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I came across a post on Reddit showing Mussolini at the end of his career, specifically him hanged from his ankles in the Piazzale Loreto. I left a comment, "we didn't get the chance to do this with Hitler, but we should make this traditional." Yes, not the most benign comment, but far "threatening violence or physical harm," at least I think so. A bot must have come across that and thought "beep boop," because suddenly my account was permanently banned. It's honestly insulting that a human took no part in this process.

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[–] Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, the rules say that encouraging violence is not accepted. Whether the violence is justified or not does not factor here, it still is encouraging violence so the ban is appropriate.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Just because it's locally consistent with its own rules does not mean it's globally appropriate in an ethical sense. I believe that's the point being made here.

[–] Spendrill@lemm.ee 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Further to that, on reddit that comment would have been acceptable if targeted at Muslim "terrorists", or Soviets, or any number of the acceptable targets as decided by "centrists".

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Excellent point. I didn't think of that. If we can say, "kill all terrorists," we should be able to say, "kill all fascists" because, as we all know, fascists are terrorists.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I wonder how many death threats towards the "woke left" are made in an hour on the conservative sub.

[–] Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

What? No. That would be outrageous. They don't make claims that we should kill leftists. They just argue that leftists shouldn't be allowed in the workplace. Also, unemployed people aren't entitled to food, shelter, medicine, or citizenship. Also, people who steal food, shelter, or medicine should be imprisoned and forced to work for free. Also, recidivists and those who refuse to work for free should be killed. So, no, they're not openly stating that the woke left should be killed.