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[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Noting that communists weren't better than Nazis got me called an ungrateful shit for existing (which I apparently owe to Stalin) and banned.

According to the mod logs the only thing you copped a ban for is being uncivil you lying little shit. And that's even a temporary one at that.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz -1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

reason: Rule 1

From the modlog that seems to be a ban without explanation, as is tradition. Since there is no explanation on these "rule 1" bans (temporary or not) I tend to take them in the worst possible light. And since the first two (and only other mod actions) where to remove "I'm going to take a wild guess that posters and downvoters in this thread don't live in actual communist countries. Endorsing hammer and sickle is just as bad as endorsing swastikas..." and "Yeah great, because what we need now is soviet propaganda. This needs to die" according to the mod logs their story checks out.

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You're more than entitled to believe anything other than the facts.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Facts? What facts? Better be careful with such things, you could be seen as being uncivil.

Also really funny if you read that with some comprehension as "You’re more than entitled to believe anything other than the facts." implies someone is expected (more then entitled) to believe anything over the facts (so lies). In this context this is chefs kiss amazing.

[–] person1@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

Thank you for taking the trouble to fact-check!