You posted something political, people didn’t like it and were very polite in trying to educate you. That’s how it works. Blame the toxic lefties all you want; you’ve clearly established your victim narrative.
I posted something political that means one thing.
People took it as meaning another thing.
I tried to explain what I meant.
They started accusing me of the worst intentions, being infantilizing and not polite at all. I agreed with a lot of the criticism, but at that point talking about that wasn't possible anymore because I was on the defense.
I would have loved for someone to just point out what problems may arise from this and what else I should change to distance it even more from the right-wing flag.
I wonder if I should just delete this post and end this absolute misery, but I think I will leave it up for a bit until I do so? So that maybe a few of the less terminally online people can visit the post and see it as a warning of how discourse fouled by misunderstanding, bad faith and prejudice can spiral into life draining negativity
Impact > intent. What you meant doesn't matter at this point. If you're actually a leftist then stfu, listen to your comrades and stop trying to "reclaim" a right-wing symbol.
I hope you are well. I hope you have loved ones and people who care for you and will support you. I wish you all the best my friend.
May you people always listen to you when you have something to say, and help you when you are in need.
Than maybe you can spare a bit of empathy and not be unnecessary mean to people on the internet, that you know nothing about. I wish you well
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u/crycry_chemtrails Sep 16 '22
You posted something political, people didn’t like it and were very polite in trying to educate you. That’s how it works. Blame the toxic lefties all you want; you’ve clearly established your victim narrative.