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(regarding Drew DeVault's opinion piece on Hyprland and its conservative/fascist dev and toxic community)

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[–] null@lemmy.nullspace.lol -2 points 2 days ago (5 children)

And Lefties are known for saying anyone who thinks you should be able to contract someone to do a job for you for an agreed upon payment is a fascist.

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago

Tankies aren't really leftists, they're authoritarians.

[–] ATS1312@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Why does this feel like a reference to a specific example you're not explaining?

[–] null@lemmy.nullspace.lol 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] ATS1312@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Oh, you're one of those Illiterates that thinks Liberals are "The Left" instead of just Diet Conservatism.

Carry on, I won't bother you anymore.

[–] null@lemmy.nullspace.lol 2 points 18 hours ago

See, case in point, folks!

[–] KAtieTot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] null@lemmy.nullspace.lol -2 points 1 day ago

You must be new here.

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

there are only two ideologies

mine and nazis

[–] AlmostDead@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

You spread fake news during a genocide. You can't do nazier shit than that

[–] doben@lemmy.wtf 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What‘s your ideology, goat?

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I avoid labelling myself as I don't think it does any good.

But gun to the head, I'd have to say I'm an environmentalist with a touch of social ecology. Though I avoid calling myself a social ecologist because it can be affiliated with violence, and I'm not opposed to governments.

Socially, I care most about freedom, expression and democracy.

What about yourself?

[–] doben@lemmy.wtf -1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Ah, alright. The mod of a ~~nazi bar~~¹ highly politicized community² doesn't like labels and then strategically formulates the most broad and empty perspective about their own ideological thought, one can come up with. I applaud the skill³ you excercise.

What about yourself?

Let me try one like that, but from my perspective:

I avoid labelling myself as I don’t think it does any good.

But gun to the head, I’d have to say I’m also somewhat of an environmentalist, but actually more of a humanist with a touch of economic analysis. Though I avoid calling myself an economic analyst because it can be affiliated with radicalism, and I’m not opposed to democratic institutions.

Socially, I care most about justice, liberation and human dignity.

  1. Nazi Bar: A space in which bigots or extremists have come to dominate due to a lack of moderation or by moderators wishing to remain neutral or avoid conflict.
  2. A community, that bases its entire means of existence on the labeling of the political other.
  3. Blame-avoidance and the refusal to clearly label one’s views are common tactics used by individuals — especially those holding controversial, minority, or potentially stigmatized positions, but also by politicians seeking to broaden their appeal or evade direct critique.
[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

lol i think you're mad because i didn't fit into your preconceived notions and your whole dialogue tree is ruined

also if this is a nazi bar, why are you here?

[–] doben@lemmy.wtf 0 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

a. If you think I'm a nazi in a bar, that's not a nazi bar: why am I still here, bartender?

b. If you think I'm not a nazi, but in a nazi bar, the real question would be: what are you doing here, bartender?

i think you're mad because i didn't fit into your preconceived notions and your whole dialogue tree is ruined

Lol ya, big ass gotcha, haha. Why you think my notion is preconceived? I'm working with what you give me.

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

well why else are you so mad?

[–] doben@lemmy.wtf 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I'm mad, because you are an enabler of fascist narratives, counterfactuality and hate speech.

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
[–] doben@lemmy.wtf 1 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

See: nazi bar, and you being the bartender.

[–] goat@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 hours ago

lmao, that doesn't answer anything. Where are the fascist narratives? The counterfactuality? The hate speech?