I can’t really think of a reason for that as Reddit is hated somewhat equally by “both” sides of the spectrum. It’s just something I find interesting.
I think everything West is leftish at the moment.
The Soviet Union went alt right, what could be more natural for the west to go left?
I’m Gen X, it’s all a bit too weird for me.
intensely_human@lemm.ee 11 months ago
I disagree. As a conservative I’ve only been banned from one sublemmy for my political alignment.
On reddit I got banned from space after space when my politics became known. Here I’m allowed to exist, which means this place is way less leftist than reddit.
VoltasPistol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 months ago
Banning vs. not banning are not hallmarks of leftism, rather it’s the difference between communities that are making an effort to be inclusive (a hallmark of leftism, btw) versus communities where the mods are so tired and overworked that it’s easier to ban people than adapt to the disruptions they may cause (a capitalist reflex that prioritizes being palatable to everyone over being fair to everyone).
So yeah, from a certain point of view, because of the simple fact that you are being tolerated marks Lemmy as a more leftist platform.
MelonTheMan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Totally agree - when people start coming out as trolls/bad actors/fascists is when they’re rightly silenced
CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I think Lemmy is just more open than reddit rather than more left or more right. People are actually discussing different viewpoints with the intentions to find compromises that work, and haven’t yet fallen into the trap of becoming entrenched and just fighting over which team is right… mostly, seeing some tribalism on here but you can’t have a group of humans communicating without it showing up.
Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
I can assure you they’re not engaging and merely down voting things they don’t like.