But wasn't the purpose of the coolzone to be able to HAVE those conversations? Like alright if you've cultivated a space where only one set of views rule then ... how is that different than what caused people to leave? I thought the whole purpose of that space was to let these discussions happen?
Also I've spent the rest of my time since then not talking politics. But I see what you're saying. I'll delete this thread at the end of the day, but I do think a discussion on the cool zone should happen. If for no other reason than to clarify the culture there, and its function.
Cause to be clear, there are people there who absolutely bully those with different opinions and make those people avoid the cool zone.
There are people there who encourage violence against certain types of people including cops.... which yall should be especially wary of given that it's a crime in certain states. I am no fan of cops, especially in America, but that shit happened almost daily. Same for Trumpers, one kid there would get visibly upset cause his parents were Trumpers and people would encourage violence against them. He left Goonstation almost entirely. I read the room, I disagreed with the room. But wasn't the point of that room to be able to have that discussion? If it was "the militant left zone" why not sell it as that isntead of "a place where people can discuss political topics" cause it's not. It's a place for people to agree on political topics.
Fine I'll make the thread.
Also I've spent the rest of my time since then not talking politics. But I see what you're saying. I'll delete this thread at the end of the day, but I do think a discussion on the cool zone should happen. If for no other reason than to clarify the culture there, and its function.
Cause to be clear, there are people there who absolutely bully those with different opinions and make those people avoid the cool zone.
There are people there who encourage violence against certain types of people including cops.... which yall should be especially wary of given that it's a crime in certain states. I am no fan of cops, especially in America, but that shit happened almost daily. Same for Trumpers, one kid there would get visibly upset cause his parents were Trumpers and people would encourage violence against them. He left Goonstation almost entirely. I read the room, I disagreed with the room. But wasn't the point of that room to be able to have that discussion? If it was "the militant left zone" why not sell it as that isntead of "a place where people can discuss political topics" cause it's not. It's a place for people to agree on political topics.
Fine I'll make the thread.