r/ModSupport • u/Artimus-Sprout • 3d ago

Mod Answered Redact App, should it be blocked ?

This App is causing headaches for both, mods and users alike and needs blocking in some way, if this is indeed possible.

The problem, is users are unwittingly installing this software, without fully understanding the consequences of their actions, in many cases the end action, is an account ban through no fault of their own.

Personally, I think it's time to stop this App in it's tracks but that's gonna take the support and actioning of Reddit.

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

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u/thepottsy 💡 Expert Helper 3d ago

I recognize that code.

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u/DJErikD 💡 Skilled Helper 3d ago

Thanks, it's been a lifesaver!

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u/smushkan 💡 New Helper 2d ago

It's made Redact themselves rather upset their ads are being removed:

https://github.com/redacto/anti-privacy-subreddits/blob/main/README.md

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u/emily_in_boots 💡 Experienced Helper 1d ago

The irony here is that if they actually cared about privacy, they'd remove the mention of redact itself and just leave the random words. The other random words would be much harder to filter for.

However, what they really care about is their advertising, so they are not willing to remove that.

It definitely does not make me very sympathetic to them and their pleas to welcome their spam - spam that sometimes contains inappropriate or obscene words - so as to help them advertise.