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[-] goat@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I got banned from voat, twice, because I was questioning nazis on their views. I like to question extremists and make it clear that their positions are illogical and nonsensical, only fuelled by hatred and insecurity. I also take credit for helping shut down ruqqus, which was filled with alt-righters. I also helped shut down /r/uncensorednews, which was the largest neo-nazi subreddit. But sure, I'm a nazi because I dare challenge them, that makes sense.

I challenge extremists of all varieties. I challenge tankies, jihadists, Christian fundamentalists, sovereign citizens, QAnons, anti-vaxxers, antisemites, libertarians and trump supporters. Does that make me all of those things? No, obviously not.

ExplodingHeads didn't start openly fascist. They first presented themselves as conservative, as extremists usually do. At the time Lemmy was brand new, and my argument was that the fediverse needs variety and diversity of opinions to stay alive. Unfortunately, EH was co-opted by neo-nazis, or they were neo-nazis all along, but if anyone from back then recalls, I also regularly challenged them on their Trump-supporter positions. But it's easier to ignore all that history and context.

I joined because it had an icon of a burger, but I left after I realised what it was. Moved on to aussie.zone and later to SJW.

I was, I was brought on by tejmar, the head mod who wanted WPD to be a more serious subreddit, not filled with sick jokes of making fun of dead people and because I was good at identifying extremists early and catching onto their many dogwhistles. We both wanted WPD to be a more educational community like /r/medizzy, focusing on a more philosophical and medical take on the subreddit's content. After the Christchurch shooting, I left because it was my opinion that the shooting shouldn't be posted due to the shooter being a neo-nazi and also because it's sickening footage that will get the sub in hot water. My protests went unheard, I was removed, and predictably, it was banned.

I don't even have meat... Also don't know what you mean by sheriff star?

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