I got banned earlier today with the message “rule 1”, no other information about why, or which comment broke the rule. As far as I can tell it was this one, which just says “We want the bot gone. That’s it. It’s really that simple.”

So I checked the modlog for other bans, and @aniki@lemmings.world was banned today as well, also just for “rule 1”, probably either for the comment saying “a stupid bot writing useless bullshit” or “This is what you call “Not listening to criticism.””, neither of which are an attack on any person.

(Also earlier today @MindTraveller@lemmy.ca was banned with the message “fuck off”, which I’m pretty sure is not a reason to ban someone from a major community, but doesn’t appear to be related to the MBFC bot.)

One more today, @stormesp@lemm.ee was banned, again just “rule 1”, last comment being this one, again not an attack on any person.

So what’s the deal here? I couldn’t find any rules for mods on lemmy.world with a brief poke around, but are we letting mods run major communities like little fiefdoms, banning people for criticism?

  • goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org
    101·
    2 months ago

    He’s the only one whose fair to get bounced from all instances.

    Others just looked like the mods didn’t like talk back.

    • ericjmorey@lemmy.worldEnglish
      37·
      2 months ago

      The level of vitriol that the banned users have been spewing seems like harassment of the mods.

      • goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org
        61·
        2 months ago

        Maybe for a day or 2 worthy but not 15 day and not removing any comments.

        Definitely not permanent ban.

        Minus mind traveler of course but they’re a special asshole to all