Memes

The marketplace of ideas is only okay if they're ideas I agree with!

The funniest part is when two instances federate, but the userbases of both instances want to defederate with each other immediately afterwards lol.

Kindness doesn’t work with people who don’t respect your right to exist

I'd hit yellow, the ignore button.

What's cool about the fediverse is that we get to choose.

Do I want to be in an instance that federates with everyone, good and bad?

Pros:

• More content.
• Potentially insightful debate.

Cons:

• More negativity.
• Potentially giving a platform to extremists.

Or do I want to be in an instance that defederates on a whim?

Pros:

• More positive content.
• Taking a strong stance against extremism.

Cons:

• Less content.
• Potentially missing insightful debate.

Personally, debate I've had that was insightful was generally in good faith to begin with, and would be allowed on platforms like Beehaw, so I don't see much use for "anything goes" kinds of platforms. Additionally, I'm not always in the mood for debate. I can just switch between different instances depending on my mood. Given that everyone can choose their instance, I don't see much of a reason for trying to federate with everyone.

I'm going to defederate with this post

neither I sympathize with those who call everyone nazi when they're losing an argument ;)

Oh hey, look, it's the same thought terminating argument that the alt-right uses to whitewash Nazis!