What Did Reddit’s Largest PC Gaming Community Blacklisting X Have to Do With Elon Musk?

More recently, X has grown progressively unmoderated and hostile, leading Shock4ndAwe, a moderator at r/pcgaming, to ban the X.com domain within the community. Many are now pointing fingers at Elon Musk for this issue.

Did you know that r/pcgaming is one of the largest PC gaming groups on Reddit? It boasts an impressive following of over 3 million users!

Hey there fellow gamers! I wanted to share a thought that’s been on my mind lately. The community we’ve been engaging with seems to be growing more hostile, toxic, and unmoderated by the day. This has left us feeling uneasy about linking our subreddit to other communities. Hope this helps you understand where we stand! 🎮🚀

At a later point, he brought up some questionable actions taken by Elon Musk more recently, which went against the principles of our shared values and standards within the community.

At the moment, Elon is being criticized for a perceived Nazi salute during his appearance at President Trump’s inauguration event.

While Elon has clarified the matter on X, he is still under fire.

Regardless, as the moderator clarifies, this isn’t an absolute rule. The platform will continue to uphold the values of diverse viewpoints and expressions. Users can still share content from X, but it must be shared as screenshots, ensuring it complies with all other rules.

On previous occasions, X has encountered similar pushback. Ever since Elon Musk assumed control over X, it’s frequently been under fire for turning into a platform that hosts debatable material.

There’s been an increase in online posts that express racist and anti-Semitic views, and some claim these posts are being boosted by algorithms.

At times, Musk’s contentious remarks stir debate over where the platform is heading.

Not to mention, he has been accused of cheating by the gaming community for account-boosting.

On Joe Rogan’s podcast, he gained widespread recognition for his accomplishments in Diablo 4 and PoE competitions. However, doubts arose among gamers when they observed that although he held a high ranking, he had only reached the Hardcore (HC) level of 97, causing some to question the authenticity of his gameplay.

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2025-01-23 00:12