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[META] Should comments be held to the same rules as posts? (piefed.social)

submitted 9 hours ago by Dupelet@piefed.social to c/nonpolitical_comics@piefed.social

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It's been a running joke since pretty much my 1st post in this comm, that somebody will find a way to explain how my comic post is political. Despite me making it pretty obvious in the sidebar that I'm referring to a very specific flavor of politics.

I've been rolling with them, since I find them more eye-rolling amusing than annoying. However it seems that others might be getting annoyed with them, which I can understand.

IF YOU ARE A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY, chime in with your opinion here. Should we continue to allow free for all comments, or subject them to the same restrictions on (particular) politics as the posts?

If you are already against the point of this community for whatever reason, please refrain from joining in the discussion.

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[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

I dont think political comments should be allowed, feels like it goes against the spirit of the sub. That being said, you have to recognise the state of the US right now, where i can only assume most subs are. A lot of people browse by all and dont realise what sub theyre in. What im getting at is i dont think you should outright ban people for their comments, even on like a 3 strike system. Its just too easy to make a political comment.

Instead, if lemmy allows it, for their first warning just delete the comment. For their second and further, issue them either temporary bans(a day or two) or better yet just mute them. With the amount of time eacalating based on number of infractions.

That being said, i personally find the running joke to be very humourous. I dont think theres actually much confusion on whether a lot of these posts are "political", i think people are just having fun with teasing about how in some ways everything has become political.

Edit: having just reread the post, no clue if im part of the community. I only browse all so theres no point in me subbing to stuff. Can i be an honorary community member?

[–] Dupelet@piefed.social 4 points 2 hours ago

You're a part of the community if you enjoy it and aren't calling me a fascist for starting it :)

[–] DaGeek247@fedia.io 5 points 4 hours ago

We have plenty of spaces for talking about current events. Might as well reserve this one for not doing that.

[–] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Not posted or commented yet but I'd hope for a political safe zone.

I love politics but understand others would love a spot they can decompress without random spurts of "Welcome home from your 12 hour shift, they killed a kid while you were gone"

I like the people trying to make the comics seem political though and have been tempted to start going out of my way to find the most tacit connection I can

Edit: comics, not comments

[–] Dupelet@piefed.social 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'd hope for a political safe zone.

I like the people trying to make the comments seem political though and have been tempted to start going out of my way to find the most tacit connection I can

I can't figure out which side you're on :)

[–] sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

Sorry, auto corrected from comics to comments. I like the running joke of all the comics posted here secretly being political

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 16 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I vote against allowing political comments.

If you want to yak about politics, literally every other community on Lemmy would be glad to hear about it I'm sure.

This should be a safe space for a break from all that.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I agree. It’s nice to have a spot where it’s not as likely to devolve into snarky comments about the state of the world.

[–] Emotional_Series7814@piefed.zip 3 points 1 hour ago

This this this this. I am dealing with the real world every day. I hear about and try to do something about the horrors. But joy is important too for resisting, and it's hard to have that when you check on online and there is snark everywhere and shoving the horrors into every possible discussion. I probably could just get offline, but on the other hand I want to help the Fediverse grow so I keep coming back. Even taking my approach of only looking at communities I subscribe to… I had to filter out gaming@lemmy.world because people would politic in every conversation. I appreciate a safe space from the horrors.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 6 points 5 hours ago

Hear hear!

[–] Cassa@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

the whole stick is that this place avoids sad, shitty reality and instead it's a bit of funny stuff right?

i think if you dont want it infested with "non-political" as in "no women in games" then the running joke is kinda important?

[–] Dupelet@piefed.social 14 points 8 hours ago

Just to clarify, 'no women in games' would not only be the sort of politics we're explicitly not allowing, but would also be flat out misogynistic.