After all the BS from /u/spez?

  • Omega@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    One of my favorite subs went aggressively pro-shill. Not just “you did your best”. But nothing except contempt and endless mockery.

    I would say it’s astroturfing. But previously a gaming sub had gone dark for a mere 24 hours as a statement about toxicity and the response was similar.

    • Snowpix@yiffit.net
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      1 year ago

      There’s definitely some hardcore shilling and astroturfing in a lot of subs where blackouts and John Oliver memes have become the norm. People with no posting history, brand new accounts and low karma accounts have flooded in to insult the mods and attack the protest.

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        1 year ago

        I’ve noticed that as well. People acting all angry and attacking mods. Pop open their history, and they’re on an account created two days ago. I don’t think we need to page Dr. Watson to help us solve this mystery.