Affirmative Action. Critical Race Theory. DEI. We fought a Civil War over this. People got lynched. There were protests. People got beaten, bitten by dogs and hosed with water over this. And for what? So it can be taken away with the stroke of a pen. It’s a shame.

It’s not a discussion or an argument. I decided 2 days ago. This was an explanation. It is, what it is.

Now, that’s an opinion

…yawn

None of your fucking business

Just, wow 🤩

You think it’s too ambitious to resist fascism? It was my fault for posting about a strike to a discussion forum. And usually I would allow open discussion. But, this is one of the few platforms where the resistance can organize, and the many discouraging comments and general apathy about fighting back could stifle participation in social movements going forward. I will not apologize for encouraging positive optimism while fighting authoritarian fascism. I encouraged users with criticism to contact the organization directly and influence its construction. The positive comments and recommendations are still in the comments of the post. Some of the critical comments were “iffy” and I do apologize to users who got caught up in the removal. If this organization had a solid base and many members, I would have let criticism slide. But this organization and its network are in its infancy. It is critical in the beginning stages of a movement to encourage positive support and feedback. If users feel aggrieved I am sorry, but I would do it again. I hope they can understand.

What community on Lemmy do you moderate?

Edit: Just looked through the modlog at some of your comments. Being smug and obnoxious to you is too nice. You call people trolls. Lol

Have you ever moderated a community? Glass houses…

I allowed free discussion on that post for a day. A post about organizing against Trump and fascism. And it wasn’t until the discussion degraded into apathy, negativity and discouragement that I decided that it was necessary, for the spirit of the post, to remove comments. I could not allow the melancholy of insecure individuals to influence participation in a protest movement that hopefully will save America. Judging by the reactions, it was necessary and warranted.

As for insults- Don’t insult me, and I won’t insult you.

I was trying to talk down to your level, but apparently can’t get low enough. You’re not making the case that removing your comment wasn’t justified. I had to remove 30+ comments from “Negative Nancy’s” like yourself. It took long enough. I’m not gonna coddle every insecure ego with an explanation. You’ll live. I just had a comment removed from /news. Am I on here bitching in a Post. No. Because I’m an adult and understand that moderating communities isn’t easy. It’s time consuming and thankless. You think you’re the only person upset that their comment was removed? Moderators and Admins are just people doing the best that we can.

I explained in an edit to the post why I did it. I didn’t want to, but felt I had no choice. I’m willing talk about it, if you’re willing to listen.

I explained why in an Edit to the Post. But you’re too self-absorbed to understand it. Also, my parents were married.

He can’t even drink water with one hand, my money’s on the straws.

KK about to be glazed