moderators and admins. Its not uncommon to go to a topic in politics or news, and see chains of removed comments leading the comment thread. Only certian comments are permited to stay on reddit. You will be realizing that you are reading the exact same set opinion, it gets repetiative very fast.

Loved Reddit for the pictures of cats, diy projects, stolen art (people will repost pictures and claim they made it, never giving credit to the actual artists) and other entertaining things. If you have children be aware! This site has such easy access to borderline child pornography and other smut/horrible things like mutilation and animal abuses you don't want your kids stumbling upon. I love the content but user beware the comment sections on EVERY subreddit is a toxic waste ground. You will leave the most innocent of comment (example: this cat picture is adorable!) and come back to doxxing threats and horrible things slewn your way. Go for the content just keep clear of commenting unless you intend to join the trolls.