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Malicious Compliance

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People conforming to the letter, but not the spirit, of a request. For now, this includes text posts, images, videos and links. Please ensure that the “malicious compliance” aspect is apparent - if you’re making a text post, be sure to explain this part; if it’s an image/video/link, use the “Body” field to elaborate.

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[–] Imotali@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Frankly, I don't care what you think of it. Transphobia is not allowed. This isn't a democracy. It's pretty simple: don't be an asshole.

Every comment removed violates the civility rules of this instance. Which reads thus (emphasis mine):

Do not engage in name calling, ad hominem attacks, or any other uncivil behaviour. Criticize ideas, never people.

IOW: Be transphobic and be prepared for me to iron fist the vagueness of those words. It's pretty easy not to be an asshole.

[–] Lorium_O@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

“Criticize ideas, never people.” Guess I can’t criticize serial killers- nevermind

[–] Imotali@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

Them's be the rules of this entire instance.

[–] Derproid@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just to play devils advocate, wouldn't that mean it's okay to criticize the idea of transgenderism if you don't criticize the people who are transgender (although not really sure if that's even possible)?

[–] Imotali@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes. If you could prove transgenderism exists. See because you attach an -ism to it you are (in English) saying "the ideology of transgender individuals" which is "we exist" which is not an ideology. It is a fact. You can disagree with facts all you want but it doesn't make you smart.or intellectual.... it makes you wrong.

[–] Captain_Waffles@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

That would be like trying to criticize blackness without criticizing black people, it's not possible.