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Why do posts frequently get removed on Lemmy when Reddit would not remove them? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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If a topic is in any way controversial, there's a good chance it will get removed, when I'm sure the same content wouldn't get removed on Reddit. I know it depends on subs and instances but I mean more generally, and for example AskLemmy vs AskReddit. Reddit seems to have more leeway for things, whereas Lemmy doesn't and seems harder on censorship. Not only that but they remove things even when they're not controversial such as when I just asked a question about savory fruit and sweet vegetables that got removed. They also give no reason at all for why things get removed nor any notice of its removal until you realise later. It happens so frequently that I wonder if this post will get removed too for some reason.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

Hello,

Do you have any example, with a link to the modlog? Your fruit example seems strange.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

~~https://lemmy.world/modlog?page=1&userId=4806265~~

The fruit one does seem odd, but the next result? Yeah I could understand being on a short leash after that. Also OP just posts some really weird shit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Context is key, I'm just curious to gain more info and views. I'm not antisemitic but I saw a trend of people being accused of antisemitism when they disagreed with a Jewish person for something completely unrelated to anything to do with Judaism or even Israel. For the pedophilia one I was arguing with someone why pedophilia was immoral but just needed some back up. I can see why the titles look sus. Anyhow I understand those are controversial topics but I also think they should be allowed and Reddit would probably allow them unlike Lemmy seemingly. And I don't see why my fruit question was removed.

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