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Unfortunately the kid who did the punching fell for the trolling of the asshat doing the recording. The aggressor (the asshat) was intentionally trying to provoke someone into a confrontation, and succeeded. And the puncher is now guilty of assault and battery (and there is video proof!) and will be punished, while the asshat will walk away even more smug and empowered to do it again to someone else.

The point I am trying to make is to not feed the trolls. It doesn’t matter what bullshit they spout, or how angry it makes you: do not engage them unless they are literally (and I mean literally) endangering you or someone else. Ignoring them is the best way to shut them down.

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ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I used to feel this too but honestly it’s been Nazi punching time for a while now. They’re not just trolling anymore they’re actively pushing the envelope for what were willing to normalize. I hope they get their jaw broken next time

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- dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Exactly. Read my update.
  
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horse@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
That’s weird, because my take away was that next time he should punch him harder to make the consequences worth it.

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- dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Read my update.
  
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  - horse@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    You’re taking this way too seriously. It’s just a kid getting punched. FWIW I didn’t downvote you.
    
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    dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    🤷‍♂️ It is serious. It may not directly affect me, but it is a growing mentality in society as a whole that I do worry will undermine any valid attempt at “fixing” our situation (whatever that may look like).
    
    But at the end of the day, I will move on. Hopefully the glasses kid in the video will be able to also.
    
    And, thank you.
    
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Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Silence only helps the oppressor, never the oppressed. Your silence is what empowers them to continue spouting their bullshit, not people standing up to them regardless of what the law says.

We do not tolerate intolerance. If they want a fight, then give it to them.

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- dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  No one said silence. Read my update.
  
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AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Ignoring them is the best way to shut them down.

How’s that been working for the US government so far? We ignored them right into the highest office in the nation.

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- dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  We’re not talking about the US government. We’re talking about stupid high school kids.
  
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  - AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    All the more reason to teach them fully the first time that fascism is not okay.
    
    Negative reinforcement works great for that, especially for brains that are still developing.
    
    You know what doesn’t help with problem behaviors in children?
    
    Ignoring them and hoping they’ll go away.
    
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    dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    No, you teach them to bee smart and then no before they act. You don’t teach them to go and get arrested because somebody said something they disagree with.
    
    Maybe teach them to organize against people like the aggressor, and rally them out of the school. Or teach them to worm the system so that admins will be compelled to get that asshole out of there.
    
    Simply “punching nazis” because you had an emotional reaction only reenforces the asshole’s behavior, and causes unnecessary grief on you.
    
    But yeah, “punch nazis” because “mah emotions”. Real smart. That’ll teach ‘em!
    
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mere@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
‘ignoring them is the best way to shut them down’ haha lol, lmao even. I wish I could still believe this. As the other person said, silence only helps the oppressor.

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- dohpaz42@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  No one said silence. Read my update.
  
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