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[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 29 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)

We’re going to allow some “flat earth” comments. We’re going to force some moderators to accept some “flat earth” comments

You.. like this? Glad I'm not a mod, this is how places like Reddit became what they are today. Opinions should be allowed, but admins should be able to moderate blatant falsehoods.

[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 hours ago

I don't, but I also moved all the communities I mod off LW

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Reddit is a living emblem of the problem this is trying to solve so I have no idea what you mean.

Mods can’t be trusted to enforce the truth. It’s far too complicated and they invariably end up enforcing their own distorted view of the world instead.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We've already run into problems with that where mods banned people talking about Israeli war crimes as "misinformation". Despite it being headline news.

So that's obviously not a great system.

[–] Blaze@sopuli.xyz 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Yeah I'm pretty sure I remember it getting called out there.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Define "blatant falsehood". See where the problem starts?

[–] hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You… like this?

Yeah. You know the saying, "Sunlight is the best disinfectant.".

[–] nyamlae@lemmy.world 0 points 6 hours ago

That saying is total bullshit. I've seen people say it for years, only to one day turn coats and reveal that they supported the falsehoods all along.

Sunlight helps scum find other scum.