I don't remember saying goodbye, when did I do that? I remember being pissed off at puttitout. I'm well over that and I am very happy he seems to have turned things around. I think all the platforms that support free speech need to exist.
I never knew zook, he was gone before I got here, but you're right: this was from 4 years ago. I am not aware, ever, of any secret list that was created or used back then, or now for that matter. All banning activity whether it be from mods or Voat is fully transparent.
I was reading the entire submission, with the new feature of the search bar and I was able to see that the shadow ban works for spammers. However it states that the tool doesn't work for regular users as regular users need to be contacted by the admin and given a reason for the ban they've got.
Secondly, @zook hasn't post anything I think for the past 4 years. Which leads me to believe that he is no longer active on Voat.
If the Shadow ban tool was working then the constant spammers that currently roam Voat would have been banned already. Which is not the case. I agree with @kevdude, @AOU I need more evidence.
I responded up here, https://voat.co/v/whatever/2796715/14532870, but to restate, there is no tool that exists and even if there was one at one time 4 years ago, that's long since been abandoned for transparency on the site.
I have an account on Poal. With the same name.
I don't spend much time there but in case Voat goes dark I am able to see similar news there that I am used to find here.
I personally prefer Voat in a whole, presentation, maintenance of free speech despite the constant trolls here. However will keep the Poal account as an alternative if this site goes dark for whatever reason.
My priority will always be Voat however. But @AOU I do dislike the fact that you claimed to @PeaceSeeker that Voat has shadow banning.
Please elaborate with evidence or I will consider this claim a shill claim as it doesn't bring evidence to the table and seems to be made to scare people off.
I realise I’m very late to this thread, but it seems very few remember this time, and your statement is accurate. @AR47 were you paying attention so long ago?
@AOU, you are still buttmad about when the whole v/videos thing went down and you ragequit because you felt disrespected. Most Voaters don’t seem to ‘member, but I do.
Whoops, I was more drunk than I thought yesterday, and I humbly apologize for being caustic. I thought you were talking about the sword guy. @PeaceSeeker
I will ask Putts about this at some point: Did he port the ‘shadowban’ code over last year?
I’ll ping him just in case he catches this. @PuttItOut
you are still buttmad about when the whole v/videos thing went down and you ragequit because you felt disrespected.
Most Voaters don’t seem to ‘member, but I do.
lol, you don't either. Those who ragequit were the previous /v/videos mods who refused to follow the default voat spam rules and gave special treatment to spammers. They banned me several times for reporting the spammers they were protecting. When Putt stepped in to tell them the ban was uncalled for and that they had to follow the rules, they got pissed and started the drama before ragequitting.
Poal is cool, they banned accounts that were floodind /new with repeated nonsense trash with the clear intent of keeping /new empty of real content. They talked to the guy, and him (I believe the same person) never listened. Some people there don't like the path voat took, that's true, but I don't think this invalidate the place. Anyway, I'm glad both voat and poal exist.
Can't say I've been following the Poal thing a whole lot, but some of these former goat sure seem like bitter folks. I mean if they get so angry over Voat maybe it would be better for their mental health to just stay away?
Anyway, I just checked and my last heated argument with this so called 'SBBH mob' earned me a grand total of -9 CCP over the course of several assburger posts. If you can't handle that you are a bit of a pussy.
I'm just curious of that story. I don't recall seeing someone being brigaded.
Anyway, I just checked and my last heated argument with this so called 'SBBH mob' earned me a grand total of -9 CCP over the course of several assburger posts.
Imthrowingaway ago
To be fair, SBBH et al is pretty gay. Sub drama is always full of faggotry and rarely worth a laugh.
Crensch ago
No, 2-month-old-user, SBBH are some of the best goats on this website, and I don't give a fuck if their antics are laughworthy.
@gabara @ExpertShitposter @kevdude @Trigglypuff @clamhurt_legbeard
Imthrowingaway ago
Maybe you'll make a post about me and have your buddies upvote it so we can see more of your petty internet drama blasted on the front page. Lol.
People and the weird little kingdoms they carve out for themselves, I swear.
PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 ago
I don't remember saying goodbye, when did I do that? I remember being pissed off at puttitout. I'm well over that and I am very happy he seems to have turned things around. I think all the platforms that support free speech need to exist.
Crensch ago
That group of users also attacks other users pretty consistently and attempts to implement the mods= gods Reddit format here.
AOU ago
You are clearly confused.
Those who say “xxxx sucks” are your SBBH turd friends.
AOU ago
Half-Truth? 😂
I posted a quote from a voat admin and you call this half-truths.
That’s some serious mental gymnastic here. 😂😂😂
Cynabuns ago
I never knew zook, he was gone before I got here, but you're right: this was from 4 years ago. I am not aware, ever, of any secret list that was created or used back then, or now for that matter. All banning activity whether it be from mods or Voat is fully transparent.
AOU ago
Poal is based on Throat code that is publicly available.
https://phab.phuks.co
sguevar ago
@AOU you might want to read this reply. Shadow Banning is not a thing.
TheBuddha ago
Voat runs on drama!
Hand_of_Node ago
Trust the Plan!
Cynabuns ago
And hamsters... don't forget the hamsters!
sguevar ago
Ok this cracked me up really bad... And I have a bad throat (sick atm).
Cynabuns ago
Me too ;)
Feel better soon
sguevar ago
Thanks same to you!
PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 ago
LOL! You always seem to know what to say, to lighten the mood.
TheBuddha ago
;-)
It's seemingly true. It's what Voat does. They move from one outrage to the next. Seems tiring, if you ask me.
