So I just discovered lemmygrad.ml because I saw a comment that described it as “an extremist instance”. I popped over there, and while there are def some interesting takes, it seems like a well moderated instance with extremely strict rules centered around leftism, and provides very focused content.
There does also seem to be a lot of pro-china content, which in and of itself is not a bad thing. China is an important country (they all are) that contributes a lot to the world through tech, agriculture, and industry. At the same time though, like every other major superpower, it commits atrocities at home and abroad.
My question to those familiar with/to the instance: what would lemmygrad.ml’s position on the tiananmen square massacre be? I’m too afraid to ask myself; I don’t want to get yelled at by any militant leftists right now hehe.
I feel this is a pretty good litmus test for how “extreme” an instance is, as denying/skewing historical events seems to be a pretty good extremism determinator.
Thoughts?
Peace & Love My Lemmings
I interrupted a Stalin circle jerk there by mentioning the holodomer, and the response I got to that prompted me to filter lemmygrad from my Lemmy experience entirely.
So, I mean, your mileage may vary, but I’d say there is a pretty easy way to answer your question and the fact that you’re asking outside of that instance is pretty telling to me that you already think you know the answer.
*Holodomor
Yeah, I’d stay away from lemmygrad, they are clearly on a wrong side of history.
I wish there were more moderate leftist communities out there, the ones that are focused on highlighting downfalls of capitalism without trying to convince everybody that USSR 2.0 is the only good alternative.
yea i wish there was an active sub (woops community) to discuss progressive economic and social policy. which is why i was curious about the lemmy lefto-sphere haha.
Imagine trying to converse about politics and society without immediately pushing for a far left/right revolution of sorts? 🤣
yea my bullshit meter was tingling for sure which is why I made this post on the first place. Didnt want an experience like you had where id be attacked for asking leftist opinion on actual historical events. so ya…will avoid thanks much!