So, lemmy.ml, lemmygrad.ml, and a few other Lemmy instances have a reputation as being “tankie” (aka, aligned with overseas communist or former-communist powers). Their users will effectively attack any western viewpoint (e.g Gaza genocide) but remain completely silent on any topic related to Russia or China (e.g Uigihur genocide). They argue in bad faith and exist as a propaganda tool only.
Is the creator of lemmy one of them? I saw the username for lemmy’s creator in wiki and on the same day, bizarrely enough, he replied to my comment while defending north Korea of all places.
Yeah. Dessalines is a lemmy dev and an admin of lemmy.ml (which is effectively the dev’s official instance). And he has some very questionable views on Russia/China and censorship in general.
Edit: I ask because I just scroll through lemmy without actually knowing which instance is showing which content. I’ve heard the same sentiments voiced about lemmy.ml but never really looked into it.
Your instance must not be federated with lemmy.ml or lemmygrad, and it shows.
Cryptic comment?
They’re tankies and you know it
Nope, very new to Lemmy so I’m ignorant about that.
So, lemmy.ml, lemmygrad.ml, and a few other Lemmy instances have a reputation as being “tankie” (aka, aligned with overseas communist or former-communist powers). Their users will effectively attack any western viewpoint (e.g Gaza genocide) but remain completely silent on any topic related to Russia or China (e.g Uigihur genocide). They argue in bad faith and exist as a propaganda tool only.
Is the creator of lemmy one of them? I saw the username for lemmy’s creator in wiki and on the same day, bizarrely enough, he replied to my comment while defending north Korea of all places.
Yeah he is actually
Yeah. Dessalines is a lemmy dev and an admin of lemmy.ml (which is effectively the dev’s official instance). And he has some very questionable views on Russia/China and censorship in general.
Any chance you could link to some examples?
Edit: I ask because I just scroll through lemmy without actually knowing which instance is showing which content. I’ve heard the same sentiments voiced about lemmy.ml but never really looked into it.
You’ll like it over there then
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