cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27132607

When sites no longer allow you to speak out against political figures, companies, or conflicts then its time to leave. They are no longer moderating a subreddit. They are moderation information as a whole. They get to pick n choose what you’re allowed to rally around and rally against. Sites like lemmy are the next step to a free and fair internet.

Corporate has stolen our internet and our money. Its time to take it back. Federated and open source is the way we do it. Dont let the money tell us what we are allowed to talk about.

  • dzsimbo@lemm.eeEnglish
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    14 days ago

    But it’s not really impossibile. I just had a gay friend give up on the local pride rally because it has become overpoliticized by my country.

    Just because there is a political aspect and assholes are using the whole queer movement as political propaganda doesn’t mean the community wants to discuss it (especially how these can derail almost any conversation).

    Of course I don’t know the exact motives behind your issue, but with the info you provided I can still campaign against malevolent intent in this specific case.

      • dzsimbo@lemm.eeEnglish
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        14 days ago

        This is a very hard knot to untangle. Is being a woman political? Feminists for sure, but do you count being ‘not a feminist’ as a political act? Is my attraction to certain sexual characteristics inherently political?

        There is definitely a lot to be said on the matter of politics, and while I hate blanket rules/bans in most cases, I can see why the community wants to keep current propaganda out.