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Removed under rule 5, you're free to attack their content, but not them personally.
"Rule 5: Keep it civil. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (perjorative, perjorative). It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (perjorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members. Engage in good-faith and with respect!"
Why did you remove my comment and not the one where the poster called me insane?
One got reported, the other didn't. If I had seen it, I would have removed it too.
Fine, I accept that, but what exactly did I say that caused the post to be removed? All I said was he was probably a paid posted. How is that not being civil?
You can see your modlog here:
https://lemmy.world/modlog?page=1&userId=1641922
"This poster is a paid Russian sympathizer. Baby account, bad English, and only posted in posts regarding this topic."
Rule 5: Keep it civil. It’s OK to say the subject of an article is behaving like a (perjorative, perjorative). **It’s NOT OK to say another USER is (perjorative). Strong language is fine, just not directed at other members.**Engage in good-faith and with respect!
Attacking other users, which you did three times in one comment, is not allowed.
Yeah, no. Your interpretation is incorrect in my opinion.
Yes, it was a baby account. Only 6 hours old. The icon next to their name is a baby. How can you punish me for something the site does as well?
Also, the English the person used did not sound like it was English as a first language.
Lastly, let's take a look at your verbiage.
Perjorative: expressing contempt or disapproval
Calling a person a paid Russian sympathizer does not meet this definition. He was acting as if Russia is the victim in this story. I was saying what he was.
I would appreciate if when reports are made, they are actually looked at and not blindly removed.
calling another user a paid russian sympathizer is obviously pejorative.
This ^ I didn't really need to look farther than that.
No, it's not. Calling out what someone is does not meet the definition. Additionally, you said I did three things in my comment, most of which were false.
Unless you have positive proof that someone is a paid Russian shill, yes, that IS a personal attack and will be removed.
The rule is simple: You do not attack other users. Full stop. You can disagree with their ideas, but the minute you throw down unfounded accusations, that's a different deal.