I don't know what being an ML has to do with it. I think it's more of a symptom of being a community of long time internet-heads. I do think the collective position here on "grifters" is frequently the poster protesting too much. the funny internet characters are entertaining. sometimes they're smart but usually they're not. the anxiety that discussion of them is crowding out Important topics is alleviated by ignoring them if you really don't care and simply talking about those important topics.
leftism is something people identify with to feel better about themselves.
I don't know what being an ML has to do with it. I think it's more of a symptom of being a community of long time internet-heads. I do think the collective position here on "grifters" is frequently the poster protesting too much. the funny internet characters are entertaining. sometimes they're smart but usually they're not. the anxiety that discussion of them is crowding out Important topics is alleviated by ignoring them if you really don't care and simply talking about those important topics.
It certainly can be
also to be clear Vaush is an exception. I do not want to see discussion of him whatsoever. I'm not a hypocrite.