Could we add a rule to this community against posts that are clearly just using the form of a question for proselytizing?

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[–] 33 points 1 year ago

The posts have 100 down votes each. We don't need a rule tbh.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    In case anyone else had no idea what that word is as well:

    proselytize verb

    1. : to induce someone to convert to one's faith
    2. : to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause

    Either way, I don't think a rule would be needed, I haden't really even realized there was an issue with it.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago

    Downvote, report spam, and have a nice day.

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  • [–] 34 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Kind of ironic to make a post recruiting people to join your cause against proselytizing tho...

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  • [–] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    "Tired of being told what to do?
    Join our rebellion!"

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    That did occur to me, but it such a rule were instituted and my post therefore deleted, I would be delighted.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    All proselytizing or just the religious kind?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    All. Part of what bothers me is the dishonesty of phrasing it as a question. It strikes me as counter to the spirit of asklemmy, if the question isn't actually honestly seeking an answer. I'd be happy with a rule along those lines instead.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Like which posts, for instance?

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    They’d have to pretty fucking dumb to think batshit ramblings like these are going to convert even one person to anything. But yeah, they are fucking annoying.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    The 'block user' feature exists. I don't use it often, but that one certainly warranted it.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    What o dislike about that is the can still see my content and comment on it; but I can’t see their shit or say anything about it. I would rather know than not. It’s a pretty stupid setup IMHO.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    For a second I thought this was a 196 post and was wondering "where is it? Where is the proselytizing shitpost?"

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    It's a form of bad faith. IDK if there's a rule against that, though.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago

    Those kinds of posts stopped bothering me after I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. You should try it.

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