Commented on a post with the most recent (non-Breitbart) headline and updates. Added this with 3 independent sources:

FYI, Breitbart is a far-right, low-quality source.

Media Bias Fact Check

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Mod apparently didn’t like a more reputable source being added to their post because it was removed in minutes lol.

reason: Rule 6 Violation

Rule 6: Using the Poisoning The Well fallacy to attack sources shared in a post is presently not allowed (this rule may change in the future, and isolated instances will not subject you to a permanent ban)

Just admit you want an echo chamber to spread disinformation and promote biased articles! Using this rule to police sources is very thinly-veiled censorship…

  • limer@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    7 days ago

    Diplomacy with people who enable that cesspool of a publication is going to be a fail, always.

    They can be true believers, defensive idiots or trolls .

    I’m glad your experience was more or less civilized, even if rude