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API protest: r/pics is now NSFW (mashable.com)

submitted 1 year ago by lvxferre@lemmy.ml to c/snoocalypse@lemmy.ml

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Archive link for the mod statement. From the statement itself:

Anyway, here are some things to keep in mind:

Gore and pornography are still not allowed in /r/PICS.

Remain civil toward one another.

Do not violate the site-wide rules.

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[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well... yes. Still - the mod code of conduct is a really strong example of that, as Reddit did nothing whatsoever to pretend that it had any validity. And for a long time it was even hidden as "guidelines", or "look, those aren't actual rules, we're just guiding you okay?"

I wonder if this shouldn't be legislated against - as it's basically deceiving users.

[–] Bozicus@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago

Fair point. To the extent that a ToS is legally binding, then yeah, it should be illegal to make it deceptive. But my understanding is that a lot of what's in a ToS policy has no legal force, and taking steps to regulate certain aspects of a ToS might have the unwanted effect of giving a ToS more legal recognition overall. It is possible to sign over certain rights to a company, but that doesn't mean the company can sue a customer for breaking the ToS when the customer isn't breaking any laws. So, Reddit can write all the menacing emails they like, but if someone feels like posting a bunch of softcore porn in a large subreddit, all Reddit can actually do is ban them, and if they go too hard on the threatening emails, they could get sued for harassment.