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Is there any community on Lemmy dedicated to political/union organizing? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 days ago by chobeat@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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While there are plenty of spaces for debate, news commentary, "political internet culture", memes, and so on, I still haven't found a single community dedicated to any form of collective action, either IRL or in digital spaces. There are some communities dedicated to unions, but it seems mostly news commentary and very little action, educational material, events, or projects to plug yourself into.

I understand that the core user base of lemmy might not be the most prone to collective action, but I'm still surprised there's nothing even on the most political communities.

Any suggestion?

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[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I think you're right but I just keep chuckling at the irony behind your username and then your comment haha

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

? What irony? I don't think the username of communism implies you're... organising on Lemmy lol

[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You don't see the irony there? In your username being communism@lemmy.ml and your comment being

I’m politically active in several local organisations and if I have anything to discuss about that I discuss it with them, not with random people on social media. This is just not the platform for that.

It just tickles my humor. Its not a dig at you or anything. Local organization is most effective.

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No, I don't see the irony, and I didn't take it as a dig either. I just don't see the two being contrary to each other. "I don't think political discussion on social media is particularly fruitful" doesn't mean I'm going to pretend I'm not a communist or not mention it at all online.

[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Ahh. Well, you gave me a chuckle so thanks for that and have a great day!

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Which part is ironic?

[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

"This is not the platform to discuss organizing," communism@lemmy.ml said.

Obviously there is more to their comment, and they are totally right. But it's ironic because it subverts your expectation of what a user called communism@lemmy.ml would say

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I think it's perfectly in line, Communists more than anyone know that "organizing" on Lemmy isn't practical in any way, discussing theory and the news sure, but not organizing.

[–] zeca@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

it could be interesting for discussing the practice of oeganization, not for actually organizing through lemmy. Like there are forums for discussing self-hosting online services and so on.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago

Yep, there are good spots for that on Lemmy.

[–] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

Alright, sure... we'll just move past it then lol