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[–] HexesofVexes@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I mean, I blocked the instance because a lot of the content is just ragebait, historical revisionism, or just plain nonsense.

Best option is to ignore them, let them fester, then watch the inevitable infighting as they factionalise with some popcorn.

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[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Why even bother going or engaging them at this point? There's a block list for a reason, use it.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

they do infiltrate other instances, by creating accounts in those just to troll.

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[–] hunnybubny@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 weeks ago (13 children)

Their whole identity is being built around fighting nazis. And bringing back traditional values.

Just like conservative values are being brought back to fight wokness.

Just like israel has to eradicate Palestine.

Just like nazis had to exterminate the jews.

It is all fascism.

Tankies are fascists that deluded themselves into thinking they are lefties.

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[–] s@piefed.world 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (7 children)

Lemmy-verse experience

Is there a better term to describe Lemmy + Piefed + Mbin + Mastodon + whatever else is connected to them? I don’t think it’s the full Fediverse since I don’t see Threads users, for example. I could just be confused. In any case, since the .ml admins are the Lemmy devs, that experience will only change so much for those users, so it might be better to use a different term to draw users and instances away from that software and onto alternatives.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Minor detail that isn't relevant to the topic, kbin doesn't work anymore but Mbin exists as a branch thanks to kbin being open sourced.

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