Sure, but why whitepeopletwitter of all places? If they're trying to disrupt dissent surely there are more effective places to put their energy

Not that I think this is what happened, but I think the answer is actually really straightforward - how quickly will reddit bend the knee? Let's find out.

Thats all it would take is a random thought to get there.

Again, not what I think happened. Enough people elsewhere saying the same things that its bound to get commented in a reddit thread as well.

I do, however, think Musk pushed for the entire sub to get banned, or spez did it proactively as a show of support (with a hope to bury his nose in Musk crack).

Edit: The new banwave makes me think its #2 - spez beak tinted brown with musk crack.