I know it seems absurd, but we are constantly under attack by paid shills trying to disrupt the discussion with posts full of smears, innuendo, character assassination and other non-research BS. Voat has a deep intollerance of censorship; subverses may create mission-critical submission rules and remove posts that do not comply, but only if those rules are defined. Otherwise, removals are subjective and prone to becoming censorship. The rules we've developed allow us to keep the conversation on topic and neuter most of the shilling and disinfo that is contantly shovelled out by those who don't want the free colonoscopies we so generously provide.
They are not absurd, though they may seem onerous. They work pretty well and serious users take the time to understand and follow them and posts are not removed. Here's another helpful explanation: https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/1826522
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equineluvr ago
Submission Removal Log (Lower right corner of screen)
The mod, Millienial Falcon -- probably the most delete-happy mod here -- cites Rule 2.
https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/modlog/submission
I hope you will resubmit!! We need more threads like that around here.
BehindTheCurtain ago
MF deleted again. How do we get a "lets' rally locally" type post up without breaking the rules? Scratching my head at the absurdity of it all.
Vindicator ago
I know it seems absurd, but we are constantly under attack by paid shills trying to disrupt the discussion with posts full of smears, innuendo, character assassination and other non-research BS. Voat has a deep intollerance of censorship; subverses may create mission-critical submission rules and remove posts that do not comply, but only if those rules are defined. Otherwise, removals are subjective and prone to becoming censorship. The rules we've developed allow us to keep the conversation on topic and neuter most of the shilling and disinfo that is contantly shovelled out by those who don't want the free colonoscopies we so generously provide.
They are not absurd, though they may seem onerous. They work pretty well and serious users take the time to understand and follow them and posts are not removed. Here's another helpful explanation: https://voat.co/v/pizzagate/1826522