A Reddit moderation tool is flagging ‘Luigi’ as potentially violent content
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The anti evil operations team has done this in the past.
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...its both
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So, are subs like /r/Mario and /r/Nintendo going to be banned for "encouraging violence"?
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A Reddit spokesperson, who requested that The Verge not use their name due to the sensitive subject matter
What the fuck is this? We’re granting corporate spokespeople anonymity now?
Uhh, isn't that kinda against the whole point of being a spokesperson in the first place? To put a name and a face behind a message?
Dunno why The Verge plays along.
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Luigi is a hero.
See how easy that is when you aren't given the table scraps of the rich?
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Luigi is a hero.
See how easy that is when you aren't given the table scraps of the rich?
You are now banned from .world for inciting violence.
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This is the time for Nintendo to whip out a lawsuit
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Was this corporate spokesperson authorized to talk to this outlet about this topic? Just because they're a spokesperson doesn't mean they can talk freely.
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Fucking scary shit. Now, it is simply "liking" content Reddit doesn't like. Soon, it will be upvoting things that the government doesn't want you to see, or paints them in a bad light.
paints them in a bad light.
So, like... facts?
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Get Brianthompson'd, Reddit.
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You give it to whoever asks for it or you never get another source again.
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That’s not what they do according to their own ethics statement
I'm not reading that. What are you saying?
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You are now banned from .world for inciting violence.
That hasn't happened in a long time.
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Uhh, isn't that kinda against the whole point of being a spokesperson in the first place? To put a name and a face behind a message?
Dunno why The Verge plays along.
Because The Verge wants them to return their calls. It's not like it matters. Spokespeople aren't the ones making decisions. It's the C-suits, which is publicly available.
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You are now banned from .world for inciting violence.
Dunno why. I'm just talking about the guy who fights ghouls who live in mansions.
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Linguine
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paints them in a bad light.
So, like... facts?
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Dunno why. I'm just talking about the guy who fights ghouls who live in mansions.
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That hasn't happened in a long time.
It should never have happened at all.
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I'm not reading that. What are you saying?
Take the link and scroll down to the section titled “ON BACKGROUND”
