Why is Lemmy attempting to radicalise people to enforce class wars?
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At this stage the whole Lemmy project feels like a CIA experiment, part of some as-of-yet unknown group of experiments / operation given a vague name. All the content is on the extremist-side, enforces attitudes perfect to embolden class wars and young people (no doubt the majority of people here) aren't worldly enough to know the difference. It's full of AI-generated political memes and comments.
Where's the trove of knowledge? The awesome positive hobbies? If it's around, it's all drown out by the manipulative noise.
This could be easily fixed in the coding of Lemmy, but... it hasn't.
I'm becoming very di-senlightened by Lemmy, Let the abuse and downvotes ensue.
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The devs are communists.
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Using Lemmy over Reddit is already an ideological choice for many of us, ergo you will find people with a stronger ideological backbone here.
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Conditions in the English-Speaking world are getting more dire. The US Empire is struggling to prop itself up, billionaires control more and more of the wealth while working class folks control less and less, and more people are getting involved in reading theory and organizing.
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Many leftist subreddits were shut down and fled to Lemmy, the same has not happened to the same degree for right-wing subreddits.
It's as simple as that, really. I suggest you start reading some leftist theory, I made a Marxism-Leninism Beginner Reading List to help people who want to start doing that (comes with audiobook versions, too).
Also, your insinuation that those of us more politically active must be young and not worldly is infantilizing bullshit.
And yes, I know what community this is in, this is more for others to see if they genuinely have the same questions.
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Lemmy is best enjoyed with a very extensive blocklist.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]Can I block whole communities out of my feed?
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Stick around, you might learn something for once.
Indeed, scores of manipulative political memes are how one learns.
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Can I block whole communities out of my feed?
Sure. Just go to the community and select "block community" in the sidebar. (Or go to the settings -> blocks -> and type it into the search bar).
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Leaves echo chamber ahhh WTF!
I post hobby stuff I'm working on. Everybody seems to care very little. I try to say stop being assholes and people hate for it.
Bias here seems typical for tech geekigarchy. After 2 years on Lemmy – echo chambers are also self selecting and self filtering.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]echo chamber
Thanks, I guess that's the phrase. You have to have the same mentality as everyone including the mods otherwise you're banned. Challenging opinions isn't allowed. In my feed I want to see projects, hacks (in all different kinds of hobbies), things I could do, or other things people enjoy doing, not constant memes about Trump / America that are probably being paid to be put there. If I want the latter, I'd go to facebook.
Keep posting your projects and show it off. If the community resents it, let them go to their silly elitists groups.
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The devs are communists.
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Using Lemmy over Reddit is already an ideological choice for many of us, ergo you will find people with a stronger ideological backbone here.
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Conditions in the English-Speaking world are getting more dire. The US Empire is struggling to prop itself up, billionaires control more and more of the wealth while working class folks control less and less, and more people are getting involved in reading theory and organizing.
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Many leftist subreddits were shut down and fled to Lemmy, the same has not happened to the same degree for right-wing subreddits.
It's as simple as that, really. I suggest you start reading some leftist theory, I made a Marxism-Leninism Beginner Reading List to help people who want to start doing that (comes with audiobook versions, too).
Also, your insinuation that those of us more politically active must be young and not worldly is infantilizing bullshit.
And yes, I know what community this is in, this is more for others to see if they genuinely have the same questions.
your insinuation that those of us more politically active must be young and not worldly is infantilizing bullshit.
Ahh, spoken like a true unworldly young person. I hope you understand in twenty years.
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Not that I entirely disagree, but..
This could be easily fixed in the coding of Lemmy, but… it hasn’t.
I'm not sure how this could be fixed on the software level? Care to elaborate? Or even better, write up an issue + PR which proposes the "easy fix".
Sure, I'm thinking controls for a better feed that doesn't give voice to the constant political crap, more control over it, better blocking of post bots and AI slop generating bots.
Honestly, I'd rather just look for a better server with less politically outspoken nobodies.
