It’s not about balance. I don’t think we should specifically be picking fights just to get dopamine from forming a scapegoat out of people that stick their head up each time they are publicly insulted.
This isn’t for poking fun this is for retaining a sense of control in who they can punch down on when stressed and leaving it up to moderate the fights after they occur is bad moderation in my opinion. It immediately breaks the first rule by directly referring to others in the community and inviting them to speak up so that they can be berated. Users here in other comments have confirmed keeping a database of everyone they dislike to use as a way to demonish them and likely treat these posts like a feeding ground for arguments.
This is like keeping the dump open to the public because some kids like to play in it, while disregarding their “play” is often direct bullying. These posts do little to serve a community and do a lot to fracture it for the appeasement of a few.
I am done arguing my point though. (shame thought I was) I hope you and the other moderators take it into some consideration as truly it makes this place less sociable in favor for engagement. And it doesn’t inspire me to want to tell anyone else to come here for more of this themselves.
Maybe consider that this type of community isn’t for you. I don’t mean that in a negative or aggressive way, but just as a point of consideration. We’d never turn anyone away, and we’d hate for anyone to not feel welcome, but the theme of political Memes range for silly to serious, sarcastic to sardonic. Things like this are to be expected.
There are communities to suit all types of interests. And where you might not like the theme and atmosphere of this community, there are many others that do.
I am not too sensitive to take a fight, I do however think it’s ridiculous to say you are being welcoming when directly above this is a post literally making a call to action to people they fought with more than “70 days ago” to start a fight with them again for no reason other than they want to punch down and blame them for something far more complicated than the handful of people on Lemmy represent.
That seems counter to your actions but I agree then this likely not a place for me and many others. And it does not seem welcome it seems like a group with gates quite clearly down.
This post is antagonistic. And you statement of “If you don’t like it, leave” is heard.
Saying that while here doesn’t do much. I have no proof of your statement but have the history of seeing these exact posts frequently. Same habits in them, same fighting. Literally sort by controversial last month and it’s all these posts.
So again, I’ve not come across any reports issued by you on any posts that sling mud at democrats or conservatives. When that happens, I’ll consider your accusation of bias. Until then. The post remains.
It’s not about balance. I don’t think we should specifically be picking fights just to get dopamine from forming a scapegoat out of people that stick their head up each time they are publicly insulted.
This isn’t for poking fun this is for retaining a sense of control in who they can punch down on when stressed and leaving it up to moderate the fights after they occur is bad moderation in my opinion. It immediately breaks the first rule by directly referring to others in the community and inviting them to speak up so that they can be berated. Users here in other comments have confirmed keeping a database of everyone they dislike to use as a way to demonish them and likely treat these posts like a feeding ground for arguments.
This is like keeping the dump open to the public because some kids like to play in it, while disregarding their “play” is often direct bullying. These posts do little to serve a community and do a lot to fracture it for the appeasement of a few.
I am done arguing my point though.(shame thought I was) I hope you and the other moderators take it into some consideration as truly it makes this place less sociable in favor for engagement. And it doesn’t inspire me to want to tell anyone else to come here for more of this themselves.Maybe consider that this type of community isn’t for you. I don’t mean that in a negative or aggressive way, but just as a point of consideration. We’d never turn anyone away, and we’d hate for anyone to not feel welcome, but the theme of political Memes range for silly to serious, sarcastic to sardonic. Things like this are to be expected.
There are communities to suit all types of interests. And where you might not like the theme and atmosphere of this community, there are many others that do.
I am not too sensitive to take a fight, I do however think it’s ridiculous to say you are being welcoming when directly above this is a post literally making a call to action to people they fought with more than “70 days ago” to start a fight with them again for no reason other than they want to punch down and blame them for something far more complicated than the handful of people on Lemmy represent.
That seems counter to your actions but I agree then this likely not a place for me and many others. And it does not seem welcome it seems like a group with gates quite clearly down.
This post is antagonistic. And you statement of “If you don’t like it, leave” is heard.
They’re simply asking where they are. I’ve seen and allowed FAR worse mud sling toward liberals and worse than that against conservatives.
Scroll a bit and you’ll see them. And if there’s not enough for your liking, make some. If it remains with the rules. It remains.
And as a side note: why have I not seen you reporting any of the memes that drag conservatives through the mud. Those are hella’ antagonistic!
Saying that while here doesn’t do much. I have no proof of your statement but have the history of seeing these exact posts frequently. Same habits in them, same fighting. Literally sort by controversial last month and it’s all these posts.
So again, I’ve not come across any reports issued by you on any posts that sling mud at democrats or conservatives. When that happens, I’ll consider your accusation of bias. Until then. The post remains.
When they stoop so low to be like this as well I will let you know then.