Hi,

u/madthumbs is a long-known troll in the Linux community for creating R*ddit and Lemmy pages called various forms of “linux sucks”. Some of their memes are fun, most are just old, unfunny and redundant jokes.

I just noticed their user account on SJW got banned (probably as recently as yesterday), so I’m officially requesting here to take over the moderator position for the c/linuxsucks page.

As an enthusiastic Linux user for a long time, I want to promote posting, sometimes self-deprecating, Linux and Linux-related memes on the SJW instance!

Thanks!

  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    1710·
    6 days ago

    I thought it was pretty dedicated satire, and as a fulltime Linux user I enjoyed it.

    I’m requesting OP not be given moderatorship of c/linuxsucks but I also request unbanning u/madthumbs.

    • CaptDust
      10·
      6 days ago

      Some of it was brain dead, some of it was undeniable relatable. Either way I was somewhat impressed with madthumbs dedication to poop on a community developed OS. I use arch btw

    • insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      91·
      6 days ago

      I thought it was pretty dedicated satire

      Eh, IMO 1 in 100 of their posts actually having any still-relevant point is being generous. Even then those are probably about userspace problems (or more cutesy stuff like “here’s the cake, you gotta make it!”).

      [email protected] gives more context (also them locking every post). Seeing their actual comments, how frequently they posted, and their moderation actions makes me think unwell-at-best rather than any form of satire.

      Really reminds me of some guy years ago who was anti-FOSS and said Godot was demonic and communist (they made long rant videos on Youtube that are now gone). Specifically that both seem to be at least partial/reluctant users.

      • SunocOPEnglish
        41·
        6 days ago

        This. It also looks like they lost moderatorship (is this a real word?!) over c/linux_vs_windows on world bc they “certainly can’t take criticism” according to the new mod.

        I wish Godot was a more satanic and communist software tho… ><

    • SunocOP
      63·
      6 days ago

      It is certainly dedication; the second mod u/Uschteinheim is looking a lot like a sock puppet and they posted a lot, but the satire part really doesn’t work imo, it’s always the same bland posts about FLOSS while blocking any even mildly contrary opinion.

      I’m all for unbanning them on SJW, but I also would like to troll and frustrate them by taking the c/linuxsucks name away from them!

      • kersplooshMA
        2·
        1 day ago

        I would rather not get in the habit of enabling reverse-trolling. That feels like a slippery slope.

        I don’t get the linuxsucks humor, and I don’t know why madthumbs moved over here from .world, but if they want to run a satire community then I think that’s okay. I’m going to unban them for now.

        • SunocOP
          2·
          22 hours ago

          That’s understandable. Indeed, I made the requested in the first place specifically because madthumbs got banned, but I’m all for unbanning them.

          If their annoying behavior have them banned again in the future, I stay available to take over mod for the linuxsucks page!