<!– SC_OFF –><div class=”md”><p>Hello <a href=”/r/soccer”>r/soccer</a>!</p>
<p>For those who are unaware…</p>
<p>Elon Musk, the owner of the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) and a policy advisor to Donald Trump's new US government, was<a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/20/trump-elon-musk-salute”> alleged to have performed</a> two fascist salutes at Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday, 20 January. Following this, and his frequent bigoted comments, the debate has been re-opened about how online communities such as <a href=”/r/soccer”>r/soccer</a> should approach content posted on this platform.</p>
<p>Much football content – be it news stories, transfer rumours, or highlights – is hosted on the X/Twitter platform, and such it has been become a key facilitator of footballing discourse.</p>
<p>Recent months have seen several clubs and outlets move away from X/Twitter to platforms such as Bluesky, as part of a stance against Elon Musk, and the administration of the site.</p>
<p>We would like to ask the views of the <a href=”/r/soccer”>r/soccer</a> community, on how this matter should be addressed – with questions we would like to put to you including (but not limited to):</p>
<ol>
<li><p>Do you think we should ban direct links to X</p></li>
<li><p>Do you think we should allow screenshots of X content, if direct links are banned?</p></li>
<li><p>Are there are other measures you would like to see implemented, in regards to X?</p></li>
<li><p>Other major sports subreddits are making similar moves to ban X. Should <a href=”/r/soccer”>r/soccer</a> join this movement?</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Thank you!</p>
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