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[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 63 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The fact that censorship of that sort is even there in the first place is the problem. If you wanted people to be able to modify the software like that it should be separated from either the main code base or even just in a different namespace.

Now I will say Rimu is good at what they do. I had an issue where I couldn't load my main feed and there was nothing I could do client side. They had it fixed within 2 hours of me raising an issue on codeberg. That was great. But their skill isn't the issue. Its them choosing to inject their opinions in a social media software that has the effect of controlling what everyone using it sees that is the issue.

Sorry for preaching to the choir. Its just after interacting with hexbear quite a bit, I don't see the bad wrap unless someone is misunderstanding what "death to america" means.

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 45 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Regarding people misunderstanding Hexbear, I'd argue its deliberate. Not that they are aware, even, but that they choose to never interpret anything we say charitably, because doing so results in uncomfortable realizations. I highly recommend everyone read Masses, Elites, and Rebels: The Theory of "Brainwashing" as we are all guilty of this, to greater or lesser degrees.

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's the same for hasan piker where there is such a constant smear campaign he's always in a negative light until people actually listen or see his actions.

Note he has negatives but not enough to warrant how the right and libs think of him. See collar gate or any other controversy from lsf or destiny

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago

Good, practical example!

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Have you ever gotten people in the wider fedverse to read some of these redsails articles? I would honestly say a lot of them are better for combating liberalism than most actual theory (which generally isn't too focused on expunging liberal brainworms)

[–] theoryenjoyer@hexbear.net 22 points 3 days ago

I started reading them from other instances before I joined hexbear, so I'm one person at least

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago

Yep, but they have to people that want to read them, not just people permanently hostile. Theory dumping doesn't work, you can take a horse to water but can't make them drink.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I like hexbear and glad you have such a great community, but I still don’t understand hexbear most of the time.

[–] Cowbee@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago
[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 41 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I imagine this sequence of events happens a lot:

-see a post saying hexbear wants to execute all infants for being reactionary or something

-go to hexbear

-it's all pissing owls

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 days ago

Don't forget all the beans

[–] RedWizard@hexbear.net 44 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] edie@lemmy.encryptionin.space 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

And we'll greet you with open arms when you crack

/j of course


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[–] Blakey@hexbear.net 9 points 2 days ago

I-was-saying

they're not misunderstanding me, uh, in minecraft