Hello World,

Today, after careful consideration and evaluation of recent events, we have decided to defederate from Lemmygrad.

Regrettably, we have observed a significant increase in hate speech and calls to violence originating from the Lemmygrad instance. Due to the severity of the posts and comments, we are not waiting for the next Lemmy update that will allow users to block instances.

At Lemmy.world, we have always strived to foster an inclusive and welcoming user environment. However, recent posts and comments from Lemmygrad have clearly violated our server rules and, more importantly, our core values. We firmly believe that hate speech and incitement of violence have no place in our community, regardless of personal beliefs or affiliations.

As always, we encourage all users to report any content they deem inappropriate or harmful. No matter one’s stance in any conflict, Lemmy.world will always take immediate action to remove and ban any posts or comments that incite violence or propagate hatred.

We encourage everyone to continue engaging in discussions within the boundaries of respect and understanding. As we move forward with this decision, we remain committed to providing all community members with a safe and welcoming space. We appreciate your continued support and cooperation in upholding our shared principles.

Thank you,

The Lemmy.World Team

  • jarfil@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    If I look through the modlog, I don’t see the particular post you mention

    Yeah… I’ve been looking through the modlog, and can’t find neither that, nor the politicalmemes ones. I think it was about a week or two ago, so it’s not easy to parse (or maybe I’m doing it wrong).

    just means that sometimes a technical rule violation doesn’t warrant a removal of a post

    If it’s supposed to mean that, why not just write that? Or, instead of “rules”, maybe call it “guidelines”, if they’re supposed to be interpreted on a case by case basis.

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      1 year ago

      I think it is pretty clear that the case-by-case statement means that there is some flexibility in the rules. But I will consult with the other moderators of politicalMemes to see if they think changing is necessary.