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Paving the way - How did Trek inspire you?
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this post was submitted on 28 Mar 2024
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If you choose to focus on how Star Trek inspired you I think that's great. If other members of the community choose to focus on Whoopi's frequent shit takes, then this post is also about that.
It concerns me that you would brandish your mod card in an effort to influence narrative. Your comment sans 'mod hat' is perfectly reasonable.
Part of a moderator's job is keeping things on topic and keeping discussion civil. Both are an issue in this thread. You can call requesting people stay on topic "influencing the narrative." I would argue the topic is the narrative.
Now, did Star Trek inspire you? If so, how?
The content is an image referencing a Whoopi Goldberg quote, asserting that her words and actions are not at least partially 'on topic' is unreasonable.
Accountability and power dynamics were common themes in Star Trek, it definitely inspired me to hold people accountable for their words/actions, and to speak truth to power.
You are welcome to speak truth to power, but this thread is about how Star Trek inspired you. The second rule in this subreddit is be courteous. Having discussions unrelated to the topic is discourteous to Stamets. If you do not care for the courtesy rule, you are welcome to create your own Star Trek community.
Eh I wouldn't say it's breaking the discourteous rule personally but I do find it disheartening. I love Trek and love seeing how it inspires people. Inspiring them to just hate on a person is... Rough. Like don't get me wrong. I have serious issues with Whoopi but she's still an inspiration.
Unfortunately a lot of people who inspire others can be horrible human beings. Gene himself wasn't exactly a peach.