So, since coming here, I've been accosted left and right by ML's calling me a Lib for not being a ML. Essentially that's what it's come down to.

My personal philosophy aligns with Bakunin, Kropotkin, and Bookchin. I consider myself an Anarcho-Communist or Communalist, depending on the situation, I suppose.

I firmly oppose fascism and authoritarianism. I believe in direct democracy and the inherent goodness of humanity.

I really thought that I had found a place where leftist thought was going to be welcomed, but so far I have not found it here. All I've found are hateful people who want me to leave.

Like I said elsewhere, it's almost as if they don't want new people to join their cause. Like they're actively pushing people away who could have the potential to learn, and who have explicitly come here to learn and to engage in good faith.

I just don't get it. I feel like our cause will never come to fruition because of these types of attitudes.

  • Guy_Dudeman [comrade/them,he/him]
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    3 years ago

    If you want people to stop arguing with you, there’s a rule here where you can say “ok I’m done with this conversation now” and then if someone keeps going you can call the mods on them.

    That's a great rule. I came here for conversations though, and that's what I expected. I did NOT expect insults from everyone though, or to be immediately suspected of being a troll.

    If people tell me to shut up and that I suck, that just makes me laugh in fact. I post more because of that

    Well sure. But I expected honest conversations here. Not being "dunked on" constantly. That doesn't help anyone.

    • hahafuck [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      Well, there's a lot of wreckers so people have itchy trigger fingers for dunks.