I don’t snap at libs very often (twice since the election, which I’ll explain); which was the point of me bringing up my other civil conversation. Specific things like that make me want to, it’s just that post-election tensions have been running high and I’ve pretty much been filled with hatred at some of the fair-weather dems. I also had a few friends who went full scratch (one literally sent me a stonetoss meme) so the noticeable right-ward shift that I’ve seen just has me on edge. I was vitriolic and venomous, I get it and I do apologize about that.
I could be wrong too, maybe it is someone who might see more left-leaning views in the future. God knows I used to say dumb shit (14 year old lolbertarian at one point), but looking back now I’m also glad I had people to voice their abject disgust or tell me to fuck off instead of trying to make it seem acceptable by “negotiating” or “tolerating” it. That’s just me though, I can see your point otherwise.
It’s really hard to tell who actually means genuine or someone who is just a scratched lib brown-shirt doing a drive-by. So many out there.
In terms of squandering organization; I don’t think so. I’ll calm down probably after today and I’ll go back to posting memes, content pieces, etc. In real life I’ve been getting to know my community, or at least the neighbors around me, more and more and have reconnected with a few friends who’ve been curious about alternatives post-election; which has been a surprising feeling. Like I’ve said, I’ve had more success with clueless trumpers than I’ve had with ignorant, smug liberals who are going full fourth reich post-election.
I mean I can agree that the red team liberals have been usualy easier to convert and I am not entirly sure why, however I am not sure we should rely on that, and I did not mean to snap at you, though I relise I did, this has just been a trend I have been noticing that I think in the long term will bite us in the butt where I see people cown on any lib who walks in for any reason, and just assumes history will vendicate us with little work. I appolgise for flying off the handle
In a weird way, it forms a sort of “inclusivity” that is fiercely defended. It works to keep the worst out, but we do make mistakes. Even the best immune systems do that. At the same time, this does create a good safe-space for one, for two it also creates a sort of “cryptic appeal” that I’ve noticed amongst newer members. I felt the same.
Seeing the “cryptic appeal” was that there are people so passionate, so caring and quickly take up to this place was inspiring for me as someone who’s been a commie but never heard of this place. To newer people, I can see the appeal; if they aren’t already poisoned by propaganda.
A lot of these libs really do be drive-bying. Like I said, it’s just so hard to determine who is interested in actually discussing anything or just leaving a shitty comment. I hear you though, no worries.
I don’t snap at libs very often (twice since the election, which I’ll explain); which was the point of me bringing up my other civil conversation. Specific things like that make me want to, it’s just that post-election tensions have been running high and I’ve pretty much been filled with hatred at some of the fair-weather dems. I also had a few friends who went full scratch (one literally sent me a stonetoss meme) so the noticeable right-ward shift that I’ve seen just has me on edge. I was vitriolic and venomous, I get it and I do apologize about that.
I could be wrong too, maybe it is someone who might see more left-leaning views in the future. God knows I used to say dumb shit (14 year old lolbertarian at one point), but looking back now I’m also glad I had people to voice their abject disgust or tell me to fuck off instead of trying to make it seem acceptable by “negotiating” or “tolerating” it. That’s just me though, I can see your point otherwise.
It’s really hard to tell who actually means genuine or someone who is just a scratched lib brown-shirt doing a drive-by. So many out there.
In terms of squandering organization; I don’t think so. I’ll calm down probably after today and I’ll go back to posting memes, content pieces, etc. In real life I’ve been getting to know my community, or at least the neighbors around me, more and more and have reconnected with a few friends who’ve been curious about alternatives post-election; which has been a surprising feeling. Like I’ve said, I’ve had more success with clueless trumpers than I’ve had with ignorant, smug liberals who are going full fourth reich post-election.
I mean I can agree that the red team liberals have been usualy easier to convert and I am not entirly sure why, however I am not sure we should rely on that, and I did not mean to snap at you, though I relise I did, this has just been a trend I have been noticing that I think in the long term will bite us in the butt where I see people cown on any lib who walks in for any reason, and just assumes history will vendicate us with little work. I appolgise for flying off the handle
In a weird way, it forms a sort of “inclusivity” that is fiercely defended. It works to keep the worst out, but we do make mistakes. Even the best immune systems do that. At the same time, this does create a good safe-space for one, for two it also creates a sort of “cryptic appeal” that I’ve noticed amongst newer members. I felt the same.
Seeing the “cryptic appeal” was that there are people so passionate, so caring and quickly take up to this place was inspiring for me as someone who’s been a commie but never heard of this place. To newer people, I can see the appeal; if they aren’t already poisoned by propaganda.
A lot of these libs really do be drive-bying. Like I said, it’s just so hard to determine who is interested in actually discussing anything or just leaving a shitty comment. I hear you though, no worries.