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Ye Power Trippin' Bastards

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This is a community in the spirit of "Am I The Asshole" where people can post their own bans from lemmy or reddit or whatever and get some feedback from others whether the ban was justified or not.

Sometimes one just wants to be able to challenge the arguments some mod made and this could be the place for that.


Posting Guidelines

All posts should follow this basic structure:

  1. Which mods/admins were being Power Tripping Bastards?
  2. What sanction did they impose (e.g. community ban, instance ban, removed comment)?
  3. Provide a screenshot of the relevant modlog entry (don’t de-obfuscate mod names).
  4. Provide a screenshot and explanation of the cause of the sanction (e.g. the post/comment that was removed, or got you banned).
  5. Explain why you think its unfair and how you would like the situation to be remedied.

Rules


Expect to receive feedback about your posts, they might even be negative.

Make sure you follow this instance's code of conduct. In other words we won't allow bellyaching about being sanctioned for hate speech or bigotry.

YTPB matrix channel: For real-time discussions about bastards or to appeal mod actions in YPTB itself.


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UniversalMonk, PapaSkwat, DonaldJMusk, TheSilentNickel, QuantumTickler, his communities are full of Astro turfing sock puppets.

EDIT: My list of sock puppets. I doubt it's perfect and I may have picked up a few that weren't him

Area15@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz
DonaldJMusk@lemmy.today
EndlessApollo@hilariouschaos.com
EndlessApollo@lemmy.libertarianfellowship.org
KaratinBandit@feddit.uk
PapaSkwat@lemmings.world
PapaSkwat@lemmy.today
PhilipsHurtFeelings@crazypeople.online
QuantumTickle@maga.place
Rhoerii@lemy.lol
Snatchdaddy@hilariouschaos.com
TheSilentNickel@feddit.org
barrygoldwater@lemmy.wtf
donaldjmusk@maga.place
thesilentnickel@lemmy.today
thesilentnickel@lemmyusa.com
donaldjmusk@lemmyusa.com
quantumtickler@hilariouschaos.com
quantumtickler@feddit.org
quantumtickler@lemmy.myserv.one

To the mods of this comm, I understand this isn't a post complaining about a mod action taken against me. It's hardly even a complaint against a mod, although he does mod a handful of communities. I know it's a hard-to-prove personal message that the accused will deny sending or say was a joke he told a troll, his word vs mine. But this is beyond the usual actions mods take. This is abuse of the fediverse, harrassment, ban evasion, and vote manipulation.

I believe the situation to be self evident even without this message that the users who frequent DonaldJMusk's comms are primarily him with a new username on a new server and they're leaking out into other communities with ill intent.

If action is to be taken against this post, I ask that it be locked and not deleted.

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[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Except an admin confirmed UM isn't doing this.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Did they actually confirm it wasn't UM, or did they say there wasn't enough evidence to confirm it was UM?

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

No proof it was UM doing this via any IP addresses. The admin from lemmy.today posted here in reply to someone.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No proof doesn’t mean proof he isn’t. And what they call no proof is bullshit. There’s plenty of proof.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not finding Bigfoot is proof Bigfoot is real.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tf? Dude…. lol! The reach you’ll shoot for to think you have a point is astounding!

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Absence of proof is not proof of absense.

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

And this admin, do they administer all of these instances? Or just one of them?

[–] th3raid0r@tucson.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

Or rather, this admin, do they have a WAF? Are they analyzing the traffic that comes in? Are the sure they're checking every point of interaction for consistency? If no, then they didn't really "Check".

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lemmy.today admin, so the one who a chunk of the bots are under.

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Better, but he could just be using a device with a VPN. I have enough old ass computers in my house to do the same thing.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Could be. But also somehow UM is smart enough to avoid everything but also dumb enough to be caught.

[–] th3raid0r@tucson.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This admin will state that UM is a bot. And wouldn't ya know it some of the other signup attempts used the alt names. Weird that.

I don't think many admins know infosec practices very well to be frank.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So we have 2 admins who have proof he's not and 1 who has no proof (documents, photos, just anecdotal).

[–] th3raid0r@tucson.social 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Nooope, I have IP data, email logs, and other things. However, much of the data had fallen off my WAF retention period. Oddly convenient how you just assume I don't have these things rather than keeping them close because I don't want the bots to figure out how I'm catching them.

When you conveniently leave out that providing proof reduces an admins ability to re-use certain detection methods, it makes me pretty convinced you're complicit.

[–] Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

When you conveniently leave out that providing proof reduces an admins ability to re-use certain detection methods

How the heck would anyone but you know that your proof would reveal your detection method? That's not a given.

And what's the point of collecting proof if the only way you have to convince others is "trust me bro, I've got the evidence, but you can't see it, my dog ate it."

