Oh, I got my hopes up, but this headline is slightly misleading. It’s just shadowbanning posts that have misgendering and deadnaming in them. A baby step in the right direction I guess
I wonder if Elon still thinks cis is a slur
I wonder if Elon still thinks cis is a slur
Probably. I’m guessing Mush is one of those “Never admit you were wrong, because that is a sign of weakness” kinda morons.
I mean… Isn’t always shadow banning a much better option? Otherwise they quickly go and create a new account.
Well there was someone who was shadow banned on Reddit by mistake for years, and they thought everyone hated them because no one replied or upvoted. So it’s not always the best option.
I think shadow banning is unethical. You trick people into yelling at the void, never knowing why nobody ever responds or interacts with them.
Sure, fuck bigots and all that, but undeserving people inevitably get caught up in automatic filters and by overzealous mods.
I say ban and give a clear reason why you banned and use a combination of browser fingerprinting & IP address to ban new accounts.
Maybe a middle ground? As eventually they will find out anyway, maybe after x time they should be indicated they got banned?
what’s your solution for people who troll and harass and then hop to a different IP and spin up a new account the moment they find out they’re banned?
When I first saw shadowbanning used, it was targeted at spammers. Spammers know their behavior is unwelcome, expect to get banned, and have probably figured out how to make new accounts despite attempts to stop them. Making it harder for them to tell when they’ve been banned slows them down and reduces spam.
Trolls share the same traits, and it’s probably a good fit for them as well.
