How to remove a persistent element from Reddit? I got banned.

[jebus197]

Hi OK I will just come right out and say it. I got banned on Reddit. I'm not going to complain about it, other than to say that it was for the dumbest reason. A Spanish military trainer was shouting at a raw Ukrainian military recruit on a training field in Spanish. I don't speak Spanish so I took a rough stab (from my own days in basic training) at what the trainer might have been saying. There may have been some profanity in my interpretation, as you might expect in this kind of military setting. I thought nothing of it. I'm an adult after all and I assumed others who might read the comment were adults. Anyway I went to sleep blissfully unaware of any potential problems as, I truly did not feel I had said anything at all out of place. However to my considerable surprise, when waking up next morning and visiting reddit, I found that I had been banned 'for threatening and violent behaviour!' To be very clear the video I commented on was of a soldier on a firing range firing a gun at an inanimate target. The commander/trainer was screaming at the recruit (as commanders do) in what I assumed was very colourful language, so I left a comment along the lines of "Come on! What are you? Some kind of p*ssy? Kill him!'  But in all seriousness the thing the recruit was shooting at was just a wooden target.

So I have yet to figure out how it is possible to be banned from a web site, for threatening an inanimate object, lol.

In any case I have concluded from this that it is literally impossible (even after 14 years and a very high Karma count), to know what Reddit admins might ban you for. So even if I could do it, there is no point in risking commenting at all there, because you could be banned at any time for a completely random thing. Nevertheless Reddit remains (for better or for worse) an important news amalgamation site for many significant events in the world - and there is little else I am aware of so far that can rival it.

So I can live with the ban (not that I have a choice anyway), but what I can't live with is the stupid banner at the top of every page that reminds me I have been banned. I've tried ublock Origin's element picker, Nuke this (Firefox extension) and a bunch of other stuff too. But I can't get rid of it.

Can anyone here please help me to just get rid of this stupid banner?

I've attached a copy of this here.

[jebus197]

On 13/02/2023 at 13:14, Dick Montage said:

As said by literally every person on the receiving end of moderation

Did you read what I said and how I got banned? You think this is reasonable?

[Software Dev Expert]

On 13/02/2023 at 12:33, jebus197 said:

Yes Ublock origin element picker and Nuke Anything Element blocker don't work. Nor do any of the privacy extensions mentioned here that are designed to block ads work either. I assume that is because they are designed to block ads and not a persistent banner like this.

Remembering the 30+ subs I am subscribed to either is an issue, I'm 56 years old. I can barely remember my age most days, lol, so I won't be able to remember all my favourite subs. If you're subscribed to a topic, posts from that sub will appear on your front page. That's how this web site works. So logging out and browsing while logged out isn't such a hot option.

I know people who get booted from web sites might complain about the injustice of it all. But really in my case it's deeply unjust. How can someone be accused of violent behaviour towards a cardboard cut out target? Lol. I am also autistic. Reddit was one of my (very) few social outlets for the last 14 years that let me connect to other people. Mods there have no consideration for the emotional and psychological damage their actions can have.

It blocks trackers from identifying you. It’s useful in circumventing the ban

[Software Dev Expert]

On 13/02/2023 at 13:14, Dick Montage said:

As said by literally every person on the receiving end of moderation

Many members are banned unfairly. Neuro-diverse members are often marginalised by being accused of being trolls.

Members going against group-think are often accused of being trolls. Members instigating the pissing match may be left off lightly when the moderators agree with them and another member responding to the insults is punished. Sometimes in fact it’s the moderator initiating the insults, believe it or not. But hey, let’s place the blame on the member we dislike says the admin. 

More common than you think.

On 13/02/2023 at 13:26, jebus197 said:

Did you read what I said and how I got banned? You think this is reasonable?

No, I’ve encountered many unfair situations on forums. Such is life. I try to move on. However I imagine that reddit is more addictive than a forum that’s not particularly active.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

On 13/02/2023 at 13:26, jebus197 said:

Did you read what I said and how I got banned? You think this is reasonable?

I think that everyone cries and moans after moderation. You have presented what you deem to be your side of the events, but I don’t care - their moderation is their business. I do think though, that you’ve come here trying to circumvent their features that help them maintain their moderation - so I do have an opinion of you.