I'm takin' a snow day. I gotta go smash snow in a minute.
PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 ago
Wait snow smashing is back? I can't wait for stories I remember some good ones from last year about smashing snow.
TheBuddha ago
http://www.rangeleysnowmobile.com/webcams.html
PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 ago
I do not see nearly enough snow for smashing.
TheBuddha ago
Scroll down. I got 4" or so.
Anything over 1" is fair game for smashing. Anyone who says otherwise is a goddamned liar and can shut their whore mouth.
PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 ago
Smashing one inch!?! Why would you not wait for 2 feet and then smash!
TheBuddha ago
Practicality, lack of snow, and pure enjoyment.
incellivision ago
Poal just reposts content from Voat and Reddit.
RabbiMohel ago
Poal has no content. It's like a garage sale full of stuff no one wants.
AOU ago
That's not an argument.
I presented you with a proof about what a member of the admin team said.
You can twist it as much as you want, the fact is there.
sguevar ago
I was reading the entire submission, with the new feature of the search bar and I was able to see that the shadow ban works for spammers. However it states that the tool doesn't work for regular users as regular users need to be contacted by the admin and given a reason for the ban they've got.
Secondly, @zook hasn't post anything I think for the past 4 years. Which leads me to believe that he is no longer active on Voat.
If the Shadow ban tool was working then the constant spammers that currently roam Voat would have been banned already. Which is not the case. I agree with @kevdude, @AOU I need more evidence.
AOU ago
Check my original comment again. I never claimed users were banned. I simply stated that unlike voat, poal doesn't have a shadowban tool.
If you want evidences that it has been used, ask the admins for that list @zook was talking about.
sguevar ago
@PutItOut, @Cynabuns, @Atko, care to input in the conversation here?
Cynabuns ago
I responded up here, https://voat.co/v/whatever/2796715/14532870, but to restate, there is no tool that exists and even if there was one at one time 4 years ago, that's long since been abandoned for transparency on the site.
sguevar ago
Appreciated!
AOU ago
https://voat.co/v/whatever/2796715/14529365
You're welcome.
sguevar ago
I have an account on Poal. With the same name. I don't spend much time there but in case Voat goes dark I am able to see similar news there that I am used to find here.
I personally prefer Voat in a whole, presentation, maintenance of free speech despite the constant trolls here. However will keep the Poal account as an alternative if this site goes dark for whatever reason.
My priority will always be Voat however. But @AOU I do dislike the fact that you claimed to @PeaceSeeker that Voat has shadow banning.
Please elaborate with evidence or I will consider this claim a shill claim as it doesn't bring evidence to the table and seems to be made to scare people off.
AOU ago
https://archive.is/CvKpS
And, yet I've been called names by powerusers here for telling the truth.
incellivision ago
Zook is just a troll. You fell for a troll.
heygeorge ago
I realise I’m very late to this thread, but it seems very few remember this time, and your statement is accurate. @AR47 were you paying attention so long ago?
@AOU, you are still buttmad about when the whole v/videos thing went down and you ragequit because you felt disrespected. Most Voaters don’t seem to ‘member, but I do.
SuperMonkeyBall ago
CONFIRMED
AOU ago
really?
https://voat.co/v/announcements/29130
heygeorge ago
Whoops, I was more drunk than I thought yesterday, and I humbly apologize for being caustic. I thought you were talking about the sword guy. @PeaceSeeker
I will ask Putts about this at some point: Did he port the ‘shadowban’ code over last year?
I’ll ping him just in case he catches this. @PuttItOut
AOU ago
lol, you don't either. Those who ragequit were the previous /v/videos mods who refused to follow the default voat spam rules and gave special treatment to spammers. They banned me several times for reporting the spammers they were protecting. When Putt stepped in to tell them the ban was uncalled for and that they had to follow the rules, they got pissed and started the drama before ragequitting.
Whitworth ago
Where’s this list? I want to see who’s on it.
AOU ago
lol. Shadow banning tools
Do your homework. Ignorant prick.
chags ago
Poal is cool, they banned accounts that were floodind /new with repeated nonsense trash with the clear intent of keeping /new empty of real content. They talked to the guy, and him (I believe the same person) never listened. Some people there don't like the path voat took, that's true, but I don't think this invalidate the place. Anyway, I'm glad both voat and poal exist.
PM_ME_YOUR_BOOBS2 ago
I second this notion, more free speech platforms the better if you ask me.
AOU ago
I've said it many times. The more free speech platforms, the better.
lemon11 ago
Publishers, not platforms. Communists conflate the two in order to gain control of both.
The only step up from Voat is toward decentralization, which NotABug achieve, but these other never-was sites don't.
AOU ago
I totally agree with you.
C_Corax ago
Can't say I've been following the Poal thing a whole lot, but some of these former goat sure seem like bitter folks. I mean if they get so angry over Voat maybe it would be better for their mental health to just stay away?
Anyway, I just checked and my last heated argument with this so called 'SBBH mob' earned me a grand total of -9 CCP over the course of several assburger posts. If you can't handle that you are a bit of a pussy.
AOU ago
What is your username on poal?
C_Corax ago
Why, you want to ban me?
AOU ago
lol, not at all.
I'm just curious of that story. I don't recall seeing someone being brigaded.
RabbiMohel ago
You are a censor!
C_Corax ago
https://voat.co/v/whatever/2679104/13580148
There's very little of value in that thread, but here you go. I don't have a Poal account.
AOU ago
Oh, makes sense now. I thought what you said happened on Poal.