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This will be used to implement even more authoritarian internet and tech laws as always.

Also are the Tories going to pull a GOP-style fake election accusation when they're voted out?

What has the Israeli PM got to do with UK elections?

She's one of the few in labour I actually like.

I've got a friend from Shenzhen who thinks Xi is the worst thing since Mao. If I said that to a lemmy.ml user I'd be banned from the instance.

Hell, I got suspended for 4 days (and trolled to fuck) when I suggested someone was a tankie (literally a communist who believes in using tanks to kill people).

Silly thing is I'm a fucking socialist! I believe in all the key tenets of socialism. But heaven forbid you criticise DPRK or China. They'll chew you apart.

There's plenty of fucking countries where from socialism has worked and there's plenty where some level of socialism currently works.

I mentioned the Nordic Model and instead of them agreeing it was a good step they spent their time 'educating' me on how it's not true socialism and it's just as bad as the US.

Fucking boggles the mind. They genuinely seem to think Stalin was a saint and Kim is a benevolent, democratically elected leader. If anyone thinks otherwise it's due to Western propaganda.

I know people living in China - they ain't fucking happy!

I read your post.

I'm arguing against downvotes site-wide

I upvote people I disagree with as much as people I agree with. Because I like being challenged.

You are precisely the person I'm arguing against. You use downvotes for disagreement (your second paragraph).

This hides comments, people rarely know why because their comment gets hidden by the influx of downvotes.

This has multiple effects:

• Radicalises and victimizes people. So they end up only knowing that their views aren't popular. Rather than adjust their views they're likely to double down. They aren't challenged. So they may seek out things like QAnon or anti Vax or whatever other echo chambers for their views to be validated. It's peer pressure without feedback. It's harmful.
• The very act creates an echo chamber by hiding dissenting comments under a pile of downvotes.
• As a result of creating an echo chamber you never have your own views challenged.
• It promoted low quality, repetitive humour. Have you not noticed reviews top 3 comments are always shit, predictable jokes and puns?

I'm aware I can't change everyone's habits but I personally will downvote except in rare circumstances and I'm explaining why.

P.S. if I strongly disagree with someone but can't be bothered to comment I just don't vote and move on. Sometimes I come back and explain. Downvotes are lazy and cause problems.

No. I disagree. I follow the old Reddiquette.

Downvotes are for obvious spam or irrelevant bullshit. Not for disagreement.

Following that role old Reddit was really interesting and you got some incredible discussions. Because everyone held to that rule you didn't end up with people trying to be funny for up votes. Instead of downvotes people would comment their disagreement.

It was the golden age of Reddit. I hope Lemmy could resurrect that but I don't think it'll ever come back.

Unfortunately this also results in echo chambers, where everyone agrees and that's bullshit. I think it's why corners like QAnon rose up. Instead of people visa being honestly challenged there shit takes were being diagnosed instead.

E.g. I have a genuinely unpopular opinion on here a while back. That ADHD and autism aren't real. That progress quirkiness is being pathologised.

I had the highest number of downvotes in the thread. But guess what?! The vet few people who chose to engage with my view changed my fucking mind! I also found out I should look to ask about diagnosis.

There's plenty of people out there with stupid views. Instead of downvotes then (which eventually hides the comment) they should be engaged and have their view challenged.

Dunno about anyone else but personally: I don't care because I can't afford food each month. Worrying where your next meal comes from focusing your mind somewhat.

It depends on the website hosting location. TOS,, users location and relevant international copyright treaties.

It's not a one-size-fits-all.

As a UK citizen I can't claim my (US) first amendment right to call you a "cunt".

It's against the website TOS and I'm not American.

Putting a license at the bottom clears any ambiguity.

Funnily enough you're only highlighting your own "Zoomer" naivety of law by making your "Boomer" comment.

Sounds like the average lemmy.ml user. Very quick to criticise the west. Completely 'objective' when discussing China.

That's not how public domain works.

I dunno if cosplaying as a cat is strictly illegal.

In the UK a lot of people stubbornly believe the unemployed live lives of luxury*. Not helped by reality TV shows just a decade ago like Benefits Street which showed people on social security living it large.

In reality the vast majority of people want to work.

E.g. 3 years ago I lost 2 jobs in 6 months during their respective probation periods. I'd been employed all my life and helped launch 2 successful companies in my 20s. But suddenly in 6 months my entire world view collapsed after losing two jobs.

Since then I've attempted suicide 4 times. Had 3 psychotic episodes. Self harmed and been convicted of a crime I don't even remember committing.

My probation officer has known me 3 months and is already pressuring me to start work.

Have I had help for my mental health? Have I fuck. Well, except being stuck on antidepressants that don't work. My psychosis has stopped but could start again when I'm under stress (paranoia & hearing voices).

But wait. What caused such a significant spiral? Losing my fucking job - twice!

But I'm being pushed by society and a probation officer to restart work with no mental health support or treatment. I'm being pressured into something that runs the risk of me losing the job and once again spiralling into substance abuse and suicide.

That isn't fair on the company I may eventually end up at or...and I feel guilty for saying it...me.

I feel guilty every fucking day for being on 'benefits'. I've been almost a complete shut in with no friends or family. I'm utterly fucked.

I want to work. I'd actually love to work in an office cos I wanna be around people again even though my options enable WFH. But it runs the risk of killing me via another psychotic break and no one is helping me except a 3 month waiting list for therapy.

*The UK has the worst benefits in the OECD.