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MY FINAL MESSAGE TO THE 196 COMMUNITY (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 10 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) by kittenzrulz123@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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MY FINAL MESSAGE TO THE 196 COMMUNITY

07/28/2026

Today I leave the 196 community and chat, both as a moderator and as a user. It has become overwhelmingly clear that I am no longer welcome here. I would like to preface this message with a request not to harass the current mods of this community. This is a difficult time with all the drama going on, and I do not intend to start another. The following message is not made to accuse anyone in particular nor to place blame. I simply wish to explain my side of the story and be done; consider this closure to the community that I have worked so hard to build up.

This started, well actually, months ago. I slowly began reading more theory, spending more time with other leftists I strongly disagree with, and finding myself having conversations with people that some in this community would consider off limits. I had overwhelmingly positive conversations with them because I was not outright hostile to them. I slowly began to realize that anarchists have much more in common with other leftists than libs.

Then the tesseract situation happened, and that truly opened my eyes. They did not see any difference between Anarchists, Communists, general leftists, or even just Queer people and minorities. It became clear to me that people like them view all of us through the same lens of hostility and anger. So I asked the question: if they see us all as the same, then why must we keep fighting? Just as we were all attacked on that day, the communists made noise to defend the anarchists. Despite how hostile we have been to them, they were more than willing to forgive and forget (I suspect they still are).

What broke the camel's back here was my open call in the 196 community that we should simply have a discussion. I called for a public discussion there, and I will call for a public discussion here as well. All I asked for is that we should discuss the possibility of not being hostile. I ask not that people here agree with the communists, I ask not even that people here accept them, I simply request that people here not be hostile or at least consider the possibility of not being hostile.

I understand and respect the decision made by the mods here; this will be my final message in this community. After this point, I will no longer engage in the chat or here. If anyone here agrees with what I have said so far, then I urge you to join my community. It's not a splinter of 196 nor is it a replacement; it is simply a different community with a different goal. I thank you all for the memories here. Goodbye.

Links: https://matrix.to/#/#FURF:catgirl.cloud

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[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 8 points 4 hours ago

I want to say that I agree with you that Anarchists are more aligned with other leftists, which should be obvious to everyone. I want to push back on the idea we should be aligned with Authoritarians though. Even if they say they're leftist, if they aren't advocating for the people over the elites, they aren't leftist. Modern day Russia, in particular, is an incredibly conservative authoritarian oligarchy. They do not align with the left. People defending them are not on our side. As nice as some of those defending it may be, they're not being honest if you think they're leftist. This doesn't mean they're always wrong (no one is), but everything should be viewed critically first.

[–] Starski@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 hours ago

I don't really have time to read all of the screenshots, so we're they actually defending tankies? Or was it just defending communism? Because I'm generally fine with many communist ideals, but supporting the actions of authoritarian regimes is a nono in my book.

[–] craftrabbit@lemmy.zip 11 points 7 hours ago

I've not been here for very long and I don't intend to voice my opinion on anything, but I want to say this: The way you and the other mods are handling this drama is so refreshingly mature for an online space. With the Tesseract thing and the various tantrums being thrown in its wake still fresh on our minds, the way you're leaving is incredibly graceful. So, all the best to you, kind stranger.

[–] TwiddleTwaddle@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/73031377

[–] cloudskater@piefed.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 hours ago

Holy shit, what a mess. I'm sorry you're dealing with that over there. Wtf.

[–] QuinnyCoded@sh.itjust.works 25 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

For context to those confused

this is a reply post to this post:
https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/45960248

here's a snippet

Why demote Kittenzrulz123? Kittenzrulz has consistently been opposed to the condemnation of tankies and has made several worrying statements that show that there's a deep ideological gulf between her and 196.

Furthermore it should be noted that kittenzrulz has not taken part in moderation decisions on lemmy for months, while she is only somewhat active on the matrix (as a mod). This will not be a major change in that sense.

to me, this just seems like a very respectful split between spaces that have different goals

[–] Tonuka@feddit.org 10 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Hey, I don't know you and I don't know how much you depend on the Internet for your social safety net, but it might be good to take this as a cue to step back from social media a bit, at least the discussion of politics

[–] starsoaked_lily@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

having your understanding of the world change in a way that means you don't fit in a particular online community anymore doesn't seem to necessitate going offline completely?

unless you think your viewpoint is the exclusively correct one and anyone who doesn't share it should remove themselves from the internet and/or discussing politics

[–] GalacticSushi@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (3 children)

Extremism should not be tolerated nor allowed to infect legitimate discourse.

