• WtfEvenIsExistence1️@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    I’m a neurotypical, but this is me too! I sometimes wanted to type a whole paragraph arguing with tankies/fascists, then realize, what’s the point, so I just ignore them.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah. I often type out a comment. The. Realize I really don’t want to be bother by this person’s adhoc reply… then just delete it.

      • WtfEvenIsExistence1️@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        It’s less of a “try to convince them” but more of a “i need to confront them counter their propaganda”, like you don’t confront racists because you think they’ll change, but to remind them and society that it’s wrong and the more people start confronting them, the less socially acceptable it is. But then again, I could just ignore them. It isn’t my fault that people get brainwashed by a tankie/nazi comment online.

        • rumckle@aussie.zone
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          1 year ago

          Yep. Most of the time online you won’t convince the person you’re arguing against, BUT to convince people reading the thread. For the most part, arguing online is performative, for the purpose of the audience rather than the participants.

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          1 year ago

          “You worship single-party states, not caring about worker enfranchisement - you’re not a communist - you’re a red fascist that gives communism a bad name.”

          “What kind of half-arsed unprincipled Nazi are you? You’re posting here rather than emulating your furher, who shot himself.”

      • KIM_JONG@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I never had to block anyone on that other site. I like it here much better, but I might actually have to start blocking these tankie fucks.