I just had to remove about 15 posts, (and someone kept making new accounts) from atlantic and variety, from people claiming we’re homophobic?

I just added a harsher signup and posting timeout as a short fix, which I don’t really like doing, but I have shit to do today and I have no choice.

edit: To clarify the mod policy here, homophobia / transphobia is a bannable offense.

I wouldn’t hesitate to remove explicitly homophobic or racist posts, and I don’t hesitate to remove western propo either (at least for now, until we decide what sectarianism is allowed here)

  • Leonidas
    21·
    5 years ago

    It should be AFAIK. Currently the sidebar says “for anything and everything to do with the LGBT+ community.” If it’s considered a violation of sitewide rules, that’s out of my hands I guess.

      • Leonidas
        22·
        5 years ago

        Hmm…apparently the reason is because it’s an Atlantic article? We should probably have a /c/lgbt sub-wide discussion to clarify these issues.

        Edit: here it is https://lemmygrad.ml/post/508

          • Leonidas
            22·
            5 years ago

            It’s not a specification I’ve made in the past, hence the discussion post.

              • Leonidas
                11·
                5 years ago

                That’d probably be a good start, I agree more transparency for community rules is always a good thing.

                  • Leonidas
                    21·
                    5 years ago

                    Like I said, purely as a mod, I agree just removing posts without prior warning is a bit much, but I wish everyone could have a productive discussion about this. Dividing ourselves because of drama is just what reactionaries want.