[Software Dev Expert]

On 13/02/2023 at 17:32, Dick Montage said:

I think that everyone cries and moans after moderation. You have presented what you deem to be your side of the events, but I don’t care - their moderation is their business. I do think though, that you’ve come here trying to circumvent their features that help them maintain their moderation - so I do have an opinion of you.

There is always 2 sides to a story. 

What they may see as trolling, the member may see as discrimination. They mentioned autism. Which I have knowledge of. You could say the admin is trying to circumvent the law in this instance :)

[jebus197]

On 13/02/2023 at 17:32, Dick Montage said:

I think that everyone cries and moans after moderation. You have presented what you deem to be your side of the events, but I don’t care - their moderation is their business. I do think though, that you’ve come here trying to circumvent their features that help them maintain their moderation - so I do have an opinion of you.

I'm glad you feel so certain in your view of me. I agree that the subject matter of the ban seems incredulous, unbelievable and difficult to comprehend. It is all of those things. But what you don't get (and what you probably don't care about) is that this site formed a very large part of my daily life for over 14 years. I'm a 56 year old guy ffs! I am entitled to have my views as much as anyone else. But what isn't reasonable is to be subjected to the whims of some teenage dork who can't take a bit of bog standard banter and who feels at liberty to restrict the views and rights of others to have a say based on some inexplicable whim or other. I have told you how this situation came about. I have nothing invested in hoping to make you believe me. But for sure things like this in situations like mine can have a deeply detrimental impact on the wellbeing and mental health of people who rely on resources like this as their only social outlet - for reasons you have no need to know and will almost certainly not understand and not care about. But since you don't care about me, or this issue and have no connection with me, or that site, I do feel there is little to be gained from your continued commentary. You know nothing my friend. Less than nothing indeed. So if you can't help I invite you to go and find someone else to make feel small and miserable.

There was once a time when Neowin filled this role too. Many years ago. But now it is mainly only frequented by old timers like me (and given your join date) probably you too. What web based resource would you deeply lament loosing if you could no longer access it?

[sao123]

Unless you want to write your own web browser... this does not seem a like a "programming" question, and is therefore in the wrong forum.

[i_was_here]

I found another alternative: you can follow subreddits using RSS. This has the advantage of having your RSS client act as a sort of Front Page with all your subreddits in one place. And online readers like Feedly or Inoreader have mobile apps too.

[JustGeorge]

On 13/02/2023 at 07:33, jebus197 said:

Yes Ublock origin element picker and Nuke Anything Element blocker don't work. Nor do any of the privacy extensions mentioned here that are designed to block ads work either. I assume that is because they are designed to block ads and not a persistent banner like this.

Remembering the 30+ subs I am subscribed to either is an issue, I'm 56 years old. I can barely remember my age most days, lol, so I won't be able to remember all my favourite subs. If you're subscribed to a topic, posts from that sub will appear on your front page. That's how this web site works. So logging out and browsing while logged out isn't such a hot option.

I know people who get booted from web sites might complain about the injustice of it all. But really in my case it's deeply unjust. How can someone be accused of violent behaviour towards a cardboard cut out target? Lol. I am also autistic. Reddit was one of my (very) few social outlets for the last 14 years that let me connect to other people. Mods there have no consideration for the emotional and psychological damage their actions can have.

I'm not sure getting banned from Reddit is a bad thing. Other than some forums like Neowin, I steer clear of social media. Its the toxic mold of the internet. Joined Reddit a few months ago after running across some retrogaming channels. Can't really say its done much for my life other than distracting me. Always coming across smug, arrogant people. Actually got angry one day reading some BS. Deleted reddit off my phone. I'm just not a social kinda guy. 

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

On 13/02/2023 at 19:10, jebus197 said:

I'm glad you feel so certain in your view of me

I'm not certain of it - it's only based upon all you've posted here.

 

On 13/02/2023 at 19:10, jebus197 said:

this site formed a very large part of my daily life for over 14 years.

Why did you choose to put it at risk then?

On 13/02/2023 at 19:10, jebus197 said:

I am entitled to have my views as much as anyone else.

Totally.  Not entitled to have a 3rd party host them without moderation though.

On 13/02/2023 at 19:10, jebus197 said:

But what isn't reasonable is to be subjected to the whims of some teenage dork who can't take a bit of bog standard banter and who feels at liberty to restrict the views and rights of others to have a say based on some inexplicable whim or other.

