Context: https://lemmy.world/comment/14224519
I was just browsing some comments and came across this… exchange. In addition to “WTF is wrong with you” I also reported the comment for something like, ‘this person is using the plain definition of genocide to discredit the idea of genocide. this person is clearly some kind of bigot/troll, or a deeply ignorant and unserious person. please keep a close eye on this person.’ I think that’s the reason why another mod responded with the genocide articles. All this before I realized they were a mod. Incidentally, this flyingsquid character is still sealioning that nobody answered them and that “the genocide is, as I said, not all that horrific.” At least they put the words in their own mouth this time (downgraded from “you must not think it’s all that horrific” -what the fuck!?).
When I checked my inbox this morning I found they had responded, but this time I noticed their name, and the M next to it.
So I ask you, in this context (or any, really), is “…good god, you’re a mod here?” uncivil? I think the moderator is silencing legitimate criticism. I think it was the moderator being uncivil throughout. I think this flyingsquid character is a Power Tripping Bastard.
They were so close to having a valid point about forcibly ending cultures that are horrible (slavery culture of southern US states, nazis, etc.) but missed the mark by ignoring the differences between those aggressively violent cultures and a regular old aspects of culture like language and other facets of a regional identity. Then doubling down on trying to equate forcing the language of an invader on the populace is somehow the same as a language not being available in all public schools because there aren’t enough speakers of that language in an area.
Then they ignored all of the replies that explained why the basis of their logic was wrong.
PTB
Wanting Russia take over your country is horrible. How tf does that need saying?