Among them were pro-rape language, pro-pedophilia, misogyny, racism, Islamophobia, homophobia, and transphobia. To support their statement, the moderators posted screengrabs of messages showing different kinds of hate speech. Unfortunately, these attacks against each other went-on on a regular basis, providing no chance at de-escalation.ĭisenfranchised and marginalized communities and cultures became recipients of these bigoted and racist attacks.

And though arguments are usually normal results of discussions, in this case, it became spiteful attacks. The said statement opens with saying that a neutral and casual forum transformed into a hostile battleground of ideas. To stress that it’s not an April Fool’s joke, they pinned a statement of intent on the subreddit’s topmost page. Though the said shut-down was only for a day, it was enough to make their stand clear. Since it seems like no one’s paying attention, the moderators decided to shut the subreddit down. They felt that a civil discussion is not enough to cut-down the stream of derogatory remarks exchanged on the platform. It is known to be a venue where members can read and discuss gaming news and subreddits for popular videogames.Įven after emphasizing the importance of mutual respect among members, the subreddit’s moderators felt that members are becoming hostile. Currently, its subscriber number is continuously going up by more than 20,000 users. The infamous subreddit /r/games have been home to more than 1.7 million subscribers. The reason for such shut down is to stand against hate speech. It’s supposed to be April Fool’s Day, but subreddit /r/Games surely wasn’t joking when it shut down for one day.

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