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lul

 

[smokeandmirrors]

The amount of child pornography and pedophilia defense on reddit is absurd

 

[American Eskimo]

lul

I mean, I don't like it but I agree.

Drawing a murder isn't murder.

Reddit shouldn't host it but it shouldn't be illegal

 

[HK-47]

This topic was discussed on a recent On Point broadcast (NPR) and GAF had a slight mention on there being described as a "progressive gaming forum"

Which episode was that?

 

[superseohyun]

lul

well no reputable site should host a lolicon section but...he does have a point though.

 

[Africanus]

Watch a spike in interest regarding butterflies with /r/coCOONS

 

[LosDaddie]

Which episode was that?

From last week, I think. I use my local NPR station's app to listen to On Demand shows.

Now, GAF isn't specifically mentioned, just a subreddit focused on a "progressivd gaming forum" but obviously it's GAF. It's a very brief mention. The whole show is great though.

 

[Aselith]

Ok I kind of get the free speech aspect of the racist forums before but WTF at them hosting a CP forum?

That's super duper illegal. How were they even getting away with that?

Edit: Ah I see they were anime childrens

 

[Chezzymann]

Holy shit the voat coontown subreddit is insane, so many angry delusional racists

 

[bengraven]

So much for WhiteRights.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Holy shit the voat coontown subreddit is insane, so many angry delusional racists

They awoken the horde of dumbass Stormfronters, alright.

 

[Dryk]

I'm not even a redditor but I've loved how the drama almost perfectly illustrated how seeking infinite liberty is a totally misguided endeavor that invariably leads to unpleasant consequences.

It's the bitcoin crash all over again. I wish people would realise that some rules and regulations do in fact exist for a reason but if they're going to insist on making the same mistakes over and over again at least it's fun to watch.

 

[Zeus Molecules]

Good

 

[Silver Arrows]

also, three pages and not nobody bitching about 'bu-but what about SRS?'

 

[freeofgreed]

also, three pages and not nobody bitching about 'bu-but what about SRS?'

You've opened the floodgates man, now they're going to start.

 

[crimsonheadGCN]

also, three pages and not nobody bitching about 'bu-but what about SRS?'

It looks like they'll be in the older thread.

 

[Jarmel]

I'm not sad it's gone but damn that is some super shitty reasoning.

 

[Silver Arrows]

You've opened the floodgates man, now they're going to start.

They already started in the catch all thread.

 

[Ganzlinger]

Can't believe that shit took so long to be banned.

 

[USC-fan]

So is this going to be a weekly thing?

Really sick of reading about this nonsense all over the front page on reddit.

 

[Cow Mengde]

I think I'm just a really naive guy. I hear about all the bad shit in reddit, but my experience there has been generally pleasant. I'm completely ignorant of all the racist hateful subs in reddit. All my subscriptions are of things that interests me and other than the occasional immaturity, people were helpful and fun.

 

[Late Flag]

I used to visit /r/coontown for the funny/salt when anything race based was going down. The language was a little amusing from time to time--I admit I laughed once or twice--but everyone posting on there was just the scum of the earth. I wanted to believe that it was mostly just trolling, but I think that most of the posters believe that shit in their bones.

Won't be missed.

Also there was no free speech violation in this you racist pedo fuckheads.

Agreed. I'm a libertarian and pretty much a free speech absolutist. If the government were shutting down forums like this, I would have a philosophical problem with it. But Reddit is a private company and has absolutely no responsibility to host this kind of crap. If I owned a forum, there is zero chance -- none -- that I would allow this stuff on my site. That's not a free speech issue; it's a matter of free association. I wouldn't want to associate myself or my firm with racists.

Also, I've never spent very much time on Reddit and count me among the people who are stunned to learn that forums like these even existed in the first place. That's just vile and makes me feel a little bad about humanity.

In fact, the only places I frequent are moderated pretty actively. Good moderation raises the quality of the forum in most cases. I'd rather spend my time in places like that than a cesspool.

 

[UltraGunner]

Capitalism at work (and for something good for once)

 

[JDSN]

also, three pages and not nobody bitching about 'bu-but what about SRS?'

http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=174336918

Different thread tho, but same topic.

 

[jelly]

The only positive is I imagine these people will be on a list somewhere for their hate and dodgy tastes. Can't believe they ignored stuff like that.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

rip /r/animegaf

The poor dears..

 

[Nickle]

I hope Voat becomes popular so the annoying people stay out of reddit.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

I'd almost describe reading some of the buttmad comments made in response to this banning as schadenfreude if not for the fact they remind me there are racist bigots everywhere.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Don't worry Angelus is banned, you're safe here.

