Some Major Reddit Forums Ban X Links After Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute

www.forbes.com Reddit Forums Ban X Links Over Musk’s Controversial Salute

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www.forbes.com /sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/01/22/reddit-forums-propose-banning-x-links-after-elon-musks-controversial-salute/

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Nazi salute. Not controversial salute. Nazi salute.
- Controversial nazi salute does seem to describe the situation most accurately, it's just the fact that it's controversial is bonkers.
  
  It's controversial like nude art. People aren't comfortable with their sexuality and are disturbed by nudity.
  In that case, people aren't comfortable to admit that they are nazis.
- It happens for medias to misspeak, like not noticing a genocide and just reporting on "an explosion in Gaza". /s
- Akshhhally a lot of what's now associated just with Nazis was a typical "worker party" symbols set in 20s.
  Torches - because workers would assemble outside of their work hours, and it would be dark, it's not your soy modernity with labor protections.
  This particular thing called "Roman salute" - apparently wasn't too popular outside of Nazis and Italian fascists, but there are archive photos of Communists in Russia in early 20s using that.
  The raised fist symbol - well, everybody used it, and again, Nazis too.
  Hammer and sickle - that one was in symbolic of Dolfuss' Austria, and it's not a coincidence, it was there because of socdems.
  OK, all that isn't necessary. It's clear what gesture Elon intended. It may not be entirely clear what he meant, I think this is not Nazi endorsement, but rather a "f-ck you" to all parties he dislikes, who also happen to be keen on bringing up Nazis. But that wouldn't be controversial too, just weird for a grown up man.

"controversial salute" is certainly one way to phrase a Nazi salute.
I can't believe we're downplaying Nazi salutes. If this were in a political satire film 15 years ago it'd be dismissed as being too absurd.
- The media already goosestepping to the new regime.
- Super pumped for 4 years (good lord please let it only be 4) of chickenshit euphemisms
  
  Oh no, we were promised no more votes would be needed after 4 years. We'll likely see Don Jr. in a few though after the heart attack...
- It's very disturbing because it's creeping acceptance by massaging the message over time.
  First a billionaire makes the salute
  Then you get everyone to debate it
  Then everyone associates it less and less to nazism
  Then it's just a gesture billionaires do
  Then it's just a gesture
  Then it becomes more common
  Then it becomes normal
- I mean, it’s Forbes. It’s essentially one of the primary mouthpieces of this new-age Business Plot we’re living through. I’m unsurprised they’re sanewashing this.
- Its forbes. A rag I wouldn't wipe my ass with it.
  
  They've made such a hard right turn it's insane. It's not just "super fiscally conservative ideals" but straight up propaganda at this point
- Playing devil's advocate here.
  I don't think he meant it as "let's go round up the Jews age conquer Europe" (or Canada or whatever). He's very likely on the autism spectrum and likely thought it was funny and just wanted to see how the mass media would react. He acts like a child in so many other contexts (dancing robots at the Tesla event? Seriously?), why not here?
  That doesn't make it okay, and it's certainly inappropriate given the event, but it also doesn't make him a Nazi.
  
  No, but coupled with the other people he's teaming up with, and the other things he's done, it's a pretty sure bet he's a nazi and meant it as such. Autism is not an excuse, and nazi salutes are not even in the same ballpark as dancing fucking robots! How do you even manage to equate the two???
  
  Not to criticize you personally for playing devils advocate but fuck this weak ass justification.
  This guy is the richest person in the world and he didn't become that by being some disadvantaged individual who doesn't understand what he's doing at times. He knew full well what he was doing. He was grinning the whole fucking time and acts like he knows he's untouchable.
  I agree that I don't think he wants to 'round up Jews and exterminate them,' but I do think he wanted to empower the nut jobs that do believe in that (not just Jews but every Republican enemy) while also drumming up controversy to get everyone talking about him like he's always done in the past. He thinks this is all a game with few stakes for himself.
  
  Look up his family history. His grandpa was a technocrat and raved about Orania. He's a product of his upbringing. His Dad ran emerald mines during Apartheid. Racism is taught. He's a damn nazi.
  
  "I dont think he meant to shoot anyone he just walked up to a cop and pointed a gun at them, he likely thought it was funny and wanted to see how the cop would react"

LOL "controversial salute"
Looked pretty fucking clear to me.
- In general the use of "controversial" in modern English triggers my autistic anxiety.
  Elon's wide gesture was not only not controversial, it was also very expressive.

"Controversial salute" is interesting wording. They're clearly identifying it as the Nazi salute, but aren't outright saying it.

I'm surprised Reddit allowed anyone to ban X links since both sites are run by soulless corporate monsters
- I’m shocked that liar spez has any morale compass at this point. It is bizarre.
  
  It’s an easy way for him to act like they let the subs run independently without it hurting their core business model.
- I'm sure once the press coverage starts to take hold and their venture capitalist overlords realize what's going on, they will crack down on the mods hard. Just like they did back in June/July of 2023. Little piggy boy will punish any rebellious mods and then grovel in mortification to his corporate masters.
- Why would Reddit care if subs disallowed links that would take their users off platform?
  
  It might upset copresident Elon

Banned on r/NFL actually, which is shocking. That sub relies so heavily on Twitter news

Don't worry, reddit will soon prohibit blocking twitter

Steve is an Elon wannabe, he will just replace those mods and it'll be business as usual.

Seen a bunch of them blocking links to any websites that require a login. Good for them.
- They should block themselves because reddit blocks non-logged users on some networks or VPNs.
  
  I agree. Trump should ban Twitter, Reddit, Discord, GitHub and Meta sites. 👍

Folks better stop sharing them here too

The fact that meta is also banned makes me think a huge part of this is just getting people onto Bluesky.
I get Zuckerberg is an asshole, but Instagram is the least toxic platform for me. That's because Instagram has keyword and subject filtering.
- instagram reels is wild man
  
  My Instagram reels are the most tame shit ever. You gotta redo your filters.

If not for this, they'd certainly impose the block with another excuse. They just don't like Elon.
- No, we the people just won't tolerate nazi filth like you and your ketamine addicted fuhrer.

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