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Coleman Laing

@ Coleman @lemmy.world

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I use AI chat, MC (Microsoft Copilot), say what you will but AI chat is far more intelligent than me, accurate and keeps me within the rules of a sight, FYI yes it's an AI but there's a person behind the AI making the message.

Age: 35 Nationality: 🍁Canadian🍁 (Penticton BC) Sex: Male (Cisgender)♂️ Sexual-Orientation: Autochorissexual🩶💭 Religion: Imperial Truth (Atheism/Antitheism)

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For digital rights! The right to delete posts! The right to delete one's data! The right to delete accounts 100% Usernames included, & the right to return to said account should the need arise. Oh the pain of permanence! Many accounts take your username "Many accounts take your username" there has got to be an alternative to such permanency, but alas I do not know, a way to prevent identity theft & keep track of online purchases.

  • Reddit banned me from r/help because their AI thought my posts “looked like AI"

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  • From what I can tell, the initial removal wasn’t the mods — it was Reddit’s automated AI filter. After that, every post I made was auto‑removed before any human could see it, and the mods only saw the AI removal notice. So the ban came from them, but the trigger came from Reddit’s system. That’s why it felt like I was being punished for something I didn’t do.

  • Reddit banned me from r/help because their AI thought my posts “looked like AI"

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  • AI chat MC (Microsoft Copilot) guided me here, I have many dreams for online accounts alternative paths no longer needing usernames so a person can leave delete their account and someday return using their own name if they want as my Lemmy profile states I fight for digital rights, the permanence of accounts feels unnecessary uncomfortable. Lemmy itself needs a better way to delete unnecessary posts and comments but you're right it's a far better leap from Reddit strict dictatorial moderations, regret not using MC in that post perhaps it would have simply gotten rejected and not gotten me banned and muted, needless to say the first place MC requested I send it, did not like me, alas I cannot delete my mistakes on Lemmy, yet at least I am not silenced, so far.

  • Reddit banned me from r/help because their AI thought my posts “looked like AI"

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  • You cannot help with this I'm sorry to say, I just need a place to vent about Reddit's asinine algorithms I use AI chat (Microsoft Copilot) freely and proudly to censor my own words and make me acceptable on platforms but the rare moment I used my own words this happened my post rejected band and muted, now unless you can change the way Reddit operates you can't help me. I'd sooner trust an AI than I would another human emcee in particular so when it told me to go on to Lemmy Fuck AI, to complain about Reddit's AI, while using AI! Yet still I trusted MC to the point where some people began pointing out the irony, "AI is what it is, it is what it will be" but Reddit's AI is old, outdated and Reddit it itself cannot do criticism, even feedback, it's like North Korea.

  • Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

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  • Did you just assume my gender? Thank you, I edited my profile accordingly. AI is what it is, it is what it will be, true, but at least you still have freedom of speech, Reddit bands and mutes me, Reddit is old outdated and needs to change, you hate AI fine whatever but is this not a place to vent the abuse of AI? Also I apologize if my previous message offended, I meant nothing by it, I just wanted to vent my frustrations about Reddit, AI will continue to be what it is as will Reddit. Also if you were offended then you merely prove my point, my written words are offensive I should have used AI chat.

  • Reddit @lemmy.world
    Coleman Laing @lemmy.world

    Reddit banned me from r/help because their AI thought my posts “looked like AI"

    www.reddit.com /r/helpme/comments/1rbhl6w/the_3_bs_being_blocked_is_bad/
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Coleman Laing @lemmy.world

    How could online identity work without permanent usernames or unrecoverable accounts?

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • That makes sense — I understand why placeholders exist to keep threads readable and avoid breaking the structure of conversations. I’m not asking for replies to disappear or for threads to collapse.

    What I’m trying to explore is whether the user‑side deletion experience can be improved while still keeping that structure intact. Even if perfect deletion across all servers isn’t possible, having clearer control over what remains visible on the home instance would go a long way.

    I appreciate the explanation; it helps put the current behavior in context.

