Well that's a :woosh: on me I guess?

There's a threshold. It's no secret that social media has caused a lot of discord and instability across the country, so much so that other countries have been actively leveraging it to create divisions here. Divisions between races, genders, political ideologies, etc. The concept of divide and conquer is as old as time and we're heading deeper and deeper down that hill.

It isn't the things that are obviously evil that trip up a society, it's issues on the cusp of "right or wrong". For the right reasons, people stand firmly behind what they believe to be the best for society, and when they see someone who is threatening to undermine progress towards the realization of their belief fighting can occur. Insults, hostility. Often time the result of the perpetual fighting is war which is typically worse than the original issues that created it. People know war is hell but can find themselves caught up in one for "the right reasons". Progress can be made without it.

Cambridge is arguably one of the most knowledgeable cities on earth. I don't want us to get sucked in by our baser nature. I think to some extent I was and now I'm attempting to put things in place where that kind of mistake will be limited in the future. If the world starts to crumble as a result of social media feuds I don't want CambridgeMA to be remembered as part of the problem. That's the goal.

It’s been up for 16h, what if the mod probably doesn’t care anymore.

They're making a joke about the moderator.

A few things need to be answered. And I'm giving you a chance right here to better explain and clarify your thinking.

What type of discussion were you hoping for?

Why did you share the story of a biker spitting on you?

Most importantly. Why did a biker spitting on you mean bike related posts had to be banned from the sub?

Because while my initial approach may have been heavy-handed, and perhaps misguided, the intent is sound - CambridgeMA shouldn't be a place where we contribute to the broad discord that's taking over the country where people are unhappy and antagonizing each other instead of working together to listen and solve problems.

Because it's my fiefdom and I'll never give it up!

Should all topics that even have the scent of politics be banned?

There are many who feel strongly about biking, bike culture, and the freedom of expression on social media. They were protest posts. I get it, and they weren't helping the discussion of next steps.

Why do you think there was such a high influx of bike posts?

No, it really doesn't. Job postings should describe the work one is expected to do, the amount of work, pay range, and who TF the work is for.

Why?

Which part do you disagree?

You were just given a multitude of solutions.

Don’t worry, I’m sure it will be reviewed in the coming weeks.

This guy sucks. I bet you love your mother-in-law.

He's looking for a bike rider with 6 fingers on his right hand.

Thank you for your feedback.

Resign. You made an ass of yourself.

But is there an onion on your belt?

That's an unlikely outcome.

It shouldn't be, but there have been personal attacks on members of the community with differing opinions on the topic.

It's a hot topic among many in the area and when they hear a differing opinion things can go downhill fast. It's unfortunate, but it's become common on the internet and has lead to a lot of the division we've seen in the U.S. at large.

This includes you also relinquishing your role as moderator, right?

How can bicycling even be controversial lmao

> Don’t let members of the DSA bully you

See a therapist for your clinical paranoia.

We had an amazing experience at the birth center at CHA. Hospitals are for sick people. Not for giving birth.