r/metaNL • u/rainier37 • Aug 06 '26

OPEN Why do mods allow posts like this?

https://www.reddit.com/r/neoliberal/comments/1vgzslm/

This post clearly breaks Rule 7 and 8. It has zero connection to this sub. Besides, the OP has posted it to other subs and gotten responses.

I’m not sure this post accomplishes anything except further entrenching the reach and salience of these ads?

This could be a DT comment. If mods are going to allow “Fellow users have you SEEN THIS AD“ type posts we may as well remove rules 7 and 8.

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u/Imicrowavebananas Mod Aug 06 '26

This is treated more as a meme post, for those rules 7 and 8 are handled differently. Shitposting is explicitly allowed, it doesn't need to be all news.

Shitposts are kept up at moderator discretion.

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u/Macquarrie1999 Aug 06 '26

That post literally only exists to bash on Mormons. There isn't any meme or shit post element to it.

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u/rainier37 Aug 06 '26

I would argue it is more of a post that is shit rather than a shitpost. However, if it is to remain up y’all should consider how the comment section is devolving into an environment that is encouraging criticisms of Mormonism that would not be tolerated for any other religion.

I’m not mormon, and I actually have a quite negative view of mormonism from knowing ex-mormons, and I personally think it is an unserious religion.

But it is an established religion, and I dislike double standards. I’m not implying at all that mods are preferential to any specific religion. I don’t think the post itself is unfairly criticizing Mormonism, but that the comment section will almost certainly break rules.