Re:derpibooru drama. Y’know, I think I get you anti-censorship folks. Y’all ain’t actually into nazism, it’s just a fun, edgy joke. And it’s become a sort of symbol of Freedom of Speech for you, yeah? However…
Weird how lots y’all don't seem to "break character?" Posting wink-wink nazi talking points like holocaust denial conspiracy theories, jokes about burning jews, how black people are subhuman, or you just say the n-word a lot.

All in good fun, just your sense of humor? Because...
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/23/alt-right-online-humor-as-a-weapon-facism
It's alarming to me how all that, like… exactly mimics the strategy neo nazis use. Joking about it, being coy, never revealing your true power level, but also never explicitly denouncing it either. It’s weird to me. How some y'alls behavior mimics that.
Hiding in plain sight: how the 'alt-right' is weaponizing irony to spread fascism

Experts say the ‘alt-right’ have stormed mainstream consciousness by using ‘humor’ and ambiguity as tactics to wrong-foot their opponents

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/may/23/alt-right-online-humor-as-a-weapon-facism
It’s weird too how known white nationalists like, Stonetoss, seem to really enjoy the content y’all create. Create ironically, that is. Because it is just Dark Humor... right? It’s how you express how much you love Freedom of Speech. Not the way I’D do it, personally.
It’d make me super uncomfortable to know my behavior exactly mimics modern day bigots, and they find it SUPER useful when I joke like that. That it helps them affably sneak their talking points into online spaces in ways vulnerable minds might be more open to them.
(CW: super gross racism and violent transphobia in the next tweet)
If I was aware of all that, I’d probably think twice about pretending to be a nazi-lover all the time. Especially because this sort of sneaky alt right tactic has happened in other online communities too, like GamersRiseUp...
If I was aware of all that, I’d probably think twice about pretending to be a nazi-lover all the time. Especially because this sort of sneaky alt right tactic has happened in other online communities too, like GamersRiseUp...
If I was aware of all that, I’d probably think twice about pretending to be a nazi-lover all the time. Especially because this sort of sneaky alt right tactic has happened in other online communities too, like GamersRiseUp...
If I was aware of all that, I’d probably think twice about pretending to be a nazi-lover all the time. Especially because this sort of sneaky alt right tactic has happened in other online communities too, like GamersRiseUp...
If I was aware of all that, I’d probably think twice about pretending to be a nazi-lover all the time. Especially because this sort of sneaky alt right tactic has happened in other online communities too, like GamersRiseUp...
...or even our fandom neighbors, the Furries (These podcasts cover: Alt right's attempt to infiltrate furry fandom, counter infiltration by furries, FBI contacts, chemical attacks, racist reimagining of Disney songs, and more)

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-worst-year-ever-49377032/episode/part-one-how-the-furries-fought-55634876/

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-worst-year-ever-49377032/episode/part-two-how-the-furries-fought-55843374/
Yeah. If I learned all that I’d think twice about things. Maybe wonder if the jokes I’ve been telling aren’t actually so harmless. Maybe they’re extremely hurtful and distressing for the people that know how bigots/white nationalists/nazis/whatever take over online spaces.
I know how much *I* just want to enjoy looking at cute ponies, and I'd think I’d understand why the presence of this stuff could, at the very, very least, impede *other* people's pony enjoyment.
Maybe I’d even see if it is possible mods could ban nazi-y stuff, and STILL maintain a healthy community. I dunno, could it be that defending nazis isn’t necessary to have a fun, functional, welcoming community? Like maybe how they’ve done it at r/mylittlepony for years now?
Frankly, I'd think it's exhausting for people to play the "Am I ACTUALLY a bigot OR just doing/saying everything a bigot would” game with me...

Maybe, at a certain point, there's not much functional difference between the two...
I do genuinely believe there's some of y'all who aren't truly into the whole white supremacy thing. But like, if so many people are trying to tell you how dangerous pretending is, and how incredibly unsafe/uncomfortable they feel when you do it, maybe use some empathy and listen?
I might make a more in-depth, nuanced version of this thread. But it’d be like, really super long, over twice as long as this, and I dunno if people would read that lol

But please y'all. I felt sick and sad writing this. This ain't the pony fandom I thought I fell in love with.
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