• SpaceDogs@lemmygrad.ml
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    5 months ago

    Yeah, I was honestly surprised to see people with “Pro Russia*” next to their user being responded to with a lack of vitriol. Really sucks to see the LGBTQ+ community (and other minorities mentioned by commenters) catching strays…

    • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      The user tags can be misleading and used ironically, especially when there’s an asterisk where they’re signalling support for the country and not its leadership, but it’s generally the only place where NAFO sadists can’t trumpet the war. When combat footage is posted the dominant message is “this is a pointless waste of life” no matter who is dying, with a realistic outlook on Ukrainian prospects and critical perspective toward both leaders. It has a higher volume of posts than here and I like to follow all aspects of the war, but it really shows why Lemmy is inherently better.

        • happybadger [he/him]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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          5 months ago

          shrug-outta-hecks I’m part of one of those instances and we’re defederated from the worst of the liberals. If other instances are still federated with them, that’s their choice and the obvious consequence is having to interact with social fascists cheerleading every war they can see as White Vs Evil. Once you do blacklist them it’s pretty great.

        • LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml
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          5 months ago

          I don’t believe Reddit’s reactionary culture is natural. Board members being on the Atlantic council for example can influence the zeitgeist there. I don’t see how Lemmy could be somehow immune to such influence steering.