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My friend who runs the instance i am on nuked all the images cause some degen thought spreading cp was a good idea. So have some more motivational word art
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this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2023
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You referenced the Nazi term, "degenerate." Most of the time the people behind these attacks are very much aligned with Nazi ideology.
You are dumb.
It's never a drag queen, it's always an authority.
I don't think anyone ever brought up drag queens being behind it, OP's just using a word that has evolved in meaning. Much like how words like "stupid", "moron", etc went from official terms to refer to the mentally disabled, to slurs, to regular insults.
"Degenerate" is a word that has been used by many people in many contexts both before and after nazis were in power. It's the privative prefix "de-" + the latin root for creation/birth. Broadly speaking, it just means someone or something altered over time in a way that they no longer function properly. I see how it can be used in a way that aligns with nazi ideology, but that's not all it can be used for, or how it's used here.
Degeneracy is the core ideology behind every genocide. You accuse me of not understanding language shift. I say you don't understand the overton window.
This is like saying "Everyone who's ever called for genocide described their targets as bad people, therefore calling someone a bad person is genocidal ideology". The word "degenerate":
If we keep banning every word of the dictionary that a nazi has ever used, fascists will end up the only ones able to talk...
Protection is the core ideology behind every dictatorship
I dont understand why this post is downvoted so much. It is calling the people who undermine Lemmy with CP Nazis (which they probably are) and points out some historical context of a specific term. I thought Lemmy would be up for that.
There's a strong right wing element in the Lemmy comment section, especially in places where abusive behavior can be disguised as comedy or virtue signaling. I don't care about the votes. If they hate me, I'm still in their heads.
No, there's a lot of people who don't want their language destroyed by people saying everything is a dog whistle.
Degenerate isn't a Nazi term. It's an insult, and insults are useful.
If you don’t want the word degeneracy associated with scientific racism you’re going to need a time machine to the 1700s, because the idea of social degeneracy started then. This was the first stepping stone to eugenics as practiced by the United States against minorities, which in turn was the foundation for Nazi race “science.” There is a straight line through those points that are all united by the idea of degeneracy.
If you want words to mean things then you can’t ignore their history.
Terms evolve over time though
Degeneracy is a core tenant of Nazi ideology. I didn't invent this. You're arguing from ignorance.
I agree. This word is almost exclusively used by Nazis now. Let's not use that word to refer to people, no matter how bad the things they do.
It's common terminology deeply rooted in internet culture. People call themselves degenerates due to being unable to pursue social interactions in real life
This whole thread is pretty hilarious to me. When ever I hear the word "degenerate" I am generally expecting it to be during the intro to a Twisted Sister video.
edit: Also, we're talking about labeling CSAM spreaders as degenerates. Pick all of the bad words. I don't fucking care which ones, and I literally will not give a single, tiny little pea-sized shit about applying to those that traffic in CSAM.