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Yesterday it was the flag of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement, before that it was Palestine, before that it was Tibet, before that it was Ukraine.
It's not directed against any one country, government or political party. It is against authoritarianism wherever it occurs and all it's forms.
Why? Don't you think it might turn many people off? This sends the message like "we are aware of policitcs on PieFed and we have strong opinions on a lot of topics here. You can speak, we let you speak. This site is all about politics".
And it might end up being all about politics just like you wish. And I don't think it's a good idea. I think it's better to create a chill space for people. Allowing politics disucssion of course, but this right here and what you just said sends "politics-first" kind of vibes.
If the instance being anti-authoritarian turns people off, good fucking riddance. If it makes someone feel the need to get all political and start attacking people, then good fucking riddance to them, too ๐คทโโ๏ธ
That my friend is definition of manipulative comment.
Not anti authoritarian. Politics. When a completely neutral person that doesnt care about politics, and this is actally majority of society, arrives at this site, they dont have time to think what was the reason behind all the politics symbols on the site. They just want good content.
If you're bothered by anti-authoritatian symbols, you aren't neutral
Who says I'm neutral?
So if you aren't anti-authoritatian and you aren't neutral, that only leaves pro-authoritarian. In which case, we have nothing else to discuss
Jesus. Fedi is lost, too many morons
So far I've only seen you today