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’.”

  • Serinus@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    I was unsure and checked the rules there.

    • You can post about power trippin’ in any social media, not just lemmy. Feel free to post about reddit or a forum etc.

    You should make a Roku community on Lemmy if there isn’t one already and post the fix there. Yeah, maybe nobody will see it, but maybe they will. Especially if they saw the content on Reddit and can’t find it anymore, they might look here. And that’s the only way we’re gonna get that shit off of Reddit.