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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by calmblue75@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

I am seeing this pattern a lot lately, whenever a person disagrees strongly or expresses conservative/right wing views, they are told to go back to reddit.

You can say 'Don't bring these bullshit views to the fediverse,' or something of that sort. I am a reddit refugee myself, and part of the Reddit API exodus. Being told to go someplace I just left due to ethical reasons feels bad. So, I want to understand why it is being used as a retort. Is it really rude, or am I making a fuss out of nothing?

Edit 1: I am NOT defending conservative views, I think that they should not be given a platform in the fediverse. I am questioning how telling them to go back to reddit is a valid response.

Edit2 : Edited the the title to better represent my question.

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[-] deathbird@mander.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

Idk man, Lemmy is defacto a pretty lefty space, so I think it's just a lazy way to tell someone to fuck off. I wouldn't worry about it too much, because while I find it unproductive it's just words on the Internet at the end of the day.

But if you feel there needs to be a corner of Lemmy where that's not tolerated you can always try building it yourself. I honestly think that could be a good thing.

[-] mlg@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Define right wing because the last time I used that insult, it was against users spamming DNC propaganda lol

[-] Smeagol666@crazypeople.online 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I've been accused of being right wing on Reddit, but also on Lemmy, by those carrying water for Blue MAGA otherwise known as the Democratic Party. The only reason I never "went back to Reddit" Is because that's not an option for me. I know the term "gaslighting" is overused these days, but that's what it is when someone who champions the Dems tells a twinkle-toed pinko commie like me that I'm a "right-wing troll".

[-] partner_boat_slug@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Reddit has produced a certain culture, many spam bots, toxic fights, that is disliked by many on lemmy.

So telling them to "go back to reddit" means he is identified as part of that system that made reddit bad?

This ignores the part that reddit the company created the environment that users have to navigate in.

[-] kittykillinit@lemy.lol 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

whenever a person disagrees strongly or expresses conservative/right wing views

That makes sense. Usually the people who get mad when someone isn't loyal to their cause is unhinged with delusions of grandeur.

The Fediverse is for everyone.

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