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I don’t wanna be that guy but ig I have to be that guy (not targeted at all btw, I’ve just had enough atp)
I hate the announcements that are like “If you ______, then lmk so I can block u” and shit like that
Because u think ur making the world (or your board) a better place by removing all the perceived problematic ppl, for lack of a better word, but all ur doing is discouraging discussion and creating echo chambers for urself and other ppl
And that’s why the internet is a war zone, because ppl do this
It’s so easy to get rid of the people u don’t like; it’s literally a button click
And while it’s nice to have people backing ur side, it soon becomes the only thing u know and then, bc ur all addicted to having no conflict and only ppl who inflate ur ego by agreeing with everything u say, u fight ANYONE who says otherwise. X is scorched earth because of this.
It’s good to have opinions, absolutely. We need opinions. It’s how society goes places. But u also need differing opinions for this principle to even work.
However, if u find a Nazi, block them. They’re too far gone to be saved. That’s what I’m chill abt.
But like-
“I’m pro Ukraine! If you’re not, lmk so I can block u!”
“I’m left-wing! If you’re not, lmk so I can block u!”
And adjacent statements are what I’m fucking tired of.
Block intentionally disrespectful ppl, block pedophiles, block Nazis, block ppl who want uncensored pictures of ur feet, block ppl who want to steal ur home address and personal info.
That’s what the block button is for.
Not because someone disagrees with u.
If u block people on those grounds, ur as bad as the Nazi who wouldn’t leave your PMs for five minutes. Ur as bad as any fascist; any dictator, rlly.
Because ur limiting the freedom of expression of ideas and perpetuating this insane divide that has come between all of us
No one is going to have the exact same views u do. If they do, then holy shit, get the fuck out of North Korea fam, idek how ur reading this rn
That’s all fam