I just want to say a few words because I got banned from my local NextDoor app and Reddit 2x because I get so sick of seeing so many pro-ICE class traitors cheering on the abuse thats occuring in our neighborhoods and communities in the Unites States! These same people claim to be patriots as you realize they are the same people that would have snitched on Ann Frank ffs!
The rich people that own these platforms are creating their own fake realities to feel better about themselves using banning features and bot accounts but eventually it will catch up with them. It used to be normal and standard to not be okay with dictatorships and Nazi behavior. Millennials learned about WW2 in schools ffs! We KNOW Hitler is bad!
Its so insanely UN-AMERICAN to cheer on ICE as they LARP around as fake police officers, that are somehow allowed to murder and abduct innocent civilians?! Legally VIA the Federal Government? I stand by every single thing I said in my post and these people have had EVERY SINGLE opportunity to wake up. They choose to either be ignorant or just a crappy human being. Part of living in a society means community and contributing to your neighborhood somehow but instead they choose to side with the budget clown mafia that is our government and the disgusting oligarchs that are sucking all of the US citizens dry, INCLUDING THOSE CHEERING THEM ON! Its absurd and I am so sick of being censored, constantly. I am thankful for the Fediverse… But I wish more people knew about it! Its still very niche… When this time in history is over can we as a society prioritize educating the public on privacy, mesh networks and other peer to peer networking options? This can never happen again.
P.S. I am not angry that I was banned specifically. Its because these same people complained about FrEe SpeEcH and its so evident they only ever used it to be a disgusting racist, sexist ect… hateful human being. Not because they believe in freedom.
I was on ND for about a week, some 8 years ago. Absolute dog shit hellsite that somehow makes FB look reasonable by comparison. Ended up shit-canning it because I’d rather not have to know that I’m surrounded by shitcunts.
Why do people come to Lemmy to complain about other platforms?
It’s like complaining about Big Macs at Five Guys. Nextdoor and Reddit sucks, that’s why we’re not hanging out there in the first place.
Yeah don’t they know that there are pricks like you on Lemmy that will bully them for trying to make conversation?
I get that but its more so be being sick of the rich oligarchs owning the primary ways citizens communicate and then making a fake reality and then using that to influence culture, voting, communities ect… Its a huge problem in general. How many Americans use social media and what % of those are on mainstream platforms? Its awful. I am looking at the much greater social impact as well.
You’re preaching to the choir. It’s still annoying.
Some people need to vent. You don’t need to read it.
I know… I am sorry. I just feel to helpless to really be able to do much and its awful. I contact representatives. I am in a union and actively participate. I protest when I can. I helped my local 50501 w/ planning for a bit. I try to educate people but its just so disheartening sometimes and its lonely.
You don’t need to apologize to someone who is grumpy that not everything written is relevant to him.
No, you are not annoying and Im glad to hear your experience. Its sad that 99% of communication happens in the billionaires platforms.
Cool, I’m also in a union but I’m near to being homeless and going hungry. Everyone who wants to save the world seems to ignore the people who are in need right in front of them.
My suggestion for your peace of mind is to improve the lives directly in your community. Educating people is fine (when done face to face), but bringing water and basic medical supplies to protesters is going to help attrition.
Go for the smaller victories over writing paragraphs that people skim over.
This is such a smug take. You’re criticizing someone who clearly cares and is involving themselves in the solutions. Wrong person to get snippy with. You assume so much with your post about the OP. How do you know they ignore the people in front of them?
you can have the same experience here by disagreeing with the tankies on the ml instances
good luck
There are lots if people new to Lemmy and not everyone is aware of what really happens on the large platforms. Maintaining awareness is a good thing I think. Especially for new users it can affirm a choice to leave those platforms.
ND is just FB all over again, but by neighborhood rather than friend group. Fake names, rants, and e-begging. You could get a better experience with any other website.
These people are this generations version of those you see in the history books, standing around, smiling, at their town’s lynching.
Absolutely. Its absurd.
Gustapo Almodovar
Lot’s of people seem to only care about free speech when their opinions are getting censored, but are perfectly happy to censor others’ speech. Even here on Lemmy. It’s a huge lack of self awareness.
You made some good points
If you can avoid getting banned next time maybe you will inspire change in others
Take care
Politics on Nextdoor? Yeah, that’s cringe. It’s for lost dogs and shit, dude
Even if you say “hating ICE isn’t politics,” making blanket statements about hating all your neighbors isn’t what Nextdoor is for
People have been posting on there about it all constantly in my area. Thats why I made that post. Its even more gross when its neighbors saying they are okay with other neighbours being killed. Two people were shot by ICE in Portland and died not long ago. Its impacting everyone. Especially the community.
Politics IS next door, my dude. They’re kicking in doors. I‘m concerned about your lost dog AND gestapo shit happening down the street.
