cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17793163
It’s unbelievable how vocal the minority of conservatives on reddit have suddenly gotten in the one sub where a large demographic of important voters often interact. Hmmm. Coincidence?
I do not need to immerse myself in fascist rhetoric to be reminded that fascists exist.
I get your point but in curating my content I am not burying my head in the sand but using my time and energy in better ways.
This statement in and of itself is divisive and isn’t helpful. The behavior is no better than the behavior you apparently abhor.
I am no fan of most of the positions taken but I’m not so closed minded to suppress someone else’s opinion without discussion.
You are welcome to disagree, but being an instigator by your actions and words will not improve this community. Period.
Edit:
Allow me to shed light on why I said be careful.
Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement,[1][2][3] characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation…
To enforce only one side of a conversation is in effect only creating the exact same environment. It’s hypocrisy. I agree we should be mindful- but also mindful we ourselves do not become oppressive.
Yeah that’s kinda the point. We trivialize it but it’s a slippery slope none the less.
You’re here policing how people should use Lemmy and castigating them for “not improving” the community because they won’t do what you want, and you’re telling us to be mindful “we ourselves do not become oppressive”?
I wonder what the LD50 of irony is.
I’m not policing anything. I recommended moderation. The biggest hole people fall into is division. You don’t like x so you hate y. It’s nonbinary.
This fallout is exactly why I recommend moderation. My remarks aren’t inflammatory yet are being treated with the same response you might to someone recommending ethnic cleansing. Why? Because I didn’t agree and fall in line with “oppress the opposition.”. That is the problem.
It’s easy to let others think for you. Social media is rife with it. I just want people to stop being so easily herded.
I didn’t read this as policing anyone tbh. Sounds more like the person is saying we need to remain open to prevent ourselves from becoming as bad as those we aren’t open to. Makes sense to me to be honest.
Still, I understand others may just not want to join in with these discussions. That’s obviously an individual decision.
Cue some downvotes for not being a ‘buy yer pitchforks’ comment.
Edit. Which bit of those comments was castigating people? I’m tired and maybe I’m just missing something.
You are welcome to continue to talk to them. I am not. Fascists play with words, they do not debate.
Reread that statement and tell me where the flaw is. Seriously. I’ve debated neonazis publicly… I do not agree with their ideals - but I believe firmly in freedom of speech. What you are describing is simply the same thing at the other extreme.