He's..... Banned? ...


.. This is the worst news I heard all day today. Even if we couldn't agree on Beyoncé..... Omg ;__________; RIP

 

[Silver Arrows]

http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=174336918

Different thread tho, but same topic.

I replied to that. I'm flabbergasted that GAF continues to perpetuate the boogey man that 'SRS=bad'

 

[freeofgreed]

Holy shit the voat coontown subreddit is insane, so many angry delusional racists

Lol i just checked it out after this comment and the salt is real. That sub is great, seeing a bunch of white supremacists get all mad and salty after recieving this L, just brought a tear of joy to my eye :')

 

[Gamerloid]

Just say we're a Business and subreddits for the purpose of vile content isn't allowed anymore.

 

[Neoweee]

What the actual fuck. I'm glad i've never even dipped my toes in Reddit.

What self-respecting website would ever tolerate subreddits like this. Holy shit. Why is this getting banned now instead of always and forever.

Because there's 10s of thousands of forums under the reddit umbrella, and they don't employ moderators? It's a rather small operation for what is the largest message board community in the world.

 

[collige]

It's the bitcoin crash all over again. I wish people would realise that some rules and regulations do in fact exist for a reason but if they're going to insist on making the same mistakes over and over again at least it's fun to watch.

I don't think it's the freedom that's the problem, but rather the fact that they try to be profitable. Hosting every kind of content under the sun was fine for them until it became a PR problem for them and affected their ability to make money. When there's tens of millions of dollars in investments involved, the situation changes. It's not like Reddit is a new startup, the old formula was going fine for them for a decade.

 

[ivysaur12]

I was drinking coffee. I spit it out.

 

[JDSN]

I replied to that. I'm flabbergasted that GAF continues to perpetuate the boogey man that 'SRS=bad'

I doubt anybody that pulls that argument believes it, its mostly a derail tactic.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

Just say we're a Business and subreddits for the purpose of vile content isn't allowed anymore.

That'd cause a a lot of redditor's heads to explode as they try to sort through their pro-business rights ideals versus 'freedom of speech' ideals.

Or actually, probably not. Most have displayed that they're cool with breaking any of their ideals when it's for their own gain.

 

[freeofgreed]

He's..... Banned? ...


.. This is the worst news I heard all day today. Even if we couldn't agree on Beyoncé..... Omg ;__________; RIP

lol dude has spent more time being banned then he has being an active user. I'm actually starting to believe that Evilore has made his account unpermable. Don't worry he'll be back sooner or later.

 

[Gentleman Jack]

well no reputable site should host a lolicon section but...he does have a point though.

An argument that has resorted to Webster's Dictionary is an argument on its last legs.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I doubt anybody that pulls that argument believes it, its mostly a derail tactic.

Considering how most people earnestly believe and defend it, I don't have the same sweet innocence you have.

 

[NCR Redslayer]

lol dude has spent more time being banned then he has being an active user. I'm actually starting to believe that Evilore has made his account unpermable. Don't worry he'll be back sooner or later.

Almost as funny as that guy that got deleted for being prissy over a thread.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

An argument that has resorted to Webster's Dictionary is an argument on its last legs.

Yeah. Everyone knows Oxford is the superior dictionary.

 

[JDSN]

Considering how most people earnestly believe and defend it, I don't have the same sweet innocence you have.

Yeah, im a sweet summer child.

 

[Jarmel]

An argument that has resorted to Webster's Dictionary is an argument on its last legs.

The point isn't semantics though. Banning lolicon stuff on the premise it hurts real children is a completely wrong approach.

 

[freeofgreed]

Almost as funny as that guy that got deleted for being prissy over a thread.

If your talking about who I think you are that isn't actually the reason he got deleted. He got deleted for something a bit more crazy than that.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Yeah, im a sweet summer child.

We all were at some point.

 

[chaobreaker]

I don't get this. So the old right-wing presidents are like "Obama why are you putting this white man down?" and Obama is like "who cares let me step on this paper I think it's the constitution or bill of rights?" while hanging with his left-wing president posse?

 

[theignoramus]

How in the fuck was WatchNiggersDie defensible in any way shape or form? Anyone who tried to argue for that crap under the guise of free speech and anti censorship can fuck the hell right off.

 

[Fotheringay]

Considering how most people earnestly believe and defend it, I don't have the same sweet innocence you have.

In the main shitstorm thread over on Reddit someone points out that SRS mods perma-banned a user for notifying them that SRS regulars PM'd her rape threats. So yeah, SRS is totes fine.

 

[Silver Arrows]

oh yeah

this came from the SRD megathread on this, :lol: