For what it's worth, it's rare that I see anyone I speak with on Lemmy.ml get banned for exchanging ideas peacefully. Defending Marxism, or even worse, applying Marxism to modern conditions, draws friction with non-Marxists.
Cowbee
joined 2 years ago
What do you disagree with about what I said?
Sure. In general, whether someone will have a better time on .world or on Hexbear is largely dictated on if they are a Marxist or not. I am very openly a Marxist, the rest follows naturally.
Instances run like communities with communities more like hashtags seem fine.
Different from person to person. Usually someone comes in with misconceptions surrounding Marxism, AES, Capitalism, or some other subject I happen to have read up on enough to speak on. I try to correct said misconceptions, non-confrontationally. Then, it can go a few ways:
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They respond extremely hostilely, and I'll admit I'm not always level-headed in response
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They are receptive, at which point I offer a an article or two, or maybe even a full reading list
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They are semi-receptive, but don't actually bother countering my points, just asserting Marxism is "wrong" or something along those lines, which is tiring and generally goes nowhere
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They are a "Marxist" but haven't read theory. By far the least receptive, so confidently incorrect. These are where the "Marx was an Anarchist" or "the PRC isn't Socialist" types reside, and are extremely hostile usually as well. These types cannot be reached unless they agree to read theory. Regretably, I used to be one of these kinds of people...
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AES-sympathetic Anarchists. One of my favorites to talk to, usually semi-familiar to full-on familiar with Marxism, genuine conversations can be had and disagreed upon
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Anti-AES Anarchists. Usually fall in between category 3 and 4, usually exhausting to talk to and only believe one style of leftism to be "pure enough," while playing into the hands of US Imperialism. Usually not at all familiar with Marxist theory.
Honestly, it's more of a lottery on an individual by individual basis. However, by consistently pushing back against misunderstandings, myths, and other problems, more people tend to be able to be receptive to Marxism.
Why do you ask?
It's entirely good faith. In order for your apple metaphor to be taken accurately, the severity of both candidates must be upheld. You are minimizing genocide.
This situation will continue untill the US gets rid of the electors and FPTP in elections.
So, until we succeed in a revolution. Sounds good! I recommend joining PSL or FRSO.
Is genocide not fully rotten?
On the internet, there are few genuinely pro-Marxist spaces. Calling it an echo-chamber is also pretty one-note, dontcha think? As a Marxist, it's fantastic to not have constant struggle sessions with liberals that haven't read a word of Marx acting like they know him intimately, which personally is my experience on my Lemmy.ml account.
Going on Hexbear is relaxing, on the contrary. There are struggle sessions every once in a while, but I learn far more there and argue far less.