Ask Lemmygrad

I see what you mean. Yes, it's good to be careful with new accounts that display suspicious behavior, but we also have to try and balance that out with still being reasonably welcoming and open to newcomers and "baby leftists". Everyone has to start somewhere.

I thought that this post was not necessarily so much criticizing as asking a legitimate question. This "X anti-imperialist leader/government is not actually socialist, just nationalist" is a talking point that is often heard in western leftist circles, particularly those of the ultra-left variety. And it's to be expected that some of the newer comrades who come here have heard these sorts of criticisms, they don't quite know what to make of them, and are really looking to understand if these criticisms are legitimate and how to respond to them.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, for me the most important thing is that a person is coming into this space with humility and genuine intention to learn rather than preach. Then i am much more inclined to be forgiving toward misconceptions and a lack of knowledge.

Maybe i'm being too charitable, maybe i'm wrong and this person is not engaging in good faith. Time will tell. For now it can't hurt to give an honest response.