Is it just me, or are lots of mods just banning anyone with a dissenting opinion?

I like to be a bit contrarian, play devil’s advocate, stuff like that, so sometimes I know what I post isn’t going to jive with the community I’m posting in, but I think there’s value in that. It starts a discussion and it offers a different pov.

Maybe I’m wrong and stupid, and someone can reply and explain why. I think that would be a net benefit. But what happens instead is my post gets deleted and I get banned. :/

I genuinely think this is a real issue and it leads to echo chambers, but am curious to see what other ppl think? Am I just salty? :)

  • apotheotic (she/her)@beehaw.org
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    16 hours ago

    I think if you were nicer and explained what you believe instead of having a goal of being contrarian or playing devils advocate (which, when you do so, you advocate for the devil), people would not think you are a troll. They might think other negative things about you, but probably not that you’re a troll.