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WitnesstheSalt ago

I'll admit I haven't been paying attention. I assume the general summary is:

1) That bullshit Voat clone finally got around to banning more wrongthinkers for bullshit reasons.

2) The mods skipped over here and saw that the preferred sub name was already in use.

3) Instead of integrating the Mods decided to make a new sub that they could continue to have a chokehold on.

4) By fucking with the SCP/CCP settings for the sub they've kicked in the "this subverse will be hidden from /v/all and votes will not increase user SCP/CCP" thing. Then there's the usual cancermod powertrips. Together this has set off the classic Voat immune reaction.

So is there anything going on with this one that ISN'T par for the course, except possibly the size of the influx?

Fenrir-1488 ago

The part where it’s supposed to hide it from /v/all doesn’t work on the app I use apparently, so my front page is just their sub. I guess I don’t have to use the app but it still pisses me off.

WitnesstheSalt ago

My immediate take is to log in via a normal browser, go to the sub, and add them to your personal block list if you haven't already. Logically the app's display would be superseded by your direct account settings, unless it's just that the app is flawed.

Fenrir-1488 ago

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll give it a shot

everlastingphelps ago

They will appear if you are subbed to them.

Fenrir-1488 ago

I’m not. I don’t see any of it in my browser. I’m sure its something to do with the iOS app. Just gonna have to start keeping a tab open, I guess.

srgmpdns ago

Well, there was the 12 hour honeymoon phase.

Ina_Pickle ago

The size of the influx and the fact most of them now understand reddit is dead are the main problems. If we can't get this under control, there are enough of them to damage the site. And we may not be able to scare them off with the usual Tactics.

everlastingphelps ago

The good news is that their sub is set up as a containment sub.

albatrosv15 ago

Is it that bad, really?

shrink ago

It is.

Ina_Pickle ago

Yes. It appears so. Most of them have nuked their accounts on Reddit, and the majority appear to agree that the Chans are not set up well enough for their needs.

There are enough of these people to cause an issue, and none of them seem to see the problem with their mods Banning people for criticizing their censorship and vote farming attempts.

maxoverdrive ago

They're too stupid to cause issues. They proved that well enough inside of 12 hours. Even the_Donald refugees weren't as much fucking morons as these dudes.

WitnesstheSalt ago

Ah, had a look at the "rules" there. Very nostalgic.

I remember back in the day GamerGate had people deeply concerned with PR, too. As if playing by the rules your enemy sets would make the enemy somehow not hate you like poison. Funny how those rules turn from "Don't be a dick, this is not 8chan, conduct yourself like a patriot or face the banhammer" and "Support the cause" into "Don't get uppity with your Mod masters."

Still, the fact the cancermods have put the sub in isolation mode with the CCP buggery will cause a constant amount of attrition. I'm optimistic things will smooth out.

shrink ago

I remember back in the day GamerGate had people deeply concerned with PR, too

I was one of those. Brings back memories. Had such fierce arguments with people in GG threads about how it was suicidally stupid to present a horrid face to the public that would rebuke any possible support we might get.

Well. Didn't I learn.

WitnesstheSalt ago

Sad thing is, it's not a bad position. Don't say shit the other team will put up on their bulletin board to get fired up, right? But it assumes the other team isn't already out to slit your throat.

Karnivor ago

so.... we take to posting gore then?

Ina_Pickle ago

Seems to work on the chans.