If I ignore/block them, it allows them to continue unchallenged. I hate getting into it with them, since they are a baseline idiot.

I guess that’s it. I saw a person with a 6 month account spouting garbage, was gonna block but thought perhaps that wasn’t morally responsible. Wondering what the options were.

  • @WillingTicket81
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    16 hours ago

    You post bottom-barrel news sources because your high integrity news sources get downvoted? Brother I don’t know how to tell you this… It’s not who you post, it’s what you celebrate.

    • Donald Musk
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      -116 hours ago

      You post bottom-barrel news sources because your high integrity news sources get downvoted?

      Yep! The reality is I get downvoted no matter what. Even non-political science articles.

      Which is fine because I don’t take Lemmy seriously. But it does show that Lemmy doesn’t are about fact, they care about the emotional hit of downvoting someone they don’t personally like.

      I think it’s hilarious that they take it so seriously though.

      • @WillingTicket81
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        16 hours ago

        That definitely is a reality, but I don’t think you’ve wrapped yourself around the “why” yet.

        • Donald Musk
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          -186 hours ago

          Oh I know the “why.” Because they don’t like conservative points of view. But I’m not changing.

          Lemmy is open to everyone, just not necessarily “welcome” to everyone.

          But I plan to stay in spite of the drama. So all good.

          • @WillingTicket81
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            16 hours ago

            I thought the GOP was the party of personal responsibility? But you really think you’re blameless in this?

            • Donald Musk
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              -306 hours ago

              I thought the democratic party was the party of inclusion and diversity? But you really think other people are blameless in this?

              • @WillingTicket81
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                16 hours ago

                Maybe it used to be, but a few bad apples spoiled the bunch. I’ve been hearing more of a social contract approach where you’re respected IFF you respect everybody else. Fail to do that and you’re as good as a traitor.