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Reddit continues its banning spree, r/GreatAwakening has been banned

Posted by doug3465 (edited )
Tags: social media, reddit, qanon, subreddits, greatawakening, conspiracy theories

This was the QAnon subreddit. I filtered it a while ago so not really sure what they’ve been up to of late, but I expect just more of the same. That subreddit genuinely terrified me honestly.

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  1. [22]
    BlackLedger
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    The whole QAnon movement is a ticking time bomb for a murder or mass shooting of some sort. That said, I hope Reddit realizes they've crossed the Rubicon and are smart enough to bite the bullet...

    The whole QAnon movement is a ticking time bomb for a murder or mass shooting of some sort.

    That said, I hope Reddit realizes they've crossed the Rubicon and are smart enough to bite the bullet and ban r/the_donald, r/conspiracy, etc.

    44 votes
    1. [3]
      spctrvl
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      I doubt they'll ever ban t_d. It might be ground zero for the most recent wave of fascist toxicity metastasizing across reddit, but it's big, they buy a lot of gold, and I don't think the admins...

      I doubt they'll ever ban t_d. It might be ground zero for the most recent wave of fascist toxicity metastasizing across reddit, but it's big, they buy a lot of gold, and I don't think the admins want to deal with the blowback they'd get for banning the president's subreddit, regardless of how badly it needs to happen.

      22 votes
      1. [2]
        delicious_grownups
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        I would just love it if they ban the sub the second he's gone

        I would just love it if they ban the sub the second he's gone

        1 vote
        1. spctrvl
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          I feel like that was the original plan, but fate (and Russia) had other ideas.

          I feel like that was the original plan, but fate (and Russia) had other ideas.

          4 votes
    2. [9]
      EightRoundsRapid
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      T_D seem nervous https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/9fb80s/we_aint_goin_nowhere

      T_D seem nervous

      https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/9fb80s/we_aint_goin_nowhere

      13 votes
      1. [6]
        hotcouch
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        Oh my lord, I gotta visit here more often. Get a load of this guy:

        Oh my lord, I gotta visit here more often. Get a load of this guy:

        Even here, in T_D, I'm afraid to even say the god damn name. All comments and posts about the purge that occurred are being deleted. The Cabal has won. They have successfully censored us from almost the entire Internet. This sub & 8 Chan are all that are left. This is what Communism feels like, you Leftist fuckheads.

        27 votes
        1. [3]
          vakieh
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          Lol. Literally the highest office in the land, and they think they're being suppressed.

          Lol. Literally the highest office in the land, and they think they're being suppressed.

          22 votes
          1. [2]
            hotcouch
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            Their 1984 shtick doesn't work unless they're both incredibly powerful and incredibly vulnerable at the same time. Same with their fabled enemy, "The Deep State." Very dangerous, but full of weak...

            Their 1984 shtick doesn't work unless they're both incredibly powerful and incredibly vulnerable at the same time. Same with their fabled enemy, "The Deep State."

            Very dangerous, but full of weak snowflakes.

            16 votes
            1. zoec
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              Umberto Eco, Ur-Fascism, 1995

              The followers must feel humiliated by the ostentatious wealth and force of their enemies... However, the followers must be convinced that they can overwhelm the enemies. Thus, by a continuous shifting of rhetorical focus, the enemies are at the same time too strong and too weak.

              Umberto Eco, Ur-Fascism, 1995

              18 votes
        2. delicious_grownups
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          The lack of self awareness is fucking staggering. These fascists in training have been making the internet worse for like 3 years now and they don't even understand

          The lack of self awareness is fucking staggering. These fascists in training have been making the internet worse for like 3 years now and they don't even understand

          5 votes
        3. vxx
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          I think this post stood out. https://i.imgur.com/PytkjBM.jpg Just keep in mind that 8chan was born because 4chan became too "SJW". So, the people that thought 4chan was too tame came to reddit and...

          I think this post stood out.

          https://i.imgur.com/PytkjBM.jpg

          Just keep in mind that 8chan was born because 4chan became too "SJW". So, the people that thought 4chan was too tame came to reddit and 8chan as refugees.

          4 votes
      2. [2]
        Algernon_Asimov
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        Yes, because the Reddit admins are watching everything you do, hoping you'll give them a strong enough justification to finally drop the banhammer on you.

        We run a tight ship here for a reason.

        Yes, because the Reddit admins are watching everything you do, hoping you'll give them a strong enough justification to finally drop the banhammer on you.

        9 votes
    3. [5]
      FoxxMD
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      But then where will I get all my drama from?

      But then where will I get all my drama from?

      7 votes
      1. [4]
        BlackLedger
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        For your own health, you should focus more on organic, free-range drama. Consider artisanal debates on whether or not it is immoral to mourn the death of a pet if you're non-vegan, rather than...

        For your own health, you should focus more on organic, free-range drama. Consider artisanal debates on whether or not it is immoral to mourn the death of a pet if you're non-vegan, rather than consuming the High Fructose Corn Syrup of drama.

        35 votes
        1. [3]
          FoxxMD
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          You're right I definitely enjoy drama farmed organically from subs like mfa, dnd, cooking, and any/all fansubs but it's just so rare compared to massive amount of content spawned from dramamills...

          You're right I definitely enjoy drama farmed organically from subs like mfa, dnd, cooking, and any/all fansubs but it's just so rare compared to massive amount of content spawned from dramamills like T_D, CTH, etc. :(

          When I'm jonsin I take what I can get. You can't cut me off cold turkey! I don't know what I'd do...

