Context: https://lemmy.world/comment/14224519
I was just browsing some comments and came across this… exchange. In addition to “WTF is wrong with you” I also reported the comment for something like, ‘this person is using the plain definition of genocide to discredit the idea of genocide. this person is clearly some kind of bigot/troll, or a deeply ignorant and unserious person. please keep a close eye on this person.’ I think that’s the reason why another mod responded with the genocide articles. All this before I realized they were a mod. Incidentally, this flyingsquid character is still sealioning that nobody answered them and that “the genocide is, as I said, not all that horrific.” At least they put the words in their own mouth this time (downgraded from “you must not think it’s all that horrific” -what the fuck!?).
When I checked my inbox this morning I found they had responded, but this time I noticed their name, and the M next to it.
So I ask you, in this context (or any, really), is “…good god, you’re a mod here?” uncivil? I think the moderator is silencing legitimate criticism. I think it was the moderator being uncivil throughout. I think this flyingsquid character is a Power Tripping Bastard.
Step 1. Block flyingsquid.
That has saved my sanity and general feelings for Lemmy. Otherwise I would have quit the entire platform due to one person.
Eish, that’s one weak constitution you got.
Direct action is surely gonna be off the table for you if an internet person disagreeing can push you to throw in the towel.
FlyingSquid is someone who tries to provoke users and then bans them with his epic mod powers because he is very cool.
It wasn’t so much a disagreement or me having a thin skin. I felt like they were a net-negative to a place I feel half-ass comfortable saying anything at all. I saw the patterns of behavior they had with others and I got sick of reading that shit in every damn thread. Hearing that they were given a mod position disturbs me. After spending some time with that curated out, I have had a far better experience. Not saying squid is a bad person, but the shit that gets stirred up due to him is exhausting.
I wish him the best of luck with his health issues, his daughter, and his family.
Yeah they’re everywhere picking fights and banning people, I don’t even go out of my way to find them i just read threads and somehow they’re always in the comments arguing and accusing people of putting words in their mouth lol