Open discussion: Should we ban Twitter/X links?

Hey, /r/Nationals,

As you may have seen in other subreddits (like /r/baseball), there are ongoing debates about whether or not to ban Twitter/X links. Here's some background.

We thought we'd open up the floor to your thoughts. We'd like your input on (shamelessly stolen from the baseball subreddit):

  • The importance of X’s coverage for /r/nationals

  • The potential impact on subreddit quality and user experience

  • Whether allowing or disallowing X content aligns with the community’s best interests

  • Ideas to improve subreddit quality and/or user experience regarding breaking news from third-party sources (Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, etc)

We want to keep civil and productive, so we'll be watching this thread closely. You can make a passionate argument one way or the other, but please don't resort to name calling.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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