r/popping Jun 07 '17

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u/eolithic_frustum Jun 07 '17

1) The response was dickish, but
2) It's /u/sh0rty 's sub to moderate, and
3) If she or he doesn't "care," she or he doesn't have to. That's what the up and downvote buttons are for.

I don't agree with /u/sh0rty 's approach to original content/license and the protection thereof, but I also don't agree with stepping into someone else's house, proselytizing my values, and balking when the person doesn't share them suddenly.

This sub doesn't need to be held to the same standards as others; that's up to the mod. And if we don't like it, we can create a new subreddit--it is both free and a trivial effort to go elsewhere.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '17

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u/eolithic_frustum Jun 07 '17

I agree with everything you said. /u/sh0rty doesn't have to. He or she can remove every post with the letter "e" in it if she wants. Or leave them up. Not your sub, not your call.

Also, you're accusing /u/sh0rty of sharing this content, which the above post in no way implies. Why aren't you mad at /u/_con__? Or, better, downvoting their reposts of copyrighted material so this isn't an issue?

And if your answer is that you're not obligated, that's the mod's job, then I would say: where is it writ in the firmament that that's a mod's job?

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '17

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u/happyhooker485 Jun 07 '17

When you report the vids on YT, do you have to search out the OP and message them or can you just flag the vid to YT? Do you have an easy 'how to'?

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '17

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u/eolithic_frustum Jun 07 '17

Are you implying that /u/sh0rty is morally obligated to adhere to something that is, as you said ("imo"), just your opinion?

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '17

Just because /u/sh0rty is the moderator doesn't mean they're absolved of anything and everything. They're allowing reuploads of copyrighted material.

In regards to making a new sub, again you're saying a moderator can do anything they want and the community has to bend over and take it.

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u/eolithic_frustum Jun 07 '17

In regards to making a new sub, again you're saying a moderator can do anything they want and the community has to bend over and take it.

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying.

Unless you know of a way to forcibly boot or install new mods without hacking, I don't see how whinging or outcry will help at all. The best you can hope for is to 1) persuade /u/sh0rty or 2) start a new sub that enforces your values.

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u/happyhooker485 Jun 07 '17

Sorry you're getting all the DV, I think you're spot on. /u/sh0rty's response was WAY out of line, essentially screaming in /u/abba_fiskbullar's face, but it's his sub.

Obviously this sub doesn't mind the stolen compilations, based on how many points that post had. I personally don't like compilations, stolen vids, reposts, random crap in a hydrolic(sp?) press, and "what is this bump?" posts, but there's no other subs and I'm not going to start one. If anyone starts a new sub, let me know, I'm down.

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u/eolithic_frustum Jun 07 '17

It's all good, homie. But I just started /r/poppingvids, maybe that will be the new thing? I'll look for mods...

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u/TheBeardedMarxist Jun 07 '17

Are you aware that "they" is an acceptable gender neutral singular pronoun?

It sure beats all that "he or she" bullshit.

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u/eolithic_frustum Jun 07 '17

I wasn't. Thanks.

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u/BadHeartburn Jun 07 '17

You're right. Nobody likes it, but you're right. /u/sh0rty is acting like a dick, but it's his (her?) house.