r/AskModerators • u/Behrooz0 • 14d ago
Can I doxx users if mods ask me to?
I got permanently banned in a large sub. the comments in question claimed the picture the OP posted are propaganda pictures with an entire page of text detailing why.
The mods asked me to prove my point using neutral sources or keep the perma-ban. There are 4 problems with their request:
1st, I had said 'it is an opinion'
2nd, I had already proved it IMO.
3rd, The OP was reddit-banned because of it already and I can't browse their post history anymore to prove anything.
4th, They had asked me to IDENTIFY the photographer.
My ban was confirmed and the mods muted me after and included threat of full reddit bans if I make alt-accounts.
What is the right course of action here? I believe name and shame is an actual bannable offense in reddit so that's out.
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u/StJmagistra 14d ago
Your definition of doxxing is flawed.
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago
They wanted external sources pointing to the guy. I believe that's things like facebook, instagram, and the likes. am I wrong here? were they trying to trap me and ban my entire account if i followed through?
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u/SlowedCash 14d ago
Yes possibly
If you can, use a 3rd party app, find the posts, and link them the posts of this Banned user that you are trying to prove. If you have any personal info of this user. Do not share it with anyone. That is doxxing and not cool at all
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago
I did find another post of them using google search. It contains identity and phone number of another person.
They are collecting money for their cause(Palestine vs Hamas; which was the entire debate that got me banned)-1
u/StJmagistra 14d ago
Not what it sounds like to me. It sounds like you were aiding in ban evasion, and they were asking you to disprove it.
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago
Aiding in ban evasion as in helping the OP? I wanted them gone off of the entire Internet.
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u/shannonkish 14d ago
Is this a real question?
No, you cannot doxx anyone as it is against the reddit sitewide rules!
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago
The mods are from one of the default subs. made me doubt everything I know.
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u/shannonkish 14d ago
I'm not sure what the "default subs" are. I'm a moderator and we have a moderator code of conduct we have to adhere to.
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago
They are the subs that all new users are recommended to join when they create an account.
Your account is 3 years older than mine. maybe it wasn't a thing back then.
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u/lilfunky1 14d ago
My ban was confirmed and the mods muted me after and included threat of full reddit bans if I make alt-accounts.
so the mods have already banned you and muted you so that you can't give the proof that they asked for even if you figure out that it's not doxxing...
move on and find a new subreddit to participate in.
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u/SlowedCash 14d ago
I have never had such issues on Reddit in all my time here. You can try and use a third party app and see the sitewide banned users history which should show their comments even though they're banned unless I'm mistaken.
You can certainly tell the mods in modmail a users Reddit name and link the posts. Don't give them personal details, ie Full name if you know the user.
However, easier to just move on and forget about this saga and that subreddit.
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago
They asked for full name.
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u/SlowedCash 14d ago
Do you know the user personally? You can give them their Reddit name, and a link. I wouldn't give anyone on this site, personal details of a Reddit user. The whole point is anonymity
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago edited 14d ago
They are the OP of the post that got me perma-banned. I believe the mods didn't need me to give them their reddit name.
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u/notthegoatseguy 14d ago
It is not doxxing to identify the video of the JFK assassination as Abraham Zapruder.
Many photographers have their name displayed in museums alongside their art.
A lot of people take photographs and publicly post them on Instagram.
If the photograph was published openly, then its unlikely the creator is anonymous.
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u/Behrooz0 14d ago
They asked me to identify the photographer(OP). I've seen people get banned over less.
EDIT: If they wanted their name out there they would put it there. The entire point of propaganda work is throwaway accounts.
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u/maiyannah 14d ago
No, the sitewide rules overrule anything a moderator can send you.
If you feel you are being pressured to break rules by a moderator, please report it.