This sentence says more of you than of anyone or anything else.

On 13/02/2023 at 19:10, jebus197 said:

things like this in situations like mine can have a deeply detrimental impact on the wellbeing and mental health of people who rely on resources like this as their only social outlet

Which you put at risk.

On 13/02/2023 at 19:10, jebus197 said:

You know nothing my friend. Less than nothing indeed.

I know what you have posted here...

On 13/02/2023 at 19:10, jebus197 said:

What web based resource would you deeply lament loosing if you could no longer access it?

I wouldn't get myself banned from a site I had such a need for.

[jebus197]

On 14/02/2023 at 19:55, Dick Montage said:

I'm not certain of it - it's only based upon all you've posted here.

 

Why did you choose to put it at risk then?

Totally.  Not entitled to have a 3rd party host them without moderation though.

This sentence says more of you than of anyone or anything else.

Which you put at risk.

I know what you have posted here...

I wouldn't get myself banned from a site I had such a need for.

Well go you! You are obviously an angel who has never put a foot wrong, or been excluded from anything in your life before, either rightfully or wrongfully. You would be right at home on Reddit with all the other judgmental types there. Dude as much as you seem to get off on trying to make me feel worse, you really know nothing. I said very clearly how this situation came about. I couldn't care less whether you believe me or not. I didn't read your full response. I have more constructive ways to spend my time.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

You are obviously an angel who has never put a foot wrong

I'm not sure where I said that - please quote me to remind me.  I have been banned from... in fairness zero websites.  But if I were - I'd not be moaning and talking about my "entitlement" on another site - that's kinda lame really.

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

excluded from anything in your life before, either rightfully or wrongfully

I was once asked to not go back to a theme park for telling Mother Goose to go f**k herself, if that counts.  Not sure of the relevancy, but hey...

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

You would be right at home on Reddit 

Well thank you, it's nice to feel at-home somewhere.  Never used the site, so wouldn't know. 

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

with all the other judgmental types there

Wait, the site you have "invested years" in - you now lambast?  So you do or do not want back in?  Weird...

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

Dude as much as you seem to get off on trying to make me feel worse

I couldn't give two shiny s***s how you feel.  I'm commenting on the weirdness of this entire thread, where you have got yourself banned from a site and now want Neowin users to help you bypass their processes.

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

you really know nothing

I know what you've posted here...

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

I said very clearly how this situation came about

You have posted your side of the story, sure...

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

I couldn't care less whether you believe me or not

Seems you could!

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

I didn't read your full response.

Ignorance is bliss

On 14/02/2023 at 20:01, jebus197 said:

I have more constructive ways to spend my time.

Fantastic.  Go have fun.

Buh-bye now

[jebus197]

On 14/02/2023 at 20:11, Dick Montage said:

I'm not sure where I said that - please quote me to remind me.  I have been banned from... in fairness zero websites.  But if I were - I'd not be moaning and talking about my "entitlement" on another site - that's kinda lame really.

I was once asked to not go back to a theme park for telling Mother Goose to go f**k herself, if that counts.  Not sure of the relevancy, but hey...

Well thank you, it's nice to feel at-home somewhere.  Never used the site, so wouldn't know. 

Wait, the site you have "invested years" in - you now lambast?  So you do or do not want back in?  Weird...

I couldn't give two shiny s***s how you feel.  I'm commenting on the weirdness of this entire thread, where you have got yourself banned from a site and now want Neowin users to help you bypass their processes.

I know what you've posted here...

You have posted your side of the story, sure...

Seems you could!

Ignorance is bliss

Fantastic.  Go have fun.

Buh-bye now

I like your first name here very much btw. It really suits you.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

On 14/02/2023 at 20:15, jebus197 said:

I like your first name here very much btw

You like dick?

[jebus197]

On 14/02/2023 at 20:25, Dick Montage said:

You like dick?

I can take them or leave them. This time I think I'll pass. Thanks all the same.

[Brandon H Supervisor]

thread closed

Okay Okay, closing this thread before things devolve further.

Jebus197 I understand you were simply trying to hide the banner stating you are banned however it seems like Reddit does not make that an easy task. If the usual methods of using the element hider in uBlock Origin and such don't work then it may just be something you'll have to put up with until if/when you are able to get appealed.