[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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[–] Piltdowntown@hexbear.net 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

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

I think the first step is to actually get them to read theory so they drop the anti intellectualism, and before that step happens I don't really think anyone would want them here. There is no such thing as being "too book heavy" in Socialist terms.