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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 days ago

Don't worry, reddit will soon prohibit blocking twitter

[–] hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world -5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The fact that meta is also banned makes me think a huge part of this is just getting people onto Bluesky.

I get Zuckerberg is an asshole, but Instagram is the least toxic platform for me. That's because Instagram has keyword and subject filtering.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

instagram reels is wild man

My Instagram reels are the most tame shit ever. You gotta redo your filters.

[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 150 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Nazi salute. Not controversial salute. Nazi salute.

[–] kernelle@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Controversial nazi salute does seem to describe the situation most accurately, it's just the fact that it's controversial is bonkers.

[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

It's controversial like nude art. People aren't comfortable with their sexuality and are disturbed by nudity.

In that case, people aren't comfortable to admit that they are nazis.

[–] JustJack23@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 week ago

It happens for medias to misspeak, like not noticing a genocide and just reporting on "an explosion in Gaza". /s

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[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 117 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (22 children)

"controversial salute" is certainly one way to phrase a Nazi salute.

I can't believe we're downplaying Nazi salutes. If this were in a political satire film 15 years ago it'd be dismissed as being too absurd.

[–] hagelslager@feddit.nl 35 points 1 week ago

The media already goosestepping to the new regime.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Super pumped for 4 years (good lord please let it only be 4) of chickenshit euphemisms

[–] unphazed@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Oh no, we were promised no more votes would be needed after 4 years. We'll likely see Don Jr. in a few though after the heart attack...

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 week ago

It's very disturbing because it's creeping acceptance by massaging the message over time.

First a billionaire makes the salute

Then you get everyone to debate it

Then everyone associates it less and less to nazism

Then it's just a gesture billionaires do

Then it's just a gesture

Then it becomes more common

Then it becomes normal

I mean, it’s Forbes. It’s essentially one of the primary mouthpieces of this new-age Business Plot we’re living through. I’m unsurprised they’re sanewashing this.

[–] killea@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its forbes. A rag I wouldn't wipe my ass with it.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

They've made such a hard right turn it's insane. It's not just "super fiscally conservative ideals" but straight up propaganda at this point

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago (1 children)

LOL "controversial salute"

Looked pretty fucking clear to me.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

In general the use of "controversial" in modern English triggers my autistic anxiety.

Elon's wide gesture was not only not controversial, it was also very expressive.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 37 points 1 week ago

"Controversial salute" is interesting wording. They're clearly identifying it as the Nazi salute, but aren't outright saying it.

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 36 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I'm surprised Reddit allowed anyone to ban X links since both sites are run by soulless corporate monsters

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Why would Reddit care if subs disallowed links that would take their users off platform?

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

It might upset copresident Elon

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’m shocked that liar spez has any morale compass at this point. It is bizarre.

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s an easy way for him to act like they let the subs run independently without it hurting their core business model.

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

That sounds a lot like when they did the reddit mural wall right after all this Spez shit started. It gave everyone an opportunity to scribble "fuck Spez" while still using the app and engaging with the site and probably making him even more money... The whole thing is just depressing that's why I try not to think about reddit anymore lol

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

I'm sure once the press coverage starts to take hold and their venture capitalist overlords realize what's going on, they will crack down on the mods hard. Just like they did back in June/July of 2023. Little piggy boy will punish any rebellious mods and then grovel in mortification to his corporate masters.

[–] moodymellodrone@sopuli.xyz 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Banned on r/NFL actually, which is shocking. That sub relies so heavily on Twitter news

[–] db2@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Steve is an Elon wannabe, he will just replace those mods and it'll be business as usual.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Seen a bunch of them blocking links to any websites that require a login. Good for them.

[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They should block themselves because reddit blocks non-logged users on some networks or VPNs.

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Folks better stop sharing them here too

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