So it’s working?
How so? I'm having to go out of my way to find and engage with people who have alternate viewpoints & lifestyles because they tend to get pushed out of / banned from "regular" communities. That's the exact problem being discussed here.
In the broader context of the meme itself people start thinking they are in the majority because they are participating in online communities that have been carefully curated over time to silence anyone who disagrees.
I visit .ml and while I do occasionally get cross threaded with them they are, overall, not terrible. Yes some of the people associated with their instance can be over the top but by and large they are just people with a different viewpoint.
I tried to do the same with hexbear but ultimately couldn't, which may be my problem more than theirs.
We are, but at the same time having parallel communities helps with that
Does it though? Seems to me that we just end up with two echo chamber communities where there's no cross pollination of ideas and no challenges to our viewpoints. It's good that people still have a place to interact but self segregation along ideological lines isn't healthy for anyone over the long term.
As an example it's why I'm still subscribed to communities over on .ml. They challenge my base reality and expose me to viewpoints that I wouldn't consider on my own.
Every lonely man who doesn't fit the played out internet stereotype of an incel. You likely see several of them a day.
Whew Lad, you must be projecting.
I'm a man, I'm lonely. Why? Because I spent the last 30 years building a career and my social circle is tiny. My personal hobbies and interest took a back seat to building my company, helping my wife through a 2nd and then 3rd Masters Degree, and raising my Son.
Personal Hygiene? Showered at least every day. Dress Well? I'm in collars, slacks, and dress shoes at least 5 days a week. Smell Good? Yeah, got it covered. Smile? Yeah, got it covered. Show Respect? Yeah, got it covered. Practice Good Manners? Pretty rich coming from you.
Go outside and stop blaming women for everything.
You have a child's understanding of the world around and lack empathy. Go read a book.
This meme is pathetic and offensive.
I'm GenX, my entire childhood was dangerous.
It's pretty easy in both places actually, just don't talk about politics.
Turns out our Grandparents were pretty damn smart with that "Don't talk about Religion and Politics" rule.
Attack began in May of 2023. That ain't Musk.
I remember playing a game like this but can't remember the name. I think I still have the disks but I can't move right now to go dig out the box and look. Shoot me a reminder dm tomorrow so I remember to go look for it.
Attack has been ongoing since May of 2023. That ain't Musk.
You are correct, this wasn't targeted at me and I didn't fully absorb the content before replying to it. I'm going through a rough patch and it clouded me for a bit.
There's a chasm of difference between empathizing with a Klansman and empathizing with people who followed a normal, and I use that word loosely, cultural track. The two are so distinctly different that comparing them is absurd.
That guy and the way he lives his life are disgusting, do not associate me with them.