Hear me out: I am a leftist. Don't ban me - this is something i've been thinking about quite a bit recently.

I mean, at a macro level comparing the far left to the alt-right -- we seem to be a lot more focused on egalitarianism (while disagreeing on the means to that end). The alt-right seems to be focused on creating an ethno state, pretty much. Comparing them, the morality clearly skews towards our direction.

However, what concerns me is how we (you and i) are further insulating ourselves into message boards. When I first think about insulation, what comes up to my mind are those idiots who get brainwashed by alt-right facebook propaganda. They interact with it, then that's all they see on their wall, and all of a sudden they are in an echo chamber. We've all heard about these and know how bad they are.

My first thought is: "Oh, well, I'm educated and I read books and theory. I'm not like them. Alt righters are just dumb ass facebook moms who haven't read a book in years."

My second thought is: "Oh, shit. I'm insulating myself JUST like them, though."

I don't know. I'm just kind of conflicted. Left ideologies aren't morally bad, unlike alt-righters. But, at the same time we are creating an echo chamber, just like how /r/thedonald did with thedonald.win -- after we both got banned by a traditional news outlet.

What are the effects of that? Is this good or bad?

  • PrincessMagnificent [they/them, any]
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    4 years ago

    I see people calling you a lib, and I think they're wrong to do so.

    I also think you're wrong, but I think it's extremely healthy to have doubts, to question yourself, what you're doing and the company you keep - you can never just go WELL FINALLY I'M A PERFECT MAN IN A PERFECT PLACE AND I NEVER NEED TO EXAMINE MYSELF AGAIN.

    It's those very second thoughts, those removedling doubts, that keep you from becoming thedonald. So even though ChapoChat is great, you have to from time to time, step back from it and engage in a burst of suspicion.

    • water [none/use name]
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      4 years ago

      yeh ppl saying "lib take" are fucking stupid, tbh.

      people are trying to talk about 'how far apart ideologically right and left are' (as if i don't) 'yea its fine if you're interacting w/ community' (as if i don't)

      i'm seriously just trying to incite discussion about echo chambers, hence my 'macro level view' and my two questions at the end: "What are the effects of that? Is this good or bad?"