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My experience on this platform has been mixed so far but one thing I've noticed the most is a significant contingent of the user base is really reactionary in their discourse.

This is a very typical exchange I have here :

User: I don't like this color because it's red.

Me: I don't know, looks more like purple to me. What about red is bad?

User: Why don't you fuck yourself in the face you fucking cuntfuck!

Me: OK...

Like, what gives? I don't have this experience on other platforms. I have arguments but never this shutdown meccanism.

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[–] rimu@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (12 children)

You will need to block a bunch of people when you first join, or move to an instance that has already done that for you.

... or use a platform that automatically hides comments that get lots of downvotes. I looked in your posting history - the comments you remarked about being angry didn't even show up for me.

... and filter out US politics & Israel politics. You'll need an app/platform that lets you define filters, tho.

[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Your filter may have hidden the fact that he posts a LOT on politics, political memes, and world news, and often gets extremely downvoted for what he says.

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world -4 points 1 month ago (10 children)

I have nothing against down votes.

You're doing it here too sort of. Your attacking me for asking this question.

I have discussions on politics on other platforms and there is a substantial difference. That's the crux of my question. Why?

[–] WindyRebel@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

You're doing it here too sort of. You’re attacking me for asking this question.

This is a weird response. I read the one above you that this was a reply to and no where were they “attacking” you. Maybe this is part of the problem is language? That word “attacking” is a pretty strong word considering what was actually said above which came across to me as an observation based on how they’ve seen you in threads.

This isn’t me “attacking” you either. It’s an observation from someone randomly coming across this.

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago

It was intended for the other user, sorry.

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