Lemmy users are like

Sometimes the bad guys have skulls on their caps and it's really just that black and white simple.

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Sometimes, but not usually

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Using imfglip and linking to it instead of hosting the image somewhere (Lemmy? Imgbb?) definitely makes you one of the baddies.

Also there's several variations of this meme that you could have used that don't use a violent abusers image. Like a similar one with Geordi LaForge from Star Trek.

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drake is a violent abuser?

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- I think they've mixed up Drake, the rapper, and Drake Bell, the actor. Though the two look nothing alike, so maybe I've missed some news report.
  
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- Drake is a groomer.
  
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What's wrong with linking to imgflip ?

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- For me (using Jerboa), it automatically opens in an external browser instead of just opening the image in app.
  
  Other apps might not have this issue though. Not sure why OP made the remark.
  
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Sorry, I did not know that. Won`t happen again.

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This isn't limited to lemmy users.

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While there's definitely some of that going on, the people I usually see complaining about this kind of thing are not interested in the fair exchange of ideas. Rather, they're upset that one of their dumb opinions got made fun of in a public forum.

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This has absolutely nothing to do with Beef Stroganoff.

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True.

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yeah, im this 🤏 close to unsubscribing from any news related communities. the comments are mostly repetitive circle-jerks and antagonistic in-fighting. it's really affecting my time on here.

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Ngl same

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So many people seem to genuinely think they shouldn't need to pay rent or work. Or that their employer should pay for their commute.

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- With how unnecessary it is sometimes to be in the office with teleworking and losing my time commuting, that would be a way for employers to think twice before asking someone to come in, and give some kind of compensation to those who can't work from home.
  
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- I came here to be entertained, not lectured.
  
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- Personally I don't think that companies should be responsible for taking care of people... because that's the governments responsibility. We are rapidly approaching a situation where people will be automated out of work faster than we can invent new arbitrary things for them to do. UBI is inevitable it's just a question of when and how
  
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- I don't pay rent, and my company pays for travel costs for all employees. Do I get a cookie?
  
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no you dont understand!!! my opinion is correct, and anyone who dares to question it is automaticay one of the bad guys!!!!

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You are mistaken. MY opinion is the truth, always.

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- Actually, you're both wrong.
  
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The top part of the meme is actually a reason I like instances that don't defederate from other instances. It allows me to see what those I disagree with and/or just don't like might be saying/thinking at a certain period.

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I too am an enlightened centrist, I must see both sides, for neither is annoying enough without the other

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- Hearing other perspectives doesn't make somebody an enlightened centrist, it makes them knowledgeable and more aware. There's nothing wrong with gathering perspective and context before judging something, that's what people should always do. It's a sign of wisdom, not ignorance. You would have to be mind numbingly ignorant to actually believe that being in echo chambers is a good thing.
  
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- In order to see the balance in all things I must accept the holocaust deniers and the Holocaust believers.
  
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it's simple, the guys I like are the good ones, and the ones I don't are bad.

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For people who don't want to click on the link:

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My favourite part of Lemmy is seeing enlightened centrists posting to Lemmy.ml thinking it’ll be sympathetic to any other ideology than socialism/communism.

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Oh dear, someone's mad that others rejected their fascism again

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You are not sharing my opinion? You must be a FaSciSt!

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- Straw man
  
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*doubt creeps into public opinion

https://giphy.com/gifs/starship-troopers-kill-em-all-johnny-rico-l3vRkwv2Yz6i8rDwY

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I used to feel that way but man, after the 20th time in a row that someone either calling for nuance or unity with questionable individuals ended up being some sort of malefactor with an evil agenda has me completely burnt on thinking that way. You just have to accept that some people are irredeemable and not worth dealing with, and replace them with those who are actually out there for your best interests.

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lazy

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Whenever someone posts this sort of vague "people aren't tolerating my ideas" post, nine-times-outta-ten, the ideas in question are just awful.

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10/10 times somebody seethes at the idea of merely listening to ideas that they might dislike or disagree with is some extremist whacko who gets all their information from a heavily vetted and censored echo chambers.

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- Which ideas? Be specific :)
  
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How dare the public not want to hear about us stripping the rights of gays, and trans people? ECHO CHAMBER! I JUST WANT CIVIL DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW BLACK PEOPLE ARE NOTHING BUT THUGS AND RAPISTS AND THEY SHOULD GO BACK TO AFRICA.

How about no dude? Go back to Truth Social and rant there. Nobody wants to hear about your eugenics, how a female comic artist hurts your browsing experience and you're too contrarian not to spew misogynist rhetoric.

Progressives and most real moderates know better now. It's all bad-faith arguments and dog whistles. The paradox of tolerance is real and people need to stop platforming insanity.

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God nothing is more annoying than brain damaged American progressives who think they're intellectuals. Even if we ignore your strawman, the very idea that there are people who are close minded enough to actually actively refuse to even be exposed to any ideas that they might dislike or disagree with is insane. Keep in mind, the tolerance paradox says that intolerant ideas shouldn't be tolerated, it doesn't say that you should go full 1984 censoring and controlling information and turning authoritarian on anything you deem intolerant. The whole point of the paradox is to demonstrate that if a society wants to remain free and democratic, then it needs to oppose intolerance and authoritarianism in all its forms... via democratic processes. Otherwise, it's another society that has become corrupted. The principles of liberty and democracy, as well as their universality, should never be abandoned.

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- I hate you. I despise you so deeply that I will use all my capital to move the democratic process. I am going to use the freedom you have given me to manipulate everyone into thinking you are the scum of the earth, unworthy of existence. I will demonize your actions on every turn. I will destroy you, your culture, and your very existentce. I just have to yell it long and hard enough and people will flock to my voice that I have been given on your platforms. And you will do nothing about it, even when you manage to expose my lies. It is you that is the cause of all our problems we face. Soon enough people just repeat what I say and believe me over anything you might utter. I have just convinced people of what you truly are. And their vote will sign your death warrant.
  
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is this reddit? please stop

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This place is like Reddit, but somehow worse

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Lemmy isn't reddit, but they're both the internet.

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Give it enough time and every instance is going to defederate with everything that has even slightly opposing view points. We will have federated islands because people would rather silence opposing thought than discuss something like a reasonable human being.

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Oh look an Enlightened Centrist post. I thought you morons all stayed with Reddit.

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"Oh look an Enlightened Centrist post. I thought you morons all stayed with Reddit."

Thank you for proving my point. And in such a colorful way!

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- Your point is moronic. You guys think you're being reasonable and finding the middle when all that's happening is you're being pipelined into fascism with some extra steps.
  
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Aaand blocked.

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