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Is there a lemmy commuity for moderate political discussions? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Basically I'm looking for a heterodox political lemmy community where moderate opinions are valued and the level of discourse is pretty good. Where people are there to talk and there's not as much venting.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would love such a thing, but you will only find echo chambers and snark.

One of the great tragedies of our time that people can't have dissenting views and still be civil.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

really depends on what “dissenting views” means to you, though, doesn’t it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

It really does.

I try to be calm and provide supporting evidence as well as agree with the people I'm disagreeing with when I can.

I don't get many replies. Just downvotes, which is annoying as I really do want discussion.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Nah I think dissenting is pretty clear. If two people disagree then they have dissenting views.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

There's a big difference between "Well I see your point and think you're ignoring x/y/z." and "LMAO GFY."

Honestly when people use lol or any derivative in political discussions I just block now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Ok but theres a huge difference between a disagreement on precise tax brackets and a disagreement on racial superiority. Some opinions should be met with hostility