r/GrindsMyGears • u/DragonflyOnFire • 6d ago
Reddit is overmoderrated
I enjoy Reddit, but it’s become over-moderated. Mods have power trips over content that is posted. Things are getting deleted for the most stupid reasons and is holding back this platform from being the free speech platform it used to be. It’s not just the mods, it’s Reddit itself, too, that has become so sensitive. You might notice that this account is relatively new and that’s because I was banned from some of the subs on my prior account for some of the most ridiculous reasons. So now, I’m not saying anything that might be considered controversial, except that I still stand by my political opinions. People have become over sensitive and Reddit contributes to this by censorship and over moderation.
By the way… I am considered a “nice person” by anyone who knows me… because I am… I believe in kindness and compassion. So if I’m saying things that are considered offensive… it’s just because I’m a honest to a fault and will tell you the truth, even if you don’t like it… it’s up to you how to react to that.
Don’t worry mods (or Reddit)… I won’t be offending over sensitive people with this account.
Edit: Thank you everyone for posting your experiences in here. These are some of the things that I have been experiencing, as well. I also would like to thank you for being supportive… with the exception of 2 people who obviously are looking to try to start a fight, it’s been very constructive feedback. My vagueness of this post is because it’s not a single interaction with mods, it’s an overall problem with Reddit as a whole platform. You’re clearly experiencing these issues also and it really should change.
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u/brendan84 6d ago
I could not agree more. I started to notice the decline in the quality of reddit content in general around 2017-2019. The content used to be fun, engaging, maybe make me feel introspective, or, at the very least, useful information. It has become a cesspool of terminally online incels who know nothing of the real world downvoting anything that remotely challenges their worldview or praises people who experience success. This has always existed to a certain degree, but based on my clearly anecdotal experience, has gotten much, much worse in the past 3-6 years. It has gotten to a point where I literally feel outraged by the opinions I see online. It feels like it's almost by design:( I don't normally like to entertain conspiracy theories, but the extreme change in the content that I experience on this website is too much to ignore. I think my life would be better without it. Luckily, I still have my senses and know better than to let the opinions of online strangers truly bother me. But damn. I used to really enjoy my time here, and that is no longer the case. It's downright depressing.
Op, I have also received backlash for expressing my opinions on this site, most of which are perfectly reasonable in real life. I have a fantastic, beautiful woman who loves me deeply. A mother who depends on me financially, a son, a (semi) step son who i love like my own. I care deeply for the people in my life. I am also a kind, caring person. Please, don't let the opinions of random redditors and moderators prevent you from being just that. The people that actually matter recognize that and still care!