/r/Communism Rules and Guidelines

This specific subreddit isn't here to convert people, it is here to facilitate discussion between marxists.
There are other subreddits aimed at helping along new communists, and subreddits dedicated to non-Marxist communists.

/r/Communism Stands in Opposition to Bourgeois notions of Free Speech.
We believe that speech, like everything else, has a class character, and that some speech can be oppressive. This is why speech that is Patriarchal, White Supremacist, Cissupremacist, Homophobic, Ableist, or otherwise oppressive is banned. Posters who use this speech will either be warned and asked to change the wording of their comments, or will be outright banned, depending on context.

Do Not Attempt to Justify your Use of Oppressive Language.
Doing this will almost assuredly result in a ban. Accept the criticism in a principled manner, edit your post or comment accordingly, and move on, learning from your mistake.

Posts that are Off-Topic or Otherwise Irrelevant to /r/Communism Will be Removed.
This includes linking to posts on other subreddits, and SRS-style “effort posts”. /r/Communism is a place for Communists to engage each other in discussion about Marxism, not to discuss reactionaries on Reddit. Also, we ask that our American posters refrain from posting about US Bourgeois politics. The rest of the world really doesn’t care that much.

Posts Asking Entry-Level Questions Will be Removed.
Questions like “What is Maoism?” or “Why do Stalinists believe what they do?” will be removed, as they are not the focus on this forum. We ask that Posters submit these questions to /r/Communism101.

Posters Complaining About “Stalinist” Moderation Methods Will Be Banned.
If you do not like the style of moderation of this subreddit, you are free to leave. There are other subreddits, and other forums on the Internet, that are better suited to you. If you feel you have a legitimate grievance, message the moderators. Making a post on the subreddit, or in other subreddits, will result in a ban.

Marxists of All Tendencies are Welcome Here.
We ask that everybody keep Sectarianism down to a minimum. Posts trash-talking this or that tendency or Marxist figure will be removed. Repeat offenders will be banned. If criticisms must be made, we ask that you make them in a principled manner, applying Marxist analysis, in relevant topics (such as discussion topics specifically about a tendency).

Non-Marxist Posters are not Welcome Here.
/r/Communism is strictly a Marxist forum. Non-Marxists are strongly encourage not to post here. If you feel the need to ignore this warning, do not advertise your ideology. You will be banned. This rule also applies to Zionists, police, and members of the armed forces of Capitalist nations.

winning lots of converts im sure

VoxNihili posted:

i legit think the entire sub is an attempt to stifle any real interest in marxism

"this is a forum dedicated to marxism. anyone who does NOT accept ten thousand bourgeois conventions as elevated by the west will instantly be banned. talking about the most powerful + influential country in the world will result in a ban. people merely interested in critical debate, self-criticism, etc. will be banned. new converts are NOT allowed. any complaints will result in a ban. thanks, and enjoy chatting about communism in a safe and free space"

this is how every "safe space" is

HenryKrinkle posted:

DildoMalone posted:

don lieku for permamod

don lieku sounds like someone who runs a successful, eponymous used car dealership in honolulu

idonlieku posted:

liberal

me-owww

Spoiler!

Edited by jeffery (Feb. 26, 2013 16:00:27)

ilmdge posted:

He didn't "become" a furry, he was born one.

stegosaurus posted:

first rosa lichetnstein, now reddit, when will our untrammeled dominance of virtual weirdo left spaces end

so much redundancy here...

postposting posted:

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