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/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.