• @73ms
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    711 months ago

    They’re just expressing an opinion just like the Lemmy devs have. (note: I have not looked into what their views are exactly so I’m not saying parent poster is correct)

    Nobody is being forced to do what they suggest.

      • @73ms
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        111 months ago

        At the end of the day it is just an opinion even if it is in the form of a direction because the one giving it has no real influence on or ability to make the readers do it and they know it.

        • @irmoz@reddthat.com
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          111 months ago

          Directions don’t only become directions when you have power. They’re just ineffective if you don’t have it. Doesn’t mean you’re not at least trying to control people

          • @73ms
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            011 months ago

            That’s really arguing about insignificant semantics just concerning the form and not the actual implications of the message.

            • @irmoz@reddthat.com
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              211 months ago

              That is not semantics whatsoever. “Don’t open that door” is a direction whether it comes from a stranger or a police officer. Why should anything else be different?

              • @73ms
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                011 months ago

                I can’t help you if you refuse to see any difference and don’t find this constructive with you at this point.

                • @irmoz@reddthat.com
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                  111 months ago

                  There is nothing to “help” me with. You’re just stubbornly refusing to see the point. Telling someone to do something is a fucking command.

                  Stop replying to me. This is a command.

                  • @73ms
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                    011 months ago

                    LOL. Yeah, not going to do that.

    • @Candelestine@lemmy.ca
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      011 months ago

      When that opinion is shutting down dialogue, cowardly avoidance and censorship, it becomes a far dumber opinion than anyone else’s.

      • @73ms
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        911 months ago

        I think there’s absolutely things worth doing boycotts over. I don’t really like to have much to do with anything that is benefiting Russia for example. We can both have our opinions.

        • @Candelestine@lemmy.ca
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          111 months ago

          I can agree with and support that. I would not extend that boycott to trying to silence other individuals though. I’d prefer to try to convince them.