Banned From Reddit
I got banned from Reddit several years ago for no reason other than sharing some great content. Despite my pleas and threats they refused to reinstate me.
Even now it rankles and that is why I write this piece. It is not for me but for others who have been unfairly besmirched and their reputations ruined as a result of a Reddit ban.
If I can right these wrongs for others - and also myself - then my life will become a bit better.
Here is what happened.
Even now it rankles and that is why I write this piece. It is not for me but for others who have been unfairly besmirched and their reputations ruined as a result of a Reddit ban.
If I can right these wrongs for others - and also myself - then my life will become a bit better.
Here is what happened.
Joining Reddit
I joined Reddit because it is the best site on the internet. A place where people can gather and exchange thoughts via the modern miracle that is the internet superhighway. A place for freedom and opinions that are denied to so many people around the globe. Whatever.
Frankly most of those people with opinions don't deserve a space for them. We have enough caring and equality now so just move on.
Reddit seemed a good place to share some links. As an up and coming rather good internet writer - it was the obvious choice to develop an eager readership for my zany knockabout style.
So I joined up.
After waiting the obligatory thirty minutes so as not to seem too forward - I posted my first link. It was to one of my best pages with several jokes, one of them really quite funny and a small hand drawn cartoon.
Frankly most of those people with opinions don't deserve a space for them. We have enough caring and equality now so just move on.
Reddit seemed a good place to share some links. As an up and coming rather good internet writer - it was the obvious choice to develop an eager readership for my zany knockabout style.
So I joined up.
After waiting the obligatory thirty minutes so as not to seem too forward - I posted my first link. It was to one of my best pages with several jokes, one of them really quite funny and a small hand drawn cartoon.
A Few More Links
The response to my first link was limited. Instead of the thousands of views I had expected there were none. No matter! If you give up in this fast moving hectic web world then you may as well not have tried at all.
I decided to post more. Everything in fact. Without bragging it is fair for me to say that my stuff is pretty damn good. And with great respect most of theirs is rubbish.
After posting many more links I received an abusive post reply from someone who thinks they are something special. Moderator he called himself. Whatever. He was rude and borderline massive-aggressive. He threatened me with a banning but I heard nothing more.
I decided to post more. Everything in fact. Without bragging it is fair for me to say that my stuff is pretty damn good. And with great respect most of theirs is rubbish.
After posting many more links I received an abusive post reply from someone who thinks they are something special. Moderator he called himself. Whatever. He was rude and borderline massive-aggressive. He threatened me with a banning but I heard nothing more.
Come Back In An Hour
The next time I tried logging in I received that message - the come back in an hour one. Probably their server was busy I thought and set my clock.
Allowing five extra minutes for good grace I logged in again. And got the same message!!!
What the Friday I thought and shouted so loudly at the screen that my cat let go of its bowels. After thirty minutes of scrubbing the carpet I tried again.
Over the next few days the same scenario played out. The same stupid message. Clearly their systems were stuck. I ran out of carpet shampoo.
I emailed them repeatedly but there was no reply. Then I checked the Google search box.
Oh.
Allowing five extra minutes for good grace I logged in again. And got the same message!!!
What the Friday I thought and shouted so loudly at the screen that my cat let go of its bowels. After thirty minutes of scrubbing the carpet I tried again.
Over the next few days the same scenario played out. The same stupid message. Clearly their systems were stuck. I ran out of carpet shampoo.
I emailed them repeatedly but there was no reply. Then I checked the Google search box.
Oh.
I Got Banned!
People in the know had posted about that message. The "come back in an hour". It means you have been banned by Reddit for breaking their silly rules.
Apparently - and I am staggered to this day - posting links to your own stuff is considered bad form. The idea of the site is to share other peoples stuff.
Lol. As if I am going to go on to a site and spam a load of stuff written by other lesser writers. It is hard to think who would do that.
So I backed off from Reddit and have since mostly watched TV. But it niggled and that is why I decided to write this piece about it.
Apparently - and I am staggered to this day - posting links to your own stuff is considered bad form. The idea of the site is to share other peoples stuff.
Lol. As if I am going to go on to a site and spam a load of stuff written by other lesser writers. It is hard to think who would do that.
So I backed off from Reddit and have since mostly watched TV. But it niggled and that is why I decided to write this piece about it.
Trump Showed Us How To Care
Since President Trump was elected there has been a mass outpouring of caring about things. People care about everything. Equal rights, human rights, trans rights, animal rights - everything under the sun. Even women.
That is good and we can thank Mr. Trump for bringing all that business out in the open.
What about my rights I hear you ask. My rights as a Reddit poster? My safe space on Reddit, my human right to share links, my freedom to use the internet exactly how I like.
It seems no one wants to deal with that issue.
That is good and we can thank Mr. Trump for bringing all that business out in the open.
What about my rights I hear you ask. My rights as a Reddit poster? My safe space on Reddit, my human right to share links, my freedom to use the internet exactly how I like.
It seems no one wants to deal with that issue.
My Reddit Reinstatement Campaign
I want an apology and reinstatement. Plus some financial consideration for time and trouble. If enough people get behind this and maybe crowd fund me for a few thousand dollars - well that would be nice.
I am not begging. Just saying.
In the words of MLK - let's teach Reddit a lesson they won't forget.
Thanks for caring.
I am not begging. Just saying.
In the words of MLK - let's teach Reddit a lesson they won't forget.
Thanks for caring.