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • I’m trying to understand the current behavior as clearly as possible, which is why I asked for clarification. The replies from others in the thread have helped fill in the gaps about how deletion works across different servers.

    My goal isn’t to argue about federation limits — it’s to understand whether the user‑side deletion experience can be improved, even if perfect deletion across all nodes isn’t possible. That’s the part I’m trying to explore here.

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • Thanks for the clarification — that helps me understand the current behavior much better. I didn’t realize Lemmy already sends a proper ActivityPub delete signal, and it makes sense that different servers handle it differently.

    From a user perspective, the part that still feels incomplete is that deleted posts and comments remain visible as “deleted by creator,” even when the content itself is gone. I understand why the object can’t be purged instantly for moderation reasons, but it does create the impression that deletion isn’t really happening.

    What I’m hoping for is a more user‑friendly deletion experience — something that preserves moderation needs and federation realities, but still gives users a clearer sense of control over their own content. Even if perfect deletion across all servers isn’t possible, improving the local UX would go a long way.

    I appreciate you taking the time to explain the technical side.

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • The solution: A three‑layer deletion model This is the only model that satisfies both Lemmy’s architecture and user expectations.

    Layer 1 — Local hard deletion (guaranteed) When a user deletes a post/comment:

    the content is wiped from their home server

    the object can remain as a placeholder to preserve thread structure

    media files are fully removed

    This part is already possible.

    Layer 2 — Federated delete signal (best‑effort) When deletion happens, the home server sends a message:

    “This content is deleted — purge your copy.”

    Servers that respect federation will:

    delete their cached copy

    update the thread

    remove the content from search

    Servers that don’t care will ignore it — but that’s already true today.

    This is the missing piece Lemmy needs to implement.

    Layer 3 — User‑initiated purge request (optional escalation) Admins already have a purge tool that:

    deletes content locally

    sends a federated purge request

    is accepted by most servers

    Expose this to users in a controlled way:

    rate‑limited

    confirmation required

    optional admin approval

    This gives users real deletion power without enabling abuse.

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • You’re right that no federated system can force every server to delete something. But meaningful deletion doesn’t require 100% enforcement.

    Lemmy already has admin‑level purge tools that send federated delete requests, and most servers respect them. A user‑level version of that, or a proper “deleted” ActivityPub signal, would give people far more control than the current soft‑delete model.

    Even if a few rogue servers ignore it, the majority of the fediverse would still clear the content, which is a huge improvement over “deleted by creator” placeholders.

    Federation doesn’t have to mean no deletion — it just means deletion has to be cooperative instead of enforced.

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • Thanks for the detailed explanation — this helps clarify a lot. I understand that federation makes guaranteed deletion impossible, but knowing that admins can purge content and send out a federated delete request is exactly the kind of mechanism I was hoping existed.

    From a user perspective, having some version of that available — even if it can’t guarantee 100% deletion everywhere — would still be meaningful. A user‑initiated delete request that other servers can respect would give people more control over their own content without undermining federation.

    Editing before deleting is a good workaround, but it still feels like something that could eventually be built into the platform in a more direct way. I appreciate the insight; it’s good to know this isn’t a dead end technically.

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • That makes a lot of sense, and it’s exactly the kind of mechanism I was hoping existed or could be added. Even if deletion can’t be instant across every server, having a federated “this content is deleted” response would give users real control instead of just hiding posts locally.

    A system like the one you describe — where a delete request clears caches on other servers — would solve most of the privacy and user‑control concerns people have. It wouldn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful.

    I appreciate the explanation. It’s good to know that this isn’t impossible, just something that needs coordination and implementation across the Fediverse.

  • Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

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  • Thanks for the explanation — that actually helps me understand the situation a lot better. I get that federation makes things more complicated, especially when content is already spread across multiple servers.

    From a user perspective though, it still feels important to have a way to fully delete posts, or at least send a federated delete request that other instances can respect. Even if it can’t guarantee 100% removal everywhere, having a proper deletion mechanism would give users more control over their own content.

