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Reddit is apparently a free-for-all for scammers and anyone with bad intentions to post libel. (self.reddit)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by MaximilianKohler to c/[email protected]
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A group of scammers is retaliating against me for exposing them and the Reddit admins and legal department completely ignore it.

I consulted with lawyers who told me that my only option is to spend tens of thousands of dollars trying to pursue each individual reddit account that's doing it.

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[–] MaximilianKohler -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

A subpoena would do nothing if they were using a VPN, and if they were in another country I expect it would be just as difficult/impossible.

Taking legal action doesn't stop a whack-a-mole.

But it is the (legal) solution to your problem.

Yes, I noted that in the OP.

[–] voracitude 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Taking legal action stops the problem at the source, thus no need for whack-a-mole. The law is less about prevention and more about remedy, because this isn't Minority Report.

Regardless, if you're now going to make the argument that Reddit has or "should have" more power to stop this kind of thing than the US legal system, then I'm gonna have to bow out. I'm sorry there's not a more satisfying answer than the one you've gotten. Good luck.

[–] MaximilianKohler 1 points 10 months ago

Taking legal action stops the problem at the source

It's not going to stop a bunch of anonymous people in other countries, it is likely not even viable (Eg, and it would cost me tens of thousands of dollars to attempt.