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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee to c/support@lemmy.world

I am seeing a huge increase in posts and comments that incite violence, make threats of violence against specific people, or that celebrate real-world instances of violence and murder. There are hundreds of comments on this instance posted over the past day that brazenly violate rule #1 "We do not tolerate threats of and calls for violence in any form against any living creature".

Many offending comments have been dealt with by mods, but some mods are seemingly allowing this violent rhetoric in their respective sub-communities. There are many active threads about the UHC CEO right now on lemmy.world that are filled with violent rule-breaking comments, and very little visible moderation.

Given that the mods are either unable or unwilling to enforce this most fundamental content rule, when can we expect the admins to get involved and start handing out bans to the users that have been celebrating murder and inciting more violence? It's pretty out of control right now, and I'm betting that the admins could find themselves in hot water with the authorities if this continues to go unchecked.

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[-] satxdude@lemm.ee 23 points 2 weeks ago

"We do not tolerate threats of and calls for violence in any form against any living creature".

Also to be fair he's dead lol

[-] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

This comment has been reported for violence (Really)

[-] BigDiction@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Celebrating violence that has already happened does not violate the TOS rule 1 cited by OP. Barack Obama held a press conference on national TV when Navy Seals assassinated Osama bin Laden.

Being an American citizen does not make you immune from posthumous criticism. I think OP is displaying bias based on the facts of this specific case. If Harvey Weinstein got shot in the hospital instead and forums celebrated I doubt they would have an issue.

[-] satxdude@lemm.ee 23 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Found the health insurance CEO's Lemmy account. Scared? Maybe stop killing people and they won't feel the need to return the favor.

Or are you afraid that lemmy.world is gonna lose their advertisers? Oh... Wait....

If not unless the platform becomes like, a planning site for murder I doubt any authorities will do much of anything.

[-] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 15 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I’m betting that the admins could find themselves in hot water with the authorities if this continues to go unchecked.

On that front you're pretty much entirely incorrect. As much as it may not feel good, being happy that someone died isn't illegal in any of the countries in which .world is hosted.

Specifically calling for, or planning out any form of violence is a different discussion.

[-] Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 2 weeks ago

Just out oft curiosity: in what country is lemmy.world hosted?

[-] MemeSink@reddthat.com 5 points 1 week ago

"We do not tolerate threats of and calls for violence in any form against any living creature"

So posts about hunting, eating meat, and pest control are verboten?

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

brazenly violate rule #1 “We do not tolerate threats of and calls for violence in any form against any living creature”.

I've seen so many caveats and exemptions to this rule, its a complete joke.

[-] AnneVolin@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

As with literally every other service calling for violence against the targets of US foreign policy is completely fine, but don't you dare say it the other way!

[-] michaelmrose@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I’m betting that the admins could find themselves in hot water with the authorities if this continues to go unchecked.

LOL what authorities and what law. Please be specific.

this post was submitted on 05 Dec 2024
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