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Shit sorry,
the CIA told me not to point outI forgot that all content already automatically carries thepoliticalflag if it contradicts OP's political biases, and thus all we need to do is check for that and censor accordingly.It isn't that it contradicts any political biases. But, it's like, ok, enough, we get it, yawn, now for positive stuff like hobbies, fun stuff, not the same whinging circle jerk over and over again.
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At this stage the whole Lemmy project feels like a CIA experiment, part of some as-of-yet unknown group of experiments / operation given a vague name. All the content is on the extremist-side, enforces attitudes perfect to embolden class wars and young people (no doubt the majority of people here) aren't worldly enough to know the difference. It's full of AI-generated political memes and comments.
Where's the trove of knowledge? The awesome positive hobbies? If it's around, it's all drown out by the manipulative noise.
This could be easily fixed in the coding of Lemmy, but... it hasn't.
I'm becoming very di-senlightened by Lemmy, Let the abuse and downvotes ensue.
Sounds like a citizen or fed that is fat on propaganda swallowed whole and without thought is angry that others don’t share his delusions.
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Sure it should not but it sure is needed and does exist whether you engage in it or not.
Who doesn't pay appropriate taxes?
Who helps the community?
Who destroys the climate in the pursuit of profit?
Who denies you healthcare/youth care/eldercare when you need it?
Who engages in wars in which they don't fight the enemy?
Who can't do anything about it?
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There's your problem, by denying the need you are helping the opressors.
Ok, problems not denied... So, everything's fixed, right? The people are essentially powerless - politics aside - and arguing such things is moot and a distraction to a happy life.
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Sure, I'm thinking controls for a better feed that doesn't give voice to the constant political crap, more control over it, better blocking of post bots and AI slop generating bots.
Honestly, I'd rather just look for a better server with less politically outspoken nobodies.
Since according to you this is an easy coding issue that no one's bothered to implement, how would you from a technical standpoint implement those improvements?
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There's a fair history of security services acting as agents provocateur infiltrating socialist and trade union movements to split them apart get evidence or 'intel' to imprison leaders. Certainly in the UK that was a part of their union busting tactics. So it is something to be aware of.
I'm not sure that is what is happening on here though. I'm also not sure if that's what OP was referring to.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]It's the exact thing I meant and didn't realise I had to be explicit as I thought this would be common knowledge amongst these vocal self-proclaimed worldly people. It happens with any extremist group, terrorist cells or potential threats to the government and where better to obtain such information than online? It's naive to think the world's governments don't also have a lemmy presence with relevant operations. "oh but we're too smol, they wouldn't bother waaahh" is exactly what such organisations would want the community to think.
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Who can't do anything about it?
Have you met Mr. Molotov?
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It isn't that it contradicts any political biases. But, it's like, ok, enough, we get it, yawn, now for positive stuff like hobbies, fun stuff, not the same whinging circle jerk over and over again.
Yeah, sorry, I was being a bit catty with that reply. But algorithmically identifying something as "whinging circle jerk" is really difficult unless you wanna throw away the baby with the bathwater. I think someone elsewhere in the thread recommended creating a second account just for the hobby communities, if you wanna avoid the political memery. If the hobby communities feel quiet, well, you have the power to change that by posting something there.
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Sure. Just go to the community and select "block community" in the sidebar. (Or go to the settings -> blocks -> and type it into the search bar).
Thanks, didn't know that!
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Sounds like a citizen or fed that is fat on propaganda swallowed whole and without thought is angry that others don’t share his delusions.
I never once wrote I disagree with it, but other than pseudo intellectual masturbation, it isn't good for much.
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Have you met Mr. Molotov?
Have you met Mr I'm So Funny With My Aggressive Posts That Make Me Sound "Bad" In A Community I Think is Violent And Will Back Me Up?
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I never once wrote I disagree with it, but other than pseudo intellectual masturbation, it isn't good for much.
It doesn’t seem like you understand how to speak properly.
Pseudo intellectualism is when people present false or illogical statements as fact.
And right now, the only person doing that is you.
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Decent shitpost, cheers
wrote on last edited by [email protected]Is the resident Lemmy population becoming too easy to troll?
Hello lemmings are you all left wing because you are CIA and racist? Also if you go outside you will not hate car
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