[Someone] = Stereotypical leftist adjacent person who (semi)frequents the mainstream web. Curious in this whole socialism thing, has very little theoretical knowledge.

Scenario: They've come to you complaining about the quality of their time online worsening and how they're looking for what they say is a "Open-Minded Community" They have already tried places like r/socialism and say: "They're way too snobby and book heavy."

You ask them what they think about socialism and they say: "Well I don't really know, but Zahran seems pretty cool, maybe it's possible to have a good version of it." "I know the Soviet Union failed, but given how tyrannical Stalin was, maybe it's because they had bad leaders."

What would be your approach be?

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[–] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 5 points 1 week ago

I would pitch them on the obvious benefits of community owned online communities like that they won't necessarily go to shit, the way capitalist owned communities do.

I don't think everyone needs to be on Hexbear. Doesn't hurt to try but they need to like something about it and by your description it won't be the politics, at least not immediately.

They have already tried places like r/socialism and say: "They're way too snobby and book heavy."

Well, to be fair, that's one of the most stuck up communities on the internet.