I’m not saying I’m definitely right. And sure, the libs deserve the dunking. I look back to when I was a lib and I cringe at the shit I used to say. I’m certainly not thinking “oh why were they mean to me when I said something totally sexist”, and honestly fuck anyone that puts their short term feelings above the oppression of a marginalised group.

That said, I think that some Hexbear peeps might be enjoying the now long-lost experience of dunking on libs. I get it, it’s fine, I would too. I’m just wondering if we can tone down the insults and PPB, especially in other instances. I would really stick to informed discussion if possible. I’m not reading comments in too much detail, so maybe I’m wrong. I’m seeing a lot of people here put in a ton of genuine effort, and those posters get a order-of-lenin from me.

I have seen Lemmygrad posters complain (nicely) about the level of PPB and shitposting in non shitposting communities. Frankly I think the deserve a bit of respect in their communities. Their culture isn’t the same as ours. I love you guys, but PPB is really only funny in Hexbear.

I sorta feel like a mass defederation is just a matter of time regardless of what we do. Maybe I’m just being hopeful that we can make this thing work. Dunno, you don’t have to fully agree with me. But for me personally, I would post a lot more carefully with non Hexbear users.

Edit: let me reiterate that the libs do deserve the dunking

  • Zuzak [she/her, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    842·
    1 year ago

    If they come here, go Mad Max on 'em.

    If you go there, be on good behavior (unless they are very obviously a chud, screeching about “woke” and stuff)

    When you post PPB in another instance, it’s not just the person you’re replying to who will see it, and the rest of them aren’t desensitized to it. Be selective about when you drop a tactical PPB.

    Edit: OK I said this and then 20 mins later posted PPB on another instance BUT I his it behind a link AND the user was asking for a list of instances that, “tolerate basic slurs”

    • Flyberius [comrade/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      I just did a PPB in another thread because some lib got upset at all the replies to the question of “what historical scams went unnoticed for too long”. It felt justified considering the replies were things like “Obama, capitalism, bitcoin, bernie madoff” and that was what was making this one user upset.

      My first ever PPB too.