AtomicPoet, moderator of [email protected], is abusing it as he goes along - Lemmy.World

Bro is used pretty colloquially and, admittedly, often as a dismissive turn of phrase. Exactly as it was in this comment of mine on the post “Lemmy users are in an uproar because MAGA fascists spun up their own server.” [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/017b05ff-b1b5-4a91-b69d-16e08012f048.png] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2e47897d-d7d7-43e0-98ce-06b177160616.png] I made a pretty off hand dismissive comment because I thought the wording of the post was a bit sanctimonious. Didn’t even downvote it. Then I took a nap and woke up to a comment from the mod. He has now deleted it after it hit -20+ comments but was > “Yes, that’s what I’m saying. Also, we’re not related. Refrain from the bro speak.” A comment that I thought was kind of idiotic and so I dismissed it as much with a response [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/644bf902-716b-4102-a0f7-b466cd61a53f.png] What I didn’t see was that the moderator had DMed me at the same time. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/da38ee8c-56da-4fc7-9658-3d4b75733a03.png] So because of a moderators personal interpretation of how the word “bro” is used, using the word at all is offensive to them and ergo is banned from usage on [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] [https://piefed.social/c/fediversenews] under the rule of “Be Civil.” Now this is utterly impossible for any user to ever follow unless it is made clear. This moderator refuses to make this information clear publicly so I edited my original comment, gave context and added a screenshot of that message. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/3b6b53ed-69e8-47f7-ab05-760676f3db71.png] At the same time I also responded to the moderator via DMs. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/085a261f-7646-4136-8274-f9a4d3c25463.png] I got another notification from @[email protected] [/u/[email protected]] [https://leminal.space/u/shifty] with this comment: [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/94299500-9de3-4b5e-8e7d-95d7526ca886.png] I went to respond but by the time that I had, the moderator had already banned me (effectively permanently) from the community. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/0780c699-fa7a-44d5-a3f4-35132e1b8375.png] So let’s recap here. The moderator is taking the word “Bro” as personally insulting/offensive for whatever reason. They’re using the rule of be civil as a cudgel to enforce their opinion but they refuse to make this opinion clear. Meaning that it is impossible to properly follow this rule. On top of that, if the moderator messages you then you must keep that entirely private or you will be banned. @[email protected] [/u/[email protected]] [https://piefed.social/u/atomicpoet] is out here complaining about fascism while using fascism. Neato. Edit: Last second edit but the whole time I thought I was just dealing with the [email protected] account but I didn’t realize that user has made his own instance and account on it with @[email protected] [/u/[email protected]] [https://atomicpoet.org/users/atomicpoet]. THAT account was what posted the original post and that account doesn’t even have moderator abilities. What an utter joke. Edit 2: This entire community is filled with extremely heavy handed moderation. 11m ago, 12m ago, 22m ago, 23m ago, 24m ago… My apologies to people like @[email protected] [/u/[email protected]] [https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/u/TherapyGary], apparently you’ve been permanently banned from the above community for “Downvote Brigading”. This AtomicPoet dude should go back to reddit… [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/5ef0b3cb-c083-4e8f-93ee-b53ef43da797.png] [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/26804fd2-c552-4f69-b700-dd2382fed976.png] I’d suggest people start defederating from this dude though. Looks like he’s a hairtrigger away from doing it to you if you piss him off. Last edit: I couldn’t help myself. I sent him the link to this post with the wording “Here you go, bro” What can I say. I’m also an asshole. --------------------- If you liked this manuscript of moderator misconduct, you may also marvel at Jordan Lund: Master of Malicious Mismanagement [https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/post/36059687] and The Admins of StarTrek.website: Value Subtracted & Corgana’s Calamitous Command [https://a.lemmy.world/lemmy.world/post/31729575]. Collect the complete compendium of corruption today!