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            BlackLedger
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            You're going to have to watch out for dramabetes is all I'm saying.

            You're going to have to watch out for dramabetes is all I'm saying.

            5 votes
    4. minibug
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      I believe one of them already started a major fire in California a few weeks back

      The whole QAnon movement is a ticking time bomb for a murder or mass shooting of some sort.

      I believe one of them already started a major fire in California a few weeks back

      2 votes
    5. natdempk
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      Steve Huffman (Reddit CEO) has basically said he doesn't want to ban r/the_donald, so I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon. As I remember he doesn't think that banning them is going...

      Steve Huffman (Reddit CEO) has basically said he doesn't want to ban r/the_donald, so I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon. As I remember he doesn't think that banning them is going to help fix anything in the US etc.

      1 vote
    6. BuckeyeSundae
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      If only Reddit were as sympathetic to the interests of the poor soldier as Julius. #BringTheEmpireBack

      If only Reddit were as sympathetic to the interests of the poor soldier as Julius. #BringTheEmpireBack

    7. clerical_terrors
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      The last watershed moments would probably have been the banning of FatPeopleHate and the Moderator Blackout, going by those experiences and taking into account the direction Reddit is currently...

      The last watershed moments would probably have been the banning of FatPeopleHate and the Moderator Blackout, going by those experiences and taking into account the direction Reddit is currently taking I'm skeptical they will actually go all the way this time.

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    Pilgrim
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    It terrified me that people actually believed any of it. Sort of like how flat earthers are terrifying.

    It terrified me that people actually believed any of it. Sort of like how flat earthers are terrifying.

    21 votes
    1. spit-evil-olive-tips
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      At least flat-earthers don't show up to geology classes with AR-15s though.

      At least flat-earthers don't show up to geology classes with AR-15s though.

      22 votes
  3. [2]
    Deimos
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    Looks like they're trying to move over to Voat, there were 1500 people online in https://voat.co/v/greatawakening when I managed to get it to load once (most of the "popular" subverses on Voat...

    Looks like they're trying to move over to Voat, there were 1500 people online in https://voat.co/v/greatawakening when I managed to get it to load once (most of the "popular" subverses on Voat usually only have about 200).

    Voat keeps crashing though, so it doesn't seem to be able to handle the traffic. Last time the site was having issues it took over 2 weeks before the admin even noticed that the site was completely down, so I guess we'll see if it manages to stabilize on its own somehow.

    Edit: Oh, PuttItOut is actually paying attention to his site this time.

    17 votes
    1. CALICO
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      They're pushing v/QAnon as well.

      They're pushing v/QAnon as well.

      5 votes
  4. [5]
    Kill_Me_Now_World
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    Out of the loop... what was it? Also looks like /r/theredpill might be banned

    Out of the loop... what was it? Also looks like /r/theredpill might be banned

    9 votes
    1. [2]
      KapteinB
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      Not the most unbiased source, but Cody Johnston did a video about it.

      Not the most unbiased source, but Cody Johnston did a video about it.

      8 votes
      1. stephen
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        Holy shit his delivery is incredible. Astounded exasperation has just become my new favorite mode of comedy.

        Holy shit his delivery is incredible. Astounded exasperation has just become my new favorite mode of comedy.

        4 votes
    2. CALICO
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      How familiar are you with Qanon, or "The Storm"?

      How familiar are you with Qanon, or "The Storm"?

      5 votes
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    1. delicious_grownups
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      It's a happy day for Reddit and the internet as a whole

      It's a happy day for Reddit and the internet as a whole

      3 votes
  7. [3]
    delicious_grownups
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    The sub was a powder keg and part of me is glad that it was banned before things got out of hand and they hurt someone, but I've been also worried that this will be the match that sparks that keg.

    The sub was a powder keg and part of me is glad that it was banned before things got out of hand and they hurt someone, but I've been also worried that this will be the match that sparks that keg.

    3 votes
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    1. [5]
      delicious_grownups
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      The Donald needs to go. The Qultists are all going to go there and voat

      The Donald needs to go. The Qultists are all going to go there and voat

      3 votes
      1. [4]
        cain
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        Even the Donald users for the most part acknowledge the Qanon stuff as one big LARP That's why they made new subs for it. The Donald users just gave them shit for believing the LARP. They may go...

        Even the Donald users for the most part acknowledge the Qanon stuff as one big LARP

        That's why they made new subs for it. The Donald users just gave them shit for believing the LARP.

        They may go there temporarily but they won't stay and won't be welcome there to continue the drama.

        6 votes
        1. [3]
          delicious_grownups
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          I think you'd be surprised. They'll flock together in numbers when they feel oppressed

          I think you'd be surprised. They'll flock together in numbers when they feel oppressed

          4 votes
          1. [2]
            cain
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            They'll flock to voat if the site can run or they'll flock to the chans. Even The Donald mods aren't dumb enough to let them be the ones to get them banned.

            They'll flock to voat if the site can run or they'll flock to the chans. Even The Donald mods aren't dumb enough to let them be the ones to get them banned.

            5 votes
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    1. Ghost1y
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      That was a bad one that flew under a lot of people's radar I think. For fuck's sake, the "report" message was "report White Knights and general f****try" (uncensored in the original message of...

      That was a bad one that flew under a lot of people's radar I think. For fuck's sake, the "report" message was "report White Knights and general f****try" (uncensored in the original message of course).

      4 votes