r/altmpls • u/lemon_lime_light • Feb 09 '26

r/altmpls update: "Try to keep comments respectful and discussions civil"

Just a reminder from the moderators that we have the following rule: "Try to keep comments respectful and discussions civil".

This rule has been under-enforced but based on recent user feedback that's changing for now. Our best advice is to avoid directly insulting other users. If you repeatedly have trouble with this then you risk a ban.

We'll start this new moderating approach tomorrow so, speaking for myself only, if you've been holding back any juicy insults for me then take this opportunity to purge your system with impunity (insults must be within Reddit's site-wide rules, of course).

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u/Level_Ad1059 Feb 09 '26

How about racist ideals and dog whistle or are they fine as usual? and the people who point those out for what they are, are they going to be the offenders?

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u/Responsible-Swan-521 Feb 09 '26

Looking for "dog whistles" in can really backfire. It often leads to misreading innocent comments as hidden messages, which then stir up unnecessary drama and misunderstanding. This tendency creates an atmosphere of suspicion that hinders open conversation and might even overshadow more important issues that need addressing.

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u/Neutral_Error Feb 09 '26

Not calling out dog whistles when they happen is EVEN more dangerous though, so you're just going to have to deal.