Maybe squid got a new username and infiltrated another instance. lmfao
pro tip if a mod encourages you to post here ? you are probably not going to get the affirmation you are looking for :P YDI
this post was submitted on 26 Jan 2025
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This is a community in the spirit of "Am I The Asshole" where people can post their own bans from lemmy or reddit or whatever and get some feedback from others whether the ban was justified or not.
Sometimes one just wants to be able to challenge the arguments some mod made and this could be the place for that.
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All posts should follow this basic structure:
- Which mods/admins were being Power Tripping Bastards?
- What sanction did they impose (e.g. community ban, instance ban, removed comment)?
- Provide a screenshot of the relevant modlog entry (don’t de-obfuscate mod names).
- Provide a screenshot and explanation of the cause of the sanction (e.g. the post/comment that was removed, or got you banned).
- Explain why you think its unfair and how you would like the situation to be remedied.
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- Post only about bans or other sanctions that you have received from a mod or admin.
- Don’t use private communications to prove your point. We can’t verify them and they can be faked easily.
- Don’t deobfuscate mod names from the modlog with admin powers.
- Don’t harass mods or brigade comms. Don’t word your posts in a way that would trigger such harassment and brigades.
- Do not downvote posts if you think they deserved it. Use the comment votes (see below) for that.
- You can post about power trippin’ in any social media, not just lemmy. Feel free to post about reddit or a forum etc.
- If you are the accused PTB, while you are welcome to respond, please do so within the relevant post.
Expect to receive feedback about your posts, they might even be negative.
Make sure you follow this instance's code of conduct. In other words we won't allow bellyaching about being sanctioned for hate speech or bigotry.
YTPB matrix channel: For real-time discussions about bastards or to appeal mod actions in YPTB itself.
Some acronyms you might see.
- PTB - Power-Tripping Bastard: The commenter agrees with you this was a PTB mod.
- YDI - You Deserved It: The commenter thinks you deserved that mod action.
- BPR - Bait-Provoked Reaction: That mod probably overreacted in charged situation, or due to being baited.
- CLM - Clueless mod: The mod probably just doesn't understand how their software works.
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lol good advice
Well, that doesn’t make much sense. PTB is in the mod’s name, so… it sounds like they know who they are.
u better be joking lol the mods account was created over a month before this community was even created XD
This community didn’t coin the phrase power tripping bastard. You know that… right?
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You talk about shooting people, and tell other people to eat shit. You admit it
And you want the moderation community to think your the victim here?
Was it necessary for people to shoot Nazis in WWII? Was it justified?
Is it ok to say Nazis should eat shit?
I think without knowing the context, maybe we shouldn't just jump to conclusions. Sorry to jump to Godwin's law here so quickly, but it's kinda directly relevant.
Edit:
In response to the article titled "Trump to sign executive order to fundamentally change or get rid of FEMA" Op wrote:
HAHA SUCKS TO BE YOU — any red state that needs FEMA money… Florida, Texas, Louisiana, basically any Gulf of MEXICO state. Eat poop and choke.
Currently sitting at +8, -1.
In response to the article titled "Montana Lawmaker's Bill Would Charge Parents Of Trans Kids With Child Abuse" Op wrote:
All I’m hearing is “kill Montana politicians.” Is that supposed to be the message?
Currently sitting at +21, -0.
These are both in popular coms. It seems to me that Lemmy widely accepts messages like these, and it's disingenuous to pretend like it's not a popular sentiment. This is clearly a conversation we need to have.
OP is saying the quiet part out loud. Responsible citizens keep such thoughts to themselves until they are organized to save their democracy and it becomes absolutely necessary to use violence to do so. The reason is: Violence should always be a last resort and bringing it up publicly all the time makes it seem extremist and scare some comrades.
exactly!
I mean, you didn't provide context, so someone else did it for you.
What you provided just makes you look like a jerk.
The context makes you look stupid for shooting your mouth off when you should be making plans and organizing instead of giving any fucking sign at all that lemmy might be a source of resistance before a resistance is ready.
Maybe, instead of trying to swing dick at a mod doing their job, you should take the as a wake up call.
If you really feel that strongly about it, shut the fuck up, get armed, and be ready for when people with sense need cannon fodder
you should be making plans and organizing instead of giving any fucking sign at all that lemmy might be a source of resistance before a resistance is ready.
What do you mean by this? Resist what?
huffs paint thinner The mods name is PhilipTheBucket. Initials are literally PTB. QED.
... welp. Guess I'm calling him that in every single exchange I have with him from here on out.