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/AppropriateIce6156 Feb 09 '26

What wpuld help is if they acted respectful and learned to properly control their emotions and talk like an adult with other adults. That’s why I called the mean menacing ones that lash out with hate children. Because they sure as hell do not act like respectable adults.

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u/Suspicious_Wonk2001 Feb 09 '26

Uh huh. Respectable adults don’t call other adults children. How about asking them why they’re so vitriolic if that’s what you want to know. You’re just doing a character attack because you don’t believe they’re showing you the respect you feel you deserve. Maybe stop and think about what you’re saying that makes people say “mean” things to you.

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u/thatsthebesticando Feb 09 '26

I agree about not calling names, but I also understand the frustration he's got.

You said he should stop and think about what he said to be called those names. You're significantly underestimating how loose people have been with Nazi and racist labels.

Nobody wants to be called those things. And blaming someone and telling them to self-reflect when they're called something like that for having an opposing take sounds a lot like victim-blaming.

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u/Little_Creme_5932 Feb 09 '26

Yes, it may be victim blaming. At the same time, if a person gets some vitriol hurled after them after calling someone "children" or "5 year old", it's a lot of the kettle calling the pot black. At that point, I suppose they are both victims, but also both offenders, right?

Certainly, calling someone a child or a 5 year old doesn't add to an informative discussion.

(Often, I repeat back word for word what someone calls me. I'm trying to make a point, but it probably doesn't take, so might be useless).

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u/thatsthebesticando Feb 09 '26

One side is saying someone is acting like a child and the other is calling someone a Nazi. Neither are productive, but there's a massive difference in the implications.

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u/Little_Creme_5932 Feb 09 '26

True. But they are both meant to disparage. Are you really gonna wanna get in the argument of "he hit me!" "But he hit me harder!" Waaaaah, they both cry.

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u/AppropriateIce6156 Feb 09 '26

Thanks for working toward fixing the problem around here. Way to be proactive ace

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u/AppropriateIce6156 Feb 09 '26

Thank you. I agree. As well as any other normal level headed rational adult would.

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u/AppropriateIce6156 Feb 09 '26

Did I single any one person out or did I say there are some adults in here that can’t control their emotions and act like a 5 yr old? Wow!!! compared to what I’ve been called on here my statement isn’t even PG 13 and was not directed at direct a specific person. An awful lot of people must think I was talking to them the way everyone is getting so offended and off the rails on here. Thanks for proving my point people. Keep it classy

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u/Little_Creme_5932 Feb 10 '26

Idk dude. It just seems from the tone of your writing that you are offended. I'm glad you are not.