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by rhaksw 1039 days ago
Bare notice [1] should take zero time to implement. Just show users the true status [2]. Reasons for removal can come later. Right now everyone is still in the dark, and it's a year after acquisition.

It is way too easy to shadowban on social media. Some mods are not only brazen about shadowbanning, they also suggest digital IDs would be a substitute [3].

However, once we move to digital IDs, I doubt shadowbanning will go anywhere. Just like we pay for ads on cable TV, shadowbanning will always be a thing. Don't fall for the line, "we'll stop when X happens."

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrZs-A0ETjY&t=2603s

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e6BIkKBZpg

[3] https://twitter.com/rhaksw/status/1689887293002379264