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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/main@lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Edit - Hexbear announced plans to deferedate from us.

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~~After recent events, it feels to me that sentiment has shifted and more people are asking for defederation of hexbear than previously~~

~~I've been doing my best to try and mend bridges and keep us connected, as it's my hope that we can maintain trans solidarity and work with them, despite the friction, however, ultimately, I feel that this is an issue for the blahaj lemmy community to decide, not the admins alone~~

~~So here's what we're going to do~~

~~We're going to leave things as they are for a week. That will give time for things to calm down whilst we see if we can work together. After a week, I'll put up a vote and get a feel for where the community is at in regards to our continued federation with hexbear. That poll will run for a week. If there is a strong will to defederate (a clear majority), then that's what we will do~~

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[-] Blahaj_Blast@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 10 months ago

I've seen a few people from there on here and my experiences have been nothing but pleasant.

On the other hand, the communities I've seen there seem almost troll like. Like the dumbest worst right-wing circlejerk except some insane left ideas and they hate on "liberals"? It's so confusing to me.

Definitely some very cool people are from there though, from what I see here. I am conflicted. I don't want the shitshow some of their communities starting over here.

[-] melmi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 10 months ago

Leftists use the term liberal to refer to people who are moderates, e.g. the Democrats rather than the communists. Liberals often hold some progressive ideals, but ultimately believe it should happen within the context of capitalism and our existing systems.

Hexbear hates on liberals a lot, but they're hating on them because they're not progressive enough. It's not a right wing thing.

I've seen some of them claim to be a "leftist unity group" while "lib dunking" on anyone with a slightly different geopolitical opinion then them. And then there's the incessant questioning if someone is "really a leftist". It doesn't seem to matter how progressive you are.

I used to call people libs, but after contact with them it feels cringe now, not gonna lie.

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