I think everyone knows, given the current climate, that Big Tech censorship will inevitably lead to a mass blackout.
This post is an attempt to gauge the amount of new users this community has, and to encourage everyone to create posts, to show that we are serious about making the switch to alternate forms of media.
We need to gain traction outside of Big Tech. The only way to do that is to be active members on this site, to gain a larger following as newcomers start trickling in. An active user base is the quickest way to make the necessary transition. Hopefully enough of us will answer this call to get the ball rolling.
We won't be under the thumb of Big Tech any longer! We all just need to do our part.
This site has been needed for a long time. /r/conspiracy has been under attack at all times for years now. First, it was /r/conspiratards or something. Then it was TMOR. Now it's /r/politics and /r/worldnews.
No doubt, the trolls and shills will come here too, but at least the mods won't think their efforts are fruitless (inevitable sub ban). I think the mods here should be very lenient depending on the type of discussion taking place. That's what made /r/conspiracy so special.
Auto-ban everyone who says "What's the conspiracy?"
I agree with you fully. The mods definitely need to approach moderation with a leniency. Dissenting opinion is what makes conspiracy theories so enjoyable.
With that being said, there is a fine line between dissent and shilling or trolling. I have confidence that our mods will operate in good faith. With the years of moderation experience combined, these mods are up to the task.
Yeah, I'm confident in their abilities and self-control. They're possibly the best mods on the internet. I was only banned once from /r/conspiracy, and I get banned from everywhere. I sent axolotl_peyotl a message and asked him if I could be unbanned and he allowed me back in. I'm honestly really excited about this site. We just need to help build the audience and participate as much as possible.
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