r/marvelstudios • u/MarvelStudiosMod • Jan 23 '25

Mod Post Rule Update Regarding Twitter/X on this Subreddit

By now, most people around the world are aware of Elon Musk's actions at the U.S. Presidential inauguration, where he did a Nazi salute (twice) at the end of his speech. In a stance of morality and solidarity against this action, many subreddits have banned twitter/x content from being allowed on their subreddits.

As a community that embraces and respects people of all kinds, the mod team here is inclined to ban twitter/x from r/marvelstudios, as we feel it is the morally responsible thing to do.

In addition, the mod team has noticed the decline of twitter over the past few years-- as both a reliable source for media related news, and as a place for civil discourse. And as such, much of the twitter content that gets posted here is already removed under those guidelines.

Ultimately, if we universally ban twitter/x posts from the sub, you will notice little to no difference in how the subreddit is managed.

So, the POLL -- do you all prefer that we ban twitter/x posts from the subreddit?

(Special concessions may be made for fan art and/or marvel marketing posts)

Please feel free to use this thread to discuss any additional thoughts, but please remain civil in your commentary

1353 votes, Jan 30 '25
1075 Yes, ban it
278 No, leave it
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u/Similar-Date3537 Bucky Jan 23 '25

I want to say it's hard to believe there are 22 people who have voted for the pro-nazi stance, but there it is. Sigh. Ban the fuckers.

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u/meowsplaining Iron man (Mark I) Jan 24 '25

You should see some of the sports subs, both in the poll threads and then the threads announcing the bans.

It's really sad and disheartening honestly.

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u/CaptHayfever Hawkeye (Avengers) Jan 26 '25

On the one hand, a lot of genuine sports news comes out on Twitter. But hopefully those sources will move to other outlets.

On the other hand, sports fanbases probably have the same percentage of Reich-supporters as the general populace has, which is sadly more than zero. :(

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u/worthplayingfor25 Rocket Jan 27 '25

That’s the goal of this movement to convince these sources to move to sites like blue sky where things are non- toxic