I don’t want right-wing fanatics…I don’t want leftist fanatics…I want a place where all views can be discussed with respect and civility. /r/politics was NOT that place. I hope Lemmy can avoid the echo chamber to allow respectful disagreement and discourse to occur (while not overly defending extremists on either side).
I like to believe there is much more we agree upon than disagree…and while not always the case, sometimes we need to take a moment to ensure we aren’t talking passed each other and be willing to listen to understand (even if you don’t agree in the end). It’s okay to disagree as long as you respect one another.
“If you want to be heard, first learn to listen.” - John F. Kennedy
Too bad nerd we’re already here and we will cleanse you of your brainworms. Please do not resist.
I want right-wing fanatics and leftist fanatics personally, otherwise where’s the fun?
One of the worst parts of this campaign of controlling hate speech, deplatforming, censorship etc. is that we lose out on some great internet flame wars. Let the freaks fight it out online. Why won’t they let me exist as a connoisseur of internet rage??