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Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

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Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

#11

I can see why shutting down far right wing extremist groups can be justified (or for that matter, far left wing extremists as well). But some folks meme'ing about stocks? Come on. Edit: If you're spewing hatred on me for some kind of retribution, shame on you. This isn't a place for that.

It turns out that handing the public square to centralized control ends badly. Who knew!

You reap what you sow.

Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

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> The notification, seen by Reuters, said without detail that the group violated policies on “adult sexual exploitation.” That's some bullshit right there. Spin the wheel, come up with a random charge, and ban the entire community with zero recourse and no way to appeal.

"It's a private company, they can do what they want!"

I don't think the people who came up with that rule really accounted for one company becoming the main channel of communication for the human race.

Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

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> The notification, seen by Reuters, said without detail that the group violated policies on “adult sexual exploitation.” That's some bullshit right there. Spin the wheel, come up with a random charge, and ban the entire community with zero recourse and no way to appeal.

"It's a private company, they can do what they want!"

If you don’t like it, build your own stock market.

Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

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post #2

> The notification, seen by Reuters, said without detail that the group violated policies on “adult sexual exploitation.” That's some bullshit right there. Spin the wheel, come up with a random charge, and ban the entire community with zero recourse and no way to appeal.

"It's a private company, they can do what they want!"

This is going to be the rallying cry of the apocalypse, isn’t it

Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

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post #2

> The notification, seen by Reuters, said without detail that the group violated policies on “adult sexual exploitation.” That's some bullshit right there. Spin the wheel, come up with a random charge, and ban the entire community with zero recourse and no way to appeal.

"It's a private company, they can do what they want!"

So businesses can reopen?

Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

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It was fun when Trump was banned from Twitter, but now I’m mad about WSB!!

People downvoted you but there’s some truth here. There’s only one thing that comes to mind:

> First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist.

> Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

> Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Jew.

> Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

I know, I know. Nobody is killing anyone, so let them close any group they don’t like. It’s not a problem amirite?

Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

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post #3

It was fun when Trump was banned from Twitter, but now I’m mad about WSB!!

Orange man still bad. Most haven’t realized that the establishment used every trick in the book to install their preferred patsy. They will understand in time.

Re: Facebook shuts popular stock trading group amid GameStop frenzy

#19

I can see why shutting down far right wing extremist groups can be justified (or for that matter, far left wing extremists as well). But some folks meme'ing about stocks? Come on. Edit: If you're spewing hatred on me for some kind of retribution, shame on you. This isn't a place for that.

Who defines far? Who defines meme'ing?
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