Major Subreddits Are Banning Links to X Following Musk’s Seig Heil-Like Salute

Performing two Nazi-like salutes might win Elon Musk some fans in the dark corners of the Internet, but it’s unlikely Bitchute and his supporters at the Rumble will be able to make up for the traffic X is losing. In the wake of Musk’s “I give you my heart” gesture that looks an awful lot like a Sieg Heil salute, many of Reddit’s major subreddits are banning links to X.

The ban spans essentially every section of the subreddit and will cut off X Links from a significant source of traffic, as some communities boast millions of subscribers. The subreddit r/TwoXChromosomes, which has more than 14 million members and is one of the largest to join the protest, Banned links to x (as well as Facebook, Instagram and Threads) and encouraged users to report any links or screenshots from Musk’s platform so it could be removed.

The movement has spread to different sectors of Reddit. Including gaming subreddits r/Nintendo, r/magicTCG, r/destiny2And R/Kingdom Hearts All X links have been moved to ban. Other major subreddits for Smash Bros., Halo, Counter-Strike, and Dungeons and Dragons communities are actively voting for their members to decide whether X gets the boot. Per TheGamer.

Sports communities, too, are taking steps to prevent X links from being shared Subreddit for Formula One racing fans, r/source1 And its more than four million users have done with Musk’s platform, as have Liverpool fans r/LiverpoolFC. Including subreddits r/NFL And and/or hockey Considering following suit, which is a pretty big deal given that so much sports content is driven by reports originating on Twitter.

R/Military’s moderators have probably given the most succinct and decisive verdict on the X post. While other communities are debating whether or not they want to X out X links, u/DreamsAndSchemes calls out without needing advice and offers the following explanation for the ban: “Fuck that guy“

Although subreddit moderators and community members have decided that if it looks like a duck, talks like a duck, and passionately does the goose step twice in front of a large audience, you can safely assume it’s what you think it is. is

But others are less willing to condemn Musk. Anti-Defamation League to call Musk’s seg-heel motion is “an awkward gesture in a moment of excitement, not a Nazi salute,” to which Mask thank you group in response. Ben Shapiro came to Musk’s defense Share a photo Between the two of them during their visit to Auschwitz, Musk conveniently dropped the reason for his visit because he was Promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories And Allowing the Nazis to return to X directly After being banned earlier.

However, the traffic hit X will take from losing large subreddits as an aggregator, but it’s not clear that will matter that much to Mask. He’s content to drive the platform’s functionality into the ground as long as it allows him to save energy — and apparently he’s got it. Office space in the West WingIt looks like he’s about as close to the power lever as he can get.