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Bluesky user receives harassment strike for posting image

A Bluesky moderator action sparks debate over content moderation, with commenters divided on the image's appropriateness.

What to know

  • A Bluesky user received a harassment strike for posting an image on September 13, with the specific content unclear from available evidence.
  • Commenters are divided: some view the post as satire or humor and criticize the moderation decision, while others defend the mod action or lack clarity on the incident.
  • The discussion centers on moderation standards and whether the strike was appropriately applied.
most voices

The moderation strike was inappropriate; the image is funny satire that should not warrant harassment penalties.

  • “God this one is so fucking good. I smile every time I see it.”

    zeroisanumber.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
many voices

The mod action represents excessive enforcement or misapplication of harassment rules against legitimate speech.

  • “Powerful cowardice on display here after trying to get a small account dogpiled for expressing nebulous frustration that wasn't directed at him.”

    otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · Bluesky ↗
some voices

Uncertain what the image contains or the reason for the moderation decision.

  • “Idk if the block is on me or you but I've never wanted to see what a post was quoting so bad in my life”

    bmceuen.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗

otsumamiboy.blacksky.app Bluesky userBluesky moderators Platform moderation team

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump postscomments

Peak 25 pieces in 3h at Sep 13, 2 PM; 34 pieces over 11 days (1 post · 33 comments) Sep 13, 2 PM — 25 pieces · 1 post · 24 comments — Bluesky 25Sep 13, 5 PM — 5 pieces · 5 comments — Bluesky 5Sep 13, 8 PM — 3 pieces · 3 comments — Bluesky 3Sep 13, 11 PM — quietSep 14, 2 AM — quietSep 14, 5 AM — quietSep 14, 8 AM — 1 piece · 1 comment — Bluesky 1Sep 14, 11 AM — quietSep 14, 2 PM — quietSep 14, 5 PM — quietSep 14, 8 PM — quietSep 14, 11 PM — quietSep 15, 2 AM — quietSep 15, 5 AM — quietSep 15, 8 AM — quietSep 15, 11 AM — quietSep 15, 2 PM — quietSep 15, 5 PM — quietSep 15, 8 PM — quietSep 15, 11 PM — quietSep 16, 2 AM — quietSep 16, 5 AM — quietSep 16, 8 AM — quietSep 16, 11 AM — quietSep 16, 2 PM — quietSep 16, 5 PM — quietSep 16, 8 PM — quietSep 16, 11 PM — quietSep 17, 2 AM — quietSep 17, 5 AM — quietSep 17, 8 AM — quietSep 17, 11 AM — quietSep 17, 2 PM — quietSep 17, 5 PM — quietSep 17, 8 PM — quietSep 17, 11 PM — quietSep 18, 2 AM — quietSep 18, 5 AM — quietSep 18, 8 AM — quietSep 18, 11 AM — quietSep 18, 2 PM — quietSep 18, 5 PM — quietSep 18, 8 PM — quietSep 18, 11 PM — quietSep 19, 2 AM — quietSep 19, 5 AM — quietSep 19, 8 AM — quietSep 19, 11 AM — quietSep 19, 2 PM — quietSep 19, 5 PM — quietSep 19, 8 PM — quietSep 19, 11 PM — quietSep 20, 2 AM — quietSep 20, 5 AM — quietSep 20, 8 AM — quietSep 20, 11 AM — quietSep 20, 2 PM — quietSep 20, 5 PM — quietSep 20, 8 PM — quietSep 20, 11 PM — quietSep 21, 2 AM — quietSep 21, 5 AM — quietSep 21, 8 AM — quietSep 21, 11 AM — quietSep 21, 2 PM — quietSep 21, 5 PM — quietSep 21, 8 PM — quietSep 21, 11 PM — quietSep 22, 2 AM — quietSep 22, 5 AM — quietSep 22, 8 AM — quietSep 22, 11 AM — quietSep 22, 2 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 8 PM — quietSep 22, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 2 AM — quietYesterday, 5 AM — quietYesterday, 8 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 5 PM — quietYesterday, 8 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 2 AM — quietToday, 5 AM — quiet 1–2
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    Commenters debate appropriateness of moderation decision

    Users respond with mixed reactions to the harassment strike, with some defending the post as humorous or appropriate commentary, while others question the moderation choice or express uncertainty about what triggered the action.

    “Powerful cowardice on display here after trying to get a small account dogpiled for expressing nebulous frustration that wasn't directed at him.”
    — otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · source
    • otsumamiboy.blacksky.app

      Powerful cowardice on display here after trying to get a small account dogpiled for expressing nebulous frustration that wasn’t directed at him.

      otsumamiboy.blacksky.appBluesky10d ago301▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 28 posts in this stretch
    • Idk if the block is on me or you but I’ve never wanted to see what a post was quoting so bad in my life

      bmceuen.bsky.socialBluesky10d ago41▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • Bluesky mods are so soft fr this image is funny as shit

      headwoundcore.bsky.socialBluesky10d ago36▲view on Bluesky ↗
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    Bluesky user receives harassment strike for image post

    A user on the Bluesky social platform posted an image and received a harassment strike from moderators. The specific content of the image is not visible in the evidence provided, though commenters reference it obliquely.

    “Getting a harassment strike from the mods for posting this image…”
    — otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · source
    • otsumamiboy.blacksky.app

      Getting a harassment strike from the mods for posting this image

      otsumamiboy.blacksky.appBluesky10d ago1.5k▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch
    • the quants got all pissed off when a trans woman suggested the chart perverts feed themselves to the nazi machine first, rather than sending trans woman to die for their freedoms

      revoradish.bsky.socialBluesky10d ago95▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • I posted the gif of mamdani and miss rachel crying during wheels on the bus and he blocked me immediately lmao

      timmyvalenti.bsky.socialBluesky10d ago51▲view on Bluesky ↗
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What people are saying 18 voices from 1 site · best of 34 · verbatim

Still unanswered
  • What exactly does the image depict, given that some users cannot view it?
  • What specific rule or policy did the image violate to warrant a harassment strike?