Rules against "trolls" on websites. "Trolling" seems to be a term that can mean whatever you want it to mean..

And more often than not I see that term thrown at people by groups online to justify mob-like bullying, and by unprofessional moderators to penalise users over personal disagreement or just general dislike of them as a person.

Ironically, these two groups act more in the manner I imagine when I think of the term "troll".

We live in an age that pushes tolerance, inclusion, kindness etc. Yet we are still humans with a dark side to each of us. As a consequence, we've paradoxically actually become less tolerant and nice, as we convince ourselves that the unfair ways we treat others is fine because they have committed some ill that makes them a "troll", or some other buzzword like an "ist", or a "phobe". And we actually go much further down the abusive path as we have convinced ourselves that this person deserves it and it's the moral thing to do.

Not saying this due to having any strikes - I don't have any - just an observation.

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awildsheepschase

On Reddit I spoke against what felt like mob mentality to group Palestinians and Hamas. Tried reminding people if you were under attack or constant bombardment would it make you a little vigilant, so there is a need for compassion and understanding. Promptly I was blocked and in the end I sent the moderators a thank you for blocking me as we will never see eye to eye if you can not see I was speaking of a need of compassion.

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NativePortlander1970

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awildsheepschase

@NativePortlander1970 Try with your memes, but you speak of how the Internet has become so toxic with them.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@awildsheepschase At least you revealed the political views of the moderators ("moderators"?) and whoever actually owns Reddit.

OlderSometimesWiser · F

I would just add that it’s also become common in one-on-one situations where a user seems to perceive themselves as being on the losing end of an argument so throws out the troll label in some half assed attempt to protect their precious ego. I’m seeing that more and more around here.

Therealsteve · 31-35, M

@OlderSometimesWiser Absolutely! And these rules on not being made to feel "uncomfortable", when usually most people's "discomfort" is the knock to their ego from someone who has proven them wrong about something, or has done something better than them.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

Good point.

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Rolexeo · 26-30, M

It's intentionally vague

NativePortlander1970

When the mod's the troll, common with reddit, you cannot win.

Therealsteve · 31-35, M

@NativePortlander1970 Explains the often "no experts" rule, simply so no one can challenge them. The reason is "it's impossible to tell if you really are the person who owns that certificate".

Last time I checked, and there are websites that do this, I could take a photo of myself holding my passport open, with a piece of paper containing my name, username and that day's date. And then I can provide the certificates.

NativePortlander1970

@Therealsteve I recently got banned from a subreddit for saying how I stopped the dog shitting on everyone's lawn after we had moved into a new rental house in may 2002, black pepper sprinkled on the edges of everyone's lawn, cited for "animal cruelty" 🙄🤦

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