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Mike Nelson

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6. Well...

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 02:39 PM

Apr 2021

... I hear a lot of right-wingers complain about being banned, scolded, and sent to "Facebook Jail" also... many leave for Parler, including two of my relatives. They say their free speech was violated.

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Facebook jail (warning, harsh language) [View all] Orrex Apr 2021 OP

It comes from the ownership. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2021 #1

Terrible and not fair. I don't FB, so I don't know to whom you can protest so it doesn't keep Karadeniz Apr 2021 #2

You can get out of Fascistbook jail immediately. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #3

Well, it's my only point of contact with a number of friends Orrex Apr 2021 #7

Sorry to hear that your friends don't have e-mail or phones. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #12

Sorry to hear that all your friends live in 1994. Orrex Apr 2021 #19

You're the one who pointed out Fascistbook's overt fascist-enabling behavior. lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #20

Perhaps semaphore Orrex Apr 2021 #25

Which is highly underrated, imo. littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #29

Carrier pigdeon and smoke signals. Facebook is a necessary evil AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #30

You've stated it exactly Orrex Apr 2021 #58

Tech savvy don't FB... it's so 2001. AnrothElf Apr 2021 #51

Everyone says that FB is for old people. Fair enough, but... Orrex Apr 2021 #57

We play D&D and my son, the DM, is on the west coast... AnrothElf Apr 2021 #60

Apparently your friends are all stuck in the 00s kcr Apr 2021 #54

Old, perhaps, but 1/3 of the world is on it Orrex Apr 2021 #56

Phones and emails, hell I still write letters. Treefrog Apr 2021 #15

Talk about justifiable vengeance DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #49

How is dull troll against community standards? halfulglas Apr 2021 #4

I've made an effort to eliminate ableist slurs from my discourse Orrex Apr 2021 #13

"Dull" is ableist? It is actually usually considered non-ableist, according to disability... FailureToCommunicate Apr 2021 #44

Delete your account. You will be better off for it. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #5

Can't, for several reasons. Orrex Apr 2021 #8

Well... Mike Nelson Apr 2021 #6

Of course their "free speech" complaint is a red herring Orrex Apr 2021 #10

Zuck is a fascist IbogaProject Apr 2021 #9

Weird for sure. 3auld6phart Apr 2021 #11

I was in FB jail for a day because I... nightthinker Apr 2021 #14

I got to ask why you didn't call her if you thought a tornado was about to strike? Treefrog Apr 2021 #17

She asked for info on FB and she said she had internet but... nightthinker Apr 2021 #21

True FB Rebl2 Apr 2021 #22

I have o idea why, but for years wingnuts have been allowed to spiel in my presence, but... TreasonousBastard Apr 2021 #16

That's probably the best choice Orrex Apr 2021 #26

You might try blocking the people that you find objectionable. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2021 #39

This is the best simplest solution bluestarone Apr 2021 #50

anytime I get any sort of RW FB post DBoon Apr 2021 #52

Totally correct... VarryOn Apr 2021 #53

Had another thought about ath Orrex Apr 2021 #38

Welcome to the club Downtown Hound Apr 2021 #18

Could it just be that the squeaky wheel gets the grease? Silent3 Apr 2021 #23

That's possible Orrex Apr 2021 #27

I had a FB post removed for violating community standards mountain grammy Apr 2021 #24

Here's how the Facebook people think: FakeNoose Apr 2021 #28

I was sent there for a year. Close to the end of my incarceration littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #31

How the heck did you get bumped for a whole year? Orrex Apr 2021 #37

Friending people that I didn't know was the officially stated violation. littlemissmartypants Apr 2021 #45

If you object to lies, hate speech, and arbitrary moderation Warpy Apr 2021 #32

That's a nice thought, true Orrex Apr 2021 #36

Well, it seems Facebook is down madamesilverspurs Apr 2021 #33

WHY ARE YOU STILL USING FACEBOOK? milestogo Apr 2021 #34

I called someone a traitor and was thrown in it as well Fullduplexxx Apr 2021 #35

I called someone a racist for posting an unambiguously racist slur Orrex Apr 2021 #41

A while back I was in FB jail for a week. mac56 Apr 2021 #40

Facebook has favored right-wing members for a while now. They banned Politicub Apr 2021 #42

That's insane. FB has gotten really bad and random with their censoring. LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #43

Are you 50+? AnrothElf Apr 2021 #46

Not yet fifty, but you make a good point (nt) Orrex Apr 2021 #55

Owner is a fascist w/ a god complex Nululu Apr 2021 #47

Anyone ever try the sites MeWe or Ello? My kid likes them, said they don't sell your info or Ziggysmom Apr 2021 #48

FB's monitoring/enforcement is a joke. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #59