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Ye Power Trippin' Bastards

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I've been posting things that Ethan Klein (host of the H3H3 Podcast) has said and done into the H3H3 Podcast community and the mod decided that relevant content wasn't good enough to participate.

I'll take my community ban and won't fight it, but it's the very definition of petty mod behavior.

https://sh.itjust.works/post/66840884

Mod: @surfrock66@lemmy.world

This was the comment that got me banned:

I clearly know enough about Ethan Klein and the H3H3 Podcast to be a participant in some form.

If what I’m posting is the truth, why is it such a problem to post it here? Doesn’t Ethan stand by what he says and does?

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[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I wish there was a snark community on lemmy, but probably no one would want to create one just for Ethan to sue them into oblivion.

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hell yeah, you go Velma! Subbed. I miss the h3snark subreddit so much. Looking forward to getting this new com going with you!!! 😁

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's one of two subreddits I still keep tabs on, the users there are so funny and empathetic and snarky haha. Happy to have you join in!

[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Except it's been dead for a year ever since Ethan threatened/brought legal action against the mods, right?

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

There's a new one!

They're even more ruthless there. And be sure to check out the daily Megathread! It's a mix of criticizing H3H3, following Hasan's stuff, and users sharing their pet pics. It's kinda nice!

[–] dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 weeks ago

Oh damn I've been missing out! Tysm

[–] velma@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

I’m certainly thinking about it after this hahaha