r/technology • u/marketrent • 28d ago

Social Media Reddit’s automatic moderation tool is flagging the word ‘Luigi’ as potentially violent — even in a Nintendo context

https://www.theverge.com/news/626139/reddit-luigi-mangione-automod-tool
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u/0nSecondThought 28d ago

It flagged me inciting extreme violence because I linked to a Wikipedia article about mapp gas and how it is no longer produced.

This attempt at censorship is such a stupid massive failure.

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u/LochnessDigital 28d ago

Got my first warning for upvoting comments that apparently broke TOS today.

They're making a really compelling argument to just simply not engage in their platform.

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u/PM_ME_UR_CIRCUIT 28d ago

The moment I get a warning for up voting something, I'm leaving this fucking platform for good. I've burned my facebook, Instagram, and a few other social media accounts. Leaving reddit will be no skin off my back.

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u/joec_95123 28d ago

I got my first one today for upvoting something that incites violence. Lmao I don't even know what it was. I'll probably get my second for responding to a comment that mentions burning and skin.

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u/ExplanationMotor2656 27d ago

How are you supposed to respond to that?

"Thank you for warning me that your website is full of violent content that you are incapable of removing before I encounter it. I'll be making a conscious effort to spend less time here in the future."

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u/itsamermaidslife 26d ago

I got a warning too for the same thing and there's no way to respond to the warning

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u/Muad-_-Dib 28d ago

I've got one so far, and they don't even tell you what posts they are talking about.

Even if I wanted to be a good little automaton and abide by their horseshit rules, I genuinely don't know what posts they are crying about.

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u/Foyles_War 28d ago

Same. Did you appeal?

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u/Jinrai__ 28d ago

!RemindMe 1 month

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u/Handsaretide 28d ago

I’m responding to my first with a hearty “Fuck You Free L— “ and may the chips fall where they may

Obviously they’re trawling this thread to enact bans, won’t make it so easy for them today lol

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u/JasperNeils 28d ago

Nah, I'll keep upvoting correct opinions like "Shooting Nazis is healthy for the world" and posting these opinions 'til Reddit removes me themselves.

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u/Jinrai__ 8d ago

It's been 20 days and you're still active on Reddit

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u/PM_ME_UR_CIRCUIT 8d ago

I haven't got a warning.

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u/Jinrai__ 8d ago

Good to hear

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u/LeBoulu777 28d ago

I'm leaving this fucking platform for good.

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