So, I posted a simple Roku fix on Reddit — just explaining how to get actual antenna channels back instead of their ad-stuffed “Live TV” hub.

The post took off fast-within 90 minutes: • 8,000+ views • 12 upvotes • Dozens of people thanking me for the fix

Then… moderators nuked it as a repost.

Sequence of Events: 1. I politely asked what rule I’d broken. 2. Mod replied: “I don’t know, nor is it relevant to your ban.” 3. I joked: “Ok thank you, Paul Blart. 🙄” 4. Instantly → permanent ban + mute.

Screenshots confirmed: no rule violation, just a mod having a day.

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Follow-up Attempts: • Tried posting the story in r/help and r/ideasfortheadmins. • AutoMod deleted both — apparently the word “ban” is illegal now. • Tried to share it elsewhere, but at this point Reddit moderation feels like TSA confiscating nail clippers while waving through flamethrowers.

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Takeaway: It’s wild when platforms value control over community. I literally helped people watch TV again — and got banned for it.

Give someone a little power, and it goes straight to their head.

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The irony? My Roku fix worked. Thousands saw it before it vanished. So somewhere out there, people are happily watching TV — thanks to a guy Reddit decided to erase.

Stay tuned for Volume 2: “AutoMod vs The Word ‘Ban’.”

    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
      105·
      2 days ago

      Please stop being a stereotype.

      I like Lemmy. I don’t like any of those things. Well…ok, I like beans, but only raw. Preferably freshly grown.

      Point is, if you limit the image of what Lemmy is, outsiders will say “Well I don’t give a fuck about Linux, or Star Trek. I guess I don’t belong here…”

      And yes, I do acknowledge that your interests are ALSO valid, and deserve their own communities. I just think the only way Lemmy grows is if the answer to the question “Whats on Lemmy?” is “Everything”.