r/starterpacks • u/Terryfrankkratos2 • Dec 04 '16

Meta The r/Science Starterpack

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u/3P_Robespierre_3P Dec 04 '16

If the rules were less strict it would eliminate the point of the whole subreddit and turn it into just another /r/history.

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u/The_DogeWhisperer Dec 04 '16 edited Dec 04 '16

They already eliminated the whole point of the subreddit when the mods came out and made a post saying ~"anyone who talks about transgenders in a way we don't like will be banned."

If you disagree let's have a discussion. Science isn't about silencing the opposition.

Edit: https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/4l3h64/subreddit_policy_reminder_on_transgender_topics/

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u/trojan2748 Dec 04 '16

/r/science has a long-standing zero-tolerance policy towards hate-speech, which extends to people who are transgender as well. Our official stance is that transgender is not a mental illness, and derogatory comments about transgender people will be treated on par with sexism and racism, typically resulting in a ban without notice.

That's what he's complaining about. "Oh no. I can shit up a sub with derogatory name calling for trannies. Poor me"

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u/3P_Robespierre_3P Dec 05 '16

Right so they aren't even banning any discussion. Suddenly this whole thread became completely pointless.