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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by willis936@lemmy.world to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world

I find the quality and variety of discussions on the fediverse to be lower than what I had on reddit. Lemmings have strong preconceived notions and little interest in changing viewpoints from new information. I think I'll be switching back.

Edit: you'll find that most of the comments deny any shortcomings of the culture and go directly to invalidating my opinions via character assassination. If lemmy was a community that actually stood for the ideals which it espouses it would take constructive criticism in the spirit in which it was intended. QED.

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[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)
[-] Aatube@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Uh, I see the stuff with the politics stuff but... how is their opinion without explanation of Star Trek toxic?

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago

They're not Trek

They're not the arbiter of Trek. They have no input on what is and is not real Trek. They can like it and not like it all they want, thats opinion. But it's pretty toxic and shitty to try and claim that because it doesn't fit with your personal views that it isn't real Star Trek.

It is indeed toxic but frankly it's more pathetic piss baby behavior than anything else.

[-] Aatube@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

It's a rhetorical expression that says that the subject goes against the spirit of the franchise. There's no claim of authority in there, and I don't see why you think so.

[-] willis936@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

If it ain't Tomino it ain't Gundam.

If it ain't Lucas it ain't Star Wars.

If it ain't Roddenberry it ain't Trek.

Importantly if you think Kurtzman is making Trek then you misunderstand the series. Star Trek is about a future where humanity lifts itself fully out of its worst aspects. It shows us what we should aspire to be. Kurtzman just wants to make Starship Troppers without the satire.

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago

Nice toxic gatekeeping rhetoric there.

This you? 🙂

[-] willis936@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Is it gatekeeping to say fan fiction is not canon? Kurtzman's Trek is bad fanfiction with legal cover. I could write some nonsense and slap Star Trek on it and I wouldn't be able to force you to consider it Star Trek. If I had a billion dollars and bought the rights to the name would that change your mind?

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