And then when asked for proof you jump to implicate the person asking for proof? That's terrible form. We have an instance rule against bad-jacketing users:

  • Don’t be shitty to each other. i.e. [...] or bad-jacketing is bannable.
[–] th3raid0r@tucson.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well, You're more than welcome to reach out on more secure comms, such as matrix to get the proof! It's strange how that's basically standard for most of the other respectable instances, but not here.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Weird how he's just not gonna give it away. I'm sure any day now they'll have proof he's a robot and also a Tankie and also a fascist and also a shill and also...

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Give the documents then? And am I a bot now too?

[–] th3raid0r@tucson.social -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Give the documents then? And am I a bot now too?

Interesting how you continue to leave out the security implications of posting this publicly.

Odd that.

I know not if you are a bot, you aren't on my instance, nor would it be likely you could get through my process.

I do know that you are awfully defensive of sockpuppet like behavior though.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

The sock puppet behavior of... One user being harassed by users and defending them? The sock puppet behavior of... Wanting screenshots?

Hey @Flatworm7591@lemmy.dbzer0.com is it possible to take screenshots that would prove something without being a security leak?

Like somehow you claim he signed up with the same email. Or same address, or anything. But no proof because it's a security risk.

Yeah I have Bigfoot in my basement. No you can't see him. No I can't give you photographs. Just take my word for it. Why yes others have said it without proof before but I'm different.

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Haven't you heard? You and I are the same bot. And we control a top secret government-sanctioned group of bots who create bots who create more bots. Because Lemmy has millions and millions of users and can topple entire governments. Keep up, man! 🤣

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

God I wish I was paid to shit post, would make dealing with morons easier like my retail gig.

[–] UniversalMonk@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey don't forget the admin that says I'm a bot now. DM me and I'll give ya my phone number so we can chat. I wanna know if my voice sounds like a bot too!

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

I appreciate the offer but it might be better for the admin who swears you're a bot. Phone calls are always a moment of anxiety for me.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You have ZERO admins with proof he’s not.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

lemmy.today and lemmy.db0, but sure.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

It's in the thread but I guess you're blind to anyone who proves you wrong.

https://lemmy.today/comment/20873694 https://lemmy.today/comment/20873891

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[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Okay, show where they proved it.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

https://lemmy.today/comment/20873694 https://lemmy.today/comment/20873891

But I'm sure you'll not believe this like everything else that you disagree with like a Republican.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Again, not finding evidence he is- isn’t proof he isn’t. They NEVER once said he’s not- they said they didn’t find proof.

And they didn’t find any because they didn’t even fucking bother to look- because they’re someone that HAD proof and they never talked to him. So go ahead and fuck all the way off with this bullshit.

And….

LMFAO! I’m a republican because I think you’re full of shit? My god, how are you not embarrassed by your own smug bullshit?

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And your evidence is?

Which one is smug? It's not me, it's the one who's lmfao anytime they are asked for proof.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What evidence do I need? I’m not the one bullshitting here.

You made a claim, you got called out. No need to pile on even more shame than simply being you has brought.

Walk away, son.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm staying where I am, you're the one who's just mad he can't give evidence to claims.

OP didn't give any. You didn't give any. The admin who claims they have it didn't give any because "security".

Is there anything that would make you believe you could be wrong? I'm waiting for evidence. I'll gladly be wrong and block UM for fooling me.

Still finding it funny last time you got mad at you reported me and you got deleted for it.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world -3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Dude…. You’ve posted like, a hundred or so times today alone. You’re perpetually online and perpetually obnoxious.

Go touch some grass wherever you are.

Still finding it funny last time you got mad at you reported me and you got deleted for it.

So did you. So I got what I expected done. You see, I don’t live here. You do. Getting kicked out of your own hose must be embarrassing.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Your shit was removed too.

Point is- I guarantee you that bothers you far more than I even notice it. I don’t take you or this place seriously at all.

You live here.

That’s sad.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/modlog?userId=15358170 https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/modlog?userId=439611

Where? I can see your comments were removed when you reported them, but only 1 of mine in the last month.

Clearly you're out of arguments. If you don't take this seriously then you can give it up.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Are you fucking blind?

And, no- I don’t take this shit seriously. But you clearly do. And that’s sad and funny simultaneously.

I’m done with you now. Going to go back to the adults table. Enjoy your animal crackers and juice box.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah I see one removed in the last 2 months, I see you have dozens removed in the same period. I'm colorblind but not blind.

Animal crackers and juice are pretty good, I might go get some tomorrow. Please be done with me, your blood pressure needs to cool off.

Disengage. I'll follow the rule and I hope you do too.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago

Reminder that disengage is meant to be used in isolation or with neutral disengaging text, without any further insults.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Goes to show… I don’t really care- and you clearly do. I’m sure you’ll report these comments too.

Go touch some grass man. Seriously get a life.

Enjoy talking to the rest of my laughing in your face.