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Do we need a more concrete policy on engagement bait going forward? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/moderators@lemmy.world
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Lazily crossing out bits of normal words in a clear bid to increase comment count/engagement metrics to boost a post is on a sharp and marked rise on Lemmy. Do we need to have a more active hand in removing these posts to keep discussions from getting polluted? It’s really quite tedious to see it happening so often.

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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I suspect the meme has likely been pulled from elsewhere else (looking at you, Meta) and posted as-is with specific words remaining partially censored because of the Zucc. It’s stupid, but the meme might not exist in another format.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    This is the most likely reason. While I die a little each time it comes up as a reminder of how much of the internet is sanitized in the stupidest possible ways, at least the half assed way means I can still easy read whatever was 'censored' to appease the sanitation departments.

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    • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think the unnecessary censorship is silly in most cases, but I think the linked example is actually meant to be part of the meme over all.

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    • [–] -3 points 1 year ago

    Yes. The comments bitching about the words being cross out should be modded. They're the ones ruining everything and making mountains out of molehills and derailing any discussion stemming from the actual post.

    Thank you for pointing out a real problem.

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