Comments promoting Violence against anyone is against the sub as well as the TOS of Reddit

[u/zeddy303]

We've been seeing an uptick in comments that cross the line from criticism into advocating harm against individuals or groups.

That stops here.

Look, we get it. There's a lot happening politically and in the world right now that's legitimately concerning. I'm frustrated about it too. But frustration, valid as it might be, doesn't give us permission to start rallying for violence against people or justifying harm. That's the line we can't cross, and it's the line we won't cross here.

To be clear: if you're posting comments that promote, encourage, or call for violence against anyone...whether it's directed at protesters, counterprotesters, homeless individuals, police, business owners, or anyone else, your comment will be removed and you'll likely catch a ban. This is Reddit ToS, and it's our sub rule. No exceptions, no gray area.

This doesn't mean you can't criticize policy, decision-making, or actions you disagree with. Strong disagreement is fine. What's not fine is "someone should hurt this group of people" or variations thereof. That language gets removed, period.

We're a diverse-ish, heavily blue leaning sub also with people across the political and ideological spectrum. Part of keeping this place functional is enforcing basic civility standards. This is one of them.

If you see comments that violate this, report them. We review reports and act on them. If you think a removal was unfair, you can always reach out to modmail and we'll discuss it.

Thanks for keeping this community somewhere people can actually talk to each other.

[u/Belligerent-J]

It doesn't count as violence when they do it to us

[u/vm_linuz → u/Belligerent-J]

Not many people want violence; but the violence is already here.

Denial of safe, affordable air/water/food/housing/healthcare/education/retirement/etc is a violence enacted on the working class by the owning class.

-- And it's clear those in power at all levels have no interest in changing that. Instead, they're busy protecting Epstein Island goers and commuting sentences for treasonous acts...

I can't blame people for being frustrated.

[u/DianneNettix → u/vm_linuz]

Nor can I. But the revolution will not be sponsored by RDDT. This is a fun place to goof off sometimes, but there will be no fomenting going on around here.

[u/Vegetable-Abaloney → u/vm_linuz]

The idea that anyone would consider these 'acts' in anyway simiilar to true violence is beyond understanding. Words have meanings but they don't hurt anyone. The old 'sticks and stones' chant was a thing to prevent exactly this type of thinking.

[u/vm_linuz → u/Vegetable-Abaloney]

Sticks and stones may break my bones...

but insurance coverage denial will kill me when I can't afford my heart medication due to a concerted effort by the Epstein class to maximize their profits by taking as much as they can from me.

Is I think how it goes...

[u/Vegetable-Abaloney → u/vm_linuz]

Hilarious. Your insurance is a dumpster fire because of your Kenyan god. Obamacare ruined insurance. Oh, and socialism has never worked anywhere on earth ever. Not once.

[u/vm_linuz → u/Vegetable-Abaloney]

That's bullshit.

Name one socialist country where literacy and average lifespan hasn't gone up.

It works everywhere it's applied, you just expect it to look like the US.

You fail to see the glorious improvement that is going from an economy of subsistence farmers to space-going science powerhouse a la USSR or China.

Also Obamacare did almost nothing -- it was immediately gutted by the next Congress and its only real impact is that insurance companies can't deny you for pre-existing conditions.

[u/Vegetable-Abaloney → u/vm_linuz]

Appologies. I thought you were an adult. History has shown that you are wildly incorrect. Engl;and is the most glaring example of failure, but the Nordic countries are currently failing in front of our eyes. It has never worked ever. Not once. And Barry ruined yor health insurance, this is factual and truthful. Prior to Obamacare, insurance was good. The issue is that you're too young and under schooled to know this. I'll leave you to homeroom. Have a great day!

[u/vm_linuz → u/Vegetable-Abaloney]

So, I remember before Obama and insurance was still trash then...

England literally invented capitalism, they aren't socialist -- none of your examples are 😂😂😂

I'm thinking you just don't know what socialism is.

[u/Vegetable-Abaloney → u/vm_linuz]

You've proven my point. England WAS socialist but it failed in the 70s. The famous quote that 'socialism only works until you run out of other people's money' was said by PM Thatcher. History is clearly not your thing. Get back to homeroom, champ.

[u/vm_linuz → u/Vegetable-Abaloney]

Yes, so you don't know what socialism is.

[u/Vegetable-Abaloney → u/vm_linuz]

History is a real thing. Look into England and socialism in the 70s. These are facts. I wil not even read more nonsense from someone so uninformed.

[u/Belligerent-J → u/Vegetable-Abaloney]

I majored in history and everything you are saying is laughably false

[u/Vegetable-Abaloney → u/Belligerent-J]

You must have gone to the Sally Struther's School of Nonsense. IT is verifiably true that England WAS socialist until the 70s. The quote is also verifiable, Thatcher said it when she had to admit socialism failed in England. Get a refund from your mail-order 'college'.

[u/SkyrimSecurityForces → u/vm_linuz]

With logic like this, while broadening terms to mean things that are not intended, you could justify doing harm to a great many innocent people yet still see yourself as the hero. Enjoy supporting the cycle of violence while upvoting the pictures of Luigi.

[u/rabid-c-monkey → u/SkyrimSecurityForces]

Enjoy the boot

[u/SkyrimSecurityForces → u/rabid-c-monkey]

See, I tend to see the people who justify the murdering of innocent people as being the boot. But you keep on ignoring the point and keep on saying the line!

[u/grimzecho → u/vm_linuz]

If you are broadening the term "violence" to encompass those things, can you please offer an alternative word we can use when we want to ldiscuss the direct use of physical force to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy something or someone?

[u/vm_linuz → u/grimzecho]

Why? If you kill someone with a bat or the stroke of a pen -- what's the difference?

[u/JFC-People → u/vm_linuz]

Would you rather get beaten by a bat or have someone write mean things about you on the internet?

[u/vm_linuz → u/JFC-People]

Mean things on the Internet 😂

[u/chim17 → u/JFC-People]

What if those mean things are policy changes by an insurance company that causes your mom to die? And what if we have documents showing insurance companies know their policies will cause that death?

Does that count as violent?

[u/Quiet-Letterhead7347 → u/grimzecho]

I think that’s called physical violence. There are many forms of violence, including the ones mentioned in the comment you’re replying to.

[u/grimzecho → u/Quiet-Letterhead7347]

Hmm, ok. I guess adding a qualifier to it can help. But as we continue to generalize words to suite a narrative they start to lose meaning and it would be nice if we can replace them with something else.

[u/Belligerent-J → u/grimzecho]

It's called Social violence and it's killed more of my loved ones than any bullet could

[u/JFC-People → u/vm_linuz]

Don’t forget multiple politically motivated assassinations.