I’d like to be as transparent as I can with the rules. Rule 2 was added …due to recent events.

If anyone has any suggestions for preemptive rules or modification to existing rules I am open to any changes, please suggest them here.

  • laverabe@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
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    22 days ago

    also if anyone would like to debate the policy on banning “bad actors”, this would also be a good place to discuss. I know typically this is discussed “closed door”, but I’m trying something new…

    • HomerianSymphony@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      22 days ago

      if anyone would like to debate the policy on banning “bad actors”, this would also be a good place to discuss.

      As someone who has been accused of being a bad actor, I have some thoughts.

      People like me are the only reason the Democrats still have a chance in this election. People like me who said “Biden is a bad candidate and I will not vote for him” are the reason the Democrats switched to Harris, which has given them a shot in this election. Now, I was accused of being a bad actor for criticizing Biden. The “vote blue no matter who crowd” wanted to shut down criticism of Biden.

      And now another thought: Harris is going to lose Michigan unless voters like me can push her into adopting a more pro-Palestinian position. (She might be experiencing a surge of popularity in Michigan now, but that will change over the coming months as Gaza continues to be an issue.) I don’t know why Democrats need to be forced so much into adopting broadly popular positions, but they do.

      When you shut down criticism of candidates, you are not helping the candidates, you are hurting the candidates. This Democrat urge to shut down criticism of their candidates is what hurt Hillary so much in 2016. It is not good. The way to respond to criticism of your candidate is to point out the good things about your candidate, not to viciously attack anyone who criticizes.