I’m done, I’ve been banned for expressing a different opinion (without insulting or personally attacking anyone), I’ve been accused of evading a ban with multiple accounts (this is my only account I’ve ever had on any lemmy instance), I’ve had people selectively ignore my comments and accuse me of things which I never said, and I’ve had people ignore valid criticisms and keep attacking me.

Reddit has many issues with trolls, one-sided discussion, and just general bullshit, but many Lemmy instances are way worse. The newfound freedom of Lemmy has attracted many extremists, from both sides, and many of them are moderators, who are more than happy to remove any contrarian opinions. This results in discussions being echo chambers

  • go_go_gadget@lemmy.world
    933·
    9 months ago

    You’re spot on correct. Lemmy has become a safe-haven for both tankies, and right-with trolls disguising themselves as tankies. And if you find yourself responding to some of their propaganda in the wrong community/instance…. It’s an insta-ban. No questions asked or answered. No appeal.

    Ohhhh nooooo. Whatever will we do without your rationalization of genocide and blocking strikes?

      • Pan_Ziemniak@midwest.social
        52·
        9 months ago

        Ive this one tagged as “Russian shill.” Theres a bunch of these whose primary purpose on lemmy seems to be spouting as much kremlin approved talking points as possible, often attempting so lowkey, all while projecting absolutely nonhuman levels of confidence. They typically show up with at least a couple alt accounts just to upvote all their “opinions,” and downvote dissenters.

        • go_go_gadget@lemmy.world
          13·
          9 months ago

          Are you saying everybody who voted for Biden in the 2020 general election is going to vote for him again? And if not where do you suppose those people are sharing their perspective?

      • wakumul@lemm.ee
        415·
        9 months ago

        characterizing their legitimate complaints as with manufactured or outrage is just a rhetorical device. it doesn’t address what they said at all.

      • go_go_gadget@lemmy.world
        329·
        9 months ago

        Buddy, manufactured or not I’m not voting for Biden again. I’ll be voting 3rd party or write in. If you think Biden needs my vote to defeat Trump then you best get on Biden to start compromising with leftists and progressives.

        It’s truly crazy to me how you all think that continuing to repeat the same tired arguments is going to change our minds. It won’t. It’s time to focus your energy on something that might have an effect. Try calling out moderates for refusing to compromise. Call Biden out for refusing to compromise.

          • go_go_gadget@lemmy.world
            320·
            9 months ago

            Moderates are the major voting bloc of the Democrat party. They hold the lions share of the responsibility for how the candidate they chose in the 2020 primaries does in the general elections.

            The rest of us are trying to keep this ship floating for everyone. Either help, or hop out.

            If Biden is going to continue to block strikes and support genocide I’m out. If you want my help then give us a seat at the table. Compromise on some policy decisions. If the only way you’re willing to try to keep the ship floating is by screaming at people to vote for someone who refuses to compromise with them you have nothing to offer.

                • Xtallll@lemmy.blahaj.zone
                  92·
                  9 months ago

                  Where are your candidates, where were they 9 months ago, a year ago? If you show up through a tantrum and don’t do any groundwork what do you expect to happen? You are either a useful idiot, a conservative shill, or an accelerationist.

                  • go_go_gadget@lemmy.world
                    28·
                    9 months ago

                    Why are you deflecting so hard away from a conversation about compromising with leftists and progressives? Is it because you know moderates are intentionally undermining, sabotaging and outright fighting progressives and leftists at every opportunity? Here’s a superb opportunity for moderates to demonstrate their willingness to work with us on policy. If they won’t do it now when democracy is at stake they will never do it.

                  • Tinidril@midwest.social
                    31·
                    9 months ago

                    Don’t conflict these idiots with the entire left wing of the party. They are not representative, just loud.

    • Kedly@lemm.ee
      2·
      9 months ago

      Not voting for the lesser of two evils leaves room for the greater of two evils to take root