That’s odd, I’ve got a Pixel myself and Aurora just worked right out of the box on GrapheneOS. First time I’m hearing about Aptoide though, I’ll check it out.

Since you’ve already gotten some solid answers, I just want to point out that you can use Aurora to download and update apps from the PlayStore without the need for a Google account or PlayServices on your device.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.store/

“Nazi” is much more strongly associated with the original National Socialists that sent people to the gas chambers and ghettos. It’s not just a drop-in replacement for “fascist” or “far right”, like it has become in places like the US. It’s kinda hard to describe the weight it carries, considering how much use it gets on the internet. If you called a policeman a Nazi in Germany, you’d have to pay a hefty fine.

Thanks, I appreciate the context. Though the post itself was not removed, which makes it clear that the link wasn’t the reason for the ban.

You are aware that this term has quite a different connotation on a primarily German-speaking instance than in most places on the internet? There’s nothing wrong with the link you posted. It’s the polemics that have gotten you banned, so there’s no reason to frame it the way you did.

Looking at the mod log, it seems you were banned because you called the German authorities Nazis.