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r/beatingwomen

Banned · Doxxing

Ban record

Action: banned
Date: June 2014
Reason category: Doxxing

Graphic violence against women; moderators doxxing users

Banned June 9, 2014; trigger was mods sharing users' personal info.

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Related issues

Reddit Bans r/beatingwomen and r/rapingwomen

Sources

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Daily Dot — Reddit bans infamous forum about beating women
News2014
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The Daily Dot: Reddit bans infamous forum about beating women
News2014