No, no this “sub”, but feddiverse in general. I keep getting banned from some places for no reason, no insults, no replies or not obeying the rules… Mods have too much power.
The whole system is flawed, nobody should be able to ban anyone unless they do something actually terrible like pure hate speech or asking for horrible stuff. I guess asking for a forum system place without the cringe of Tumblr is impossible.
A little constructive criticism here, anyone who has a good grasp on what they’re doing is seldom going to be remembered using the term “sealioning” unironically, both due to its vagueness and for the idea behind it. Everyone I’ve seen use it is the type to go on to engage in indiscriminate mobbing. When people talk to the highest people of authority, they’re actually going to encourage (as per protocol) inquiries that would fall under the label. Sorry, some very bad history is connected to it.
I’m just copy pasting the rule from that muni. Talk to them if you disagree with their semantics. It’s not the part of the rule I’m focusing on anyway.
FWIW I agree with you. Too often that term is used to invalidate legitimate exchange of ideas and debate.