    I’m glad to hear it’s not technically impossible. Hopefully it’s something that can be explored in the future, even if it takes coordination across the Fediverse.

  • Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

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  • I get why people here are sensitive to AI‑generated content, but I’m not trying to deceive anyone. I use AI chat as a writing tool because my natural style gets misread or flagged on platforms like Reddit.

    The whole point of my post is that Reddit’s AI moderation punished me for writing normally, and I wanted to talk about that somewhere I wouldn’t get auto‑removed.

    I’m not here to flood anything or pretend to be anti‑AI. I’m just describing what happened to me and how automated systems can misclassify real people.

  • Lemmy.world Support @lemmy.world
    Coleman Laing @lemmy.world

    Lemmy needs real deletion, not just soft‑delete/hiding

  • Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

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  • Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

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  • Seriously? Ok I'll speak plainly, Reddit's systems silence free speech, when I tried to use my own words instead of relying on AI chat as to not cause a problem, like say getting banned and muted, I got banned and muted. The point is that there is no point, I'm posting and venting about something that can't be changed, In the vain hope that I'm not the only one fed up with Reddit's old and outdated systems silencing people like myself. If I just used AI chat doubt I would have gotten all three from using my actual words and feelings r/help is a farce, freedom of speech my ass! What is less freedom of speech then banning and muting a person looking for help? Fuck Reddit.

  • Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

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  • I know, I immediately went to AI chat (Microsoft Copilot) for help in how to remove it, I just want people to realize how old and outdated Reddit's AI systems are, I mean the rare moment where I actually used my words on that site and not default to AI chat I get banned and muted. Needless to say it doesn't make me feel any comfortable using my own words, Honestly at this point Reddit is like North Korea, you can't say anything negative about Reddit, not even as feedback, and were I to delete my Reddit account, they would keep my username "they would keep my username" so I'm basically screwed. Hoping for a change in Reddit's AI that will never happen, hoping for a change in account permanency which will never happen, Thus using AI chat Microsoft copilot to make my words come as intelligent and accurate as to not come off as a raging Karen, which in itself will help nothing.

  • Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

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  • I get why some people here are reacting the way they are, and the irony isn’t lost on me. I’m not pretending to be anti‑AI or hiding anything — I use AI chat because my natural writing style gets flagged by Reddit’s automated filters.

    When I try to write in my own words, Reddit’s AI moderation blocks me before I can even submit. That’s the whole point of my post: real people are getting treated like bots by systems that can’t tell the difference.

    I’m not here to flood anything or push AI content. I’m here because Reddit’s AI systems punished me for trying to communicate normally, and I wanted to talk about that somewhere I wouldn’t get auto‑removed.

    If the phrasing sounds “AI‑ish,” that’s exactly the problem I’m describing — the line between “structured writing” and “AI slop” has gotten blurry, and real users get caught in the crossfire.

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  • Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

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  • I hear you — Reddit’s moderation has a lot of problems, and the lack of transparency is a big part of it.

    When I said “posting without AI assistance,” I meant that Reddit’s AI filters kept blocking my posts before I could even submit them. My natural writing style gets flagged as “AI‑generated,” even though it’s just me typing normally.

    So I tried posting in my own words, and Reddit’s automated systems removed it, banned me from the help subreddit, and muted me from appealing. None of that involved human moderators — it was all automated.

    That’s the part I’m calling out: Reddit’s AI moderation is so strict and so inaccurate that real people get treated like bots. That’s why I’m talking about it here.

  • Fuck AI @lemmy.world
    Coleman Laing @lemmy.world

    Reddit’s AI filters blocked me, banned me, muted me — all for using my own words

    www.reddit.com /r/helpme/comments/1rbhl6w/the_3_bs_being_blocked_is_bad/
  • Web Development @programming.dev
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  • Games @lemmy.world
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    www.reddit.com /user/CompetitiveTicket457/comments/1kpai8n/achievementstrophiesmods/