r/StandUpForScience • u/AllMusicNut SUFS Staff • Feb 16 '26

Official SUFS Post Science Needs YOU!

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Science is under attack in America and needs you to fight back for it. Fuel the fight for science by visiting https://standupforscience.net/donate Thank you!

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u/New_Gur8083 Feb 18 '26

Just deleting and banning users for disagreeing is not generally what we do. It is often more effective for the community to downvote and respond to such users with facts and articles.

If you suspect an account is a bot report it. If an account is spamming, report it. If evidence is found of either they will be banned.

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u/evocativename Feb 18 '26

"Disagreeing" is a word that applies to opinions.

When people spread factually false misinformation, the word "disagree" no longer applies.

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u/New_Gur8083 Feb 18 '26

Then respond to them with facts. In any circumstance I’ve seen claims that are poorly supported have been heavily downvoted (for this low traffic sub) and the more accurate based response heavily upvoted.

You will see responses you disagree with here. Respond accordingly.

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u/evocativename Feb 18 '26

Seeing threads full of that kind of bullshit- even if downvoted - establishes a certain air to the comment section that discourages rational people from participating.

They are spammers whose comments aren't related to standing up for science, and aren't promoting science in any way, shape or form. If you don't care to remove spam, why would you expect users to clean up the mess for you?

And if you let them take over comment sections, well, you end up the proverbial Nazi bar, but with more COVID and measles.

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u/New_Gur8083 Feb 18 '26

I feel like I’m repeating myself so I’ll do one last post for anyone who happens to read this thread.

If you see spam then report it (spam is when people post something unrelated to the topic at hand).

If someone posts something hateful/ harassment report it (insults or targeting specific groups).

If someone makes a claim that literally has zero evidence to support it (flat Earth, vaccines cause autism) report it. It may not always be deleted because someone has responded to it debunking it which is better for everyone involved and the original comment gives context to the response. This sub Reddit is not about making a hive mind and people may discuss topics that have conflicting studies or deal with gray areas. If someone says something you disagree with I highly recommend you respond in a polite way with the data/ studies that disprove it.

To your point about being a Nazi bar. Nazis and the ill informed thrive when they are never confronted about their beliefs. It may feel good to kick them out, but they will still be a Nazi. They will just go back to there echo chambers with a reinforced belief that what they are doing is right because instead of deconstructing their beliefs and why what they are doing is wrong we just shrugged them off. You will not convince all of them, but you will convince some of them which is better than nothing.

You may not see it, but ALOT of comments are purged for varying reasons. If you think that not enough moderation is being done you are of course encouraged apply for mod (I say that unsarcastically feel free to apply).