https://knockout.chat/thread/43486/36#post-1628560

"This thread isn't propagandist enough, I don't want my beautiful fantasy world being disturbed."

For context: Knockout is a relatively niche forum that was created by users of the more well-known Facepunch forums when the latter closed down in 2019.

Since the war in Ukraine started, they have regularly been having struggle sessions about the contradictions of being a progressive, pro-trans forum, yet also being fanatically pro-NATO and pro-Ukraine. Most of the time they uncritically believe any propaganda the West, Kyiv, or even British tabloids put out, and they will react extremely hostile to anything that dares break the narrative, as seen here.

Edit: Crap, I screwed up the thumbnail somehow.

  • RATMachinespirit [he/him,they/them]
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    2 years ago

    The chronic VR wankers are more likely to be Nazis. These are simply liberals, “normal folk” as far as the internet goes, given a forum to express themselves.

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      edit-2
      2 years ago

      The line between the two is almost non-existent.

      Geopolitically they both support exactly the same thing but with a different flag stuck on it.

        • Awoo [she/her]
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          2 years ago

          They differ on domestic politics. They agree completely on everything outside their own borders, until 10-20 years later when they are finally told by the media that they can now talk about how it was a mistake.

    • Spike [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      The chronic VR wankers are more likely to be Nazis

      Why is that? Never heard of VR being linked to Nazis

          • ItsPequod [he/him]
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            2 years ago

            Basically VR is a privilege filter, its more expensive than most mainstream consoles so if someone is into VR you can rest assured they've spent thousands of dollars on a really fancy treat