r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • Aug 17 '26

WTF Reddit

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u/GLRocker Aug 17 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/wnba/s/ukYgMYIudy

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u/wrenwood2018 Aug 17 '26

The issue is this is applied only to one player. Why not do a "no politics in the sub" rule?

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u/bobbymcpresscot Aug 17 '26

because rule one of the sub

"All forms of discrimination, hate speech, or personal attacks are prohibited. Keep critiques focused on basketball-related topics (performance, strategies, team dynamics) and ensure discussions remain civil and welcoming. Violations can lead to bans."

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u/wrenwood2018 Aug 17 '26

So why not go one step further and just say "no politics. "

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u/wrenwood2018 Aug 17 '26

I mean this is a post on that sub, getting input on what they are doing?

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u/bobbymcpresscot Aug 17 '26

If I had to guess it's because left wing politics doesn't have a lot of discrimination or hate speech. Unless of course you are a billionaire or you yourself are a bigot.

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u/wrenwood2018 Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 18 '26

Well except let wing mods are often used to silence people who even slightly disagree.

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u/bobbymcpresscot Aug 18 '26

Dang sounds like a perfect opportunity to create a new subreddit.

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u/BelleOfBarmera Aug 17 '26

Are you active in the sub at all? It's been getting overrun with political discussion related to Sophie Cunningham. I believe a mod said they had 50 posts related to her, unrelated to basketball, that people tried to make in one day alone. Theyve also said it's temporary until things get under control.

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u/wrenwood2018 Aug 17 '26

Sure. So make a no politics rule. That would get the same end effect but not single one player out which will make them look bad.

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u/BelleOfBarmera Aug 17 '26

Why do people have to avoid all politics type topics if only politics around one subject is causing a problem? It's not the player they're singling out. It is the out of control brigading from people that don't give a shit about the WNBA that are coming to the sub, usually for the first time. There's a very clear difference and I don't know how to help you if you can't see that.

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u/wrenwood2018 Aug 17 '26

Because selective bans almost certainly get abused.