r/technology Feb 02 '25

Social Media Elon Musk takes aim at Reddit

https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-reddit-x-links-nazi-salute-2024281
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u/oracleofnonsense Feb 02 '25

Do you think that disagreeing with your comment deserves a lifetime ban? What if I’m the mod and I disagree with you, is disagreeing with me worthy of a lifetime ban?

“Reddit continues to be anti-free speech,” Cedric Hohnstadt said on X. “I just got a lifetime ban from the ‘comics’ subreddit. Yesterday, I posted a humor comic that got over 5,400 upvotes. Then I noticed that there was a pinned post from the moderators saying that comics linked from X could no longer be shared because Musk gave a Nazi salute. I commented saying no he didn’t. The moderator accused me of being pro-Nazi, banned me permanently for life, and deleted all my past posts from the ‘comics’ subreddit. But somehow Elon Musk is the totalitarian?”

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u/TheEmpireOfSun Feb 02 '25

Anyone who want to spin reality by saying Musk didn't perform nazi salute supports nazis.

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u/oracleofnonsense Feb 02 '25

If I disagree with you, then it’s the ban hammer?

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u/Dizzy-Revolution-300 Feb 02 '25

Are you disagreeing with reality?

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u/WaltKerman Feb 02 '25

If he is or isn't, it doesn't matter. YOU are right. Freedom of speech is a Nazi fascist thing.

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u/Dizzy-Revolution-300 Feb 02 '25

Freedom of speech = posting on Reddit lmao

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u/WaltKerman Feb 02 '25 edited Feb 02 '25

It doesn't equate to freedom of speech as it relates to the first ammendment of the government isn't involved.

But broadly, preventing someone from speaking is a lack of freedom of speech.

By definition. So.... yes. It's part of the broad term.

Edit: that's what I thought

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u/Dizzy-Revolution-300 Feb 02 '25

I'm gonna prevent you from speaking by blocking you now, Walt

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u/oracleofnonsense Feb 02 '25

I’m not disagreeing with anything.

But, I’ll never support taking away an idiot’s right to express their opinion.

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u/Dizzy-Revolution-300 Feb 02 '25

What does that mean, having the right to express ones opinion? Should I be able to post my opinions directly to your phone without you being able to block them?

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u/XDeus Feb 02 '25

Nobody is taking away his rights. He still has the freedom to do his nazi salutes, but that doesn't mean he won't suffer consequences. He's not in danger of being sent to jail for it, though, which is what freedom of speech is all about.