Anyone who is supporting or defending authoritarianism and dictatorships is an extremist in my eyes. Authoritarian apologists and those who downplay or handwave away acts of genocide and tyranny are extremist in my eyes.

Stating that it's "hostile" to exclude such viewpoints is not a good faith position to take in my opinion. I'm tired of extremists on both ends of the spectrum insisting that their viewpoints must be tolerated in a given community's discourse, and I'd prefer that 196 continue to keep those voices out.

If anyone considers that a "hostile" position then they're not someone I care to interact with. This isn't something I care to debate, either, so don't expect me to engage with any replies.

[–] audrbox@beehaw.org 6 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

As an anti-authoritarian, this is way too oversimplified of a reason to be against authoritarianism. 'Extremism' is a practically meaningless word that tends to translate to "this person's methods for enacting political change scare me, therefore they are Bad" and is usually used to incarcerate black and brown people who don't perform acceptability for white people. If you genuinely consider yourself for collective liberation, I implore you to think with more nuance here. There are plenty of reasons to dislike tankies that aren't just vague liberal sentiments

[–] cloudskater@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I agree that the word "extremist" is misused here, though I still agree with the points themselves. That said, please elaborate on the other reasons you mentioned!

[–] audrbox@beehaw.org 2 points 1 hour ago

Authoritarian communism is predicated on the contradictory idea that their government--which, being a state, is legitimized by its monopoly on violence--is able to accurately reflect the mechanics of dialectical materialism in its decision-making and attempts to serve the working class. I don't believe those two things can work together. You are inherently restricting the revolution by deciding that certain groups are allowed to use force while others are not.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 hours ago

Extremism should not be tolerated nor allowed to infect legitimate discourse.

We're on Lemmy. By some definition we're all extremists. This language is bad.

Anyone who is supporting or defending authoritarianism and dictatorships is an extremist in my eyes. Authoritarian apologists and those who downplay or handwave away acts of genocide and tyranny are extremist in my eyes.

This is correct. This post is about Anarchists being more aligned with other leftists, which is true. However, Anarchists must be against Authoritarians, and I'd argue leftists in general should be. I don't consider tankies to be leftists, because they aren't advocating to protect the people over the elites/owners.

[–] SingularEye@lemmy.blahaj.zone 23 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

what the hell did I miss?

[–] seathru@quokk.au 26 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

Same here. I'm fairly anarchist leaning and I've never seen anything that came across as hostile towards anarchists in this community. Usually the opposite.

More tesseract fallout/drama, I'm guessing.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 5 hours ago

It's because Kitten supports the USSR and thinks she's somehow an anarchist for supporting states pretending to be socialist.

[–] Caketaco@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 9 hours ago

MY FINAL MESSAGE TO THE 196 COMMUNITY

Buuuuuuuuuuuurp 🫢 Excuse me. 😅

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 9 hours ago

also btw i just saw the other post, explaining the reasoning. uhm i feel like i should say something about it for some reason. first of all i'm really sorry for you. i know how it feels like to be kicked out of a community that you thought were your friends all of a sudden (has happened to me. sucked). i just really want to give you a hug rn. also, don't take the ideological differences too serious. we're all humans and that's what matters. i hope that you can find a way forward in life that makes you stay human. that's all.

[–] CombatWombat@feddit.online 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

From an outsider’s perspective, this all seems like it was handled in a very reasonable and adult manner, which I very much appreciate. For folks (like me) on other instances, the link !libertyhub@lemmy.dbzer0.com should make it easier to join your new community.

[–] TwiddleTwaddle@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

Excuse me, but as a moderator of the original c/libertyhub, I have to disagree.

See this post.

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/73031377

Edit: here's a link to the original LibertyHub community !libertyhub@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[–] CombatWombat@feddit.online 5 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

Ah, my bad, I wasn't subbed to the original libertyhub; I meant as a subscriber here. Sorry I diminished the unpleasantness this brought to your community.

[–] TwiddleTwaddle@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 hours ago

No apology necessary ❤️🖤

[–] Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 hours ago

As an outsider looking in I’m sad something seems to have broken down inside Blahaj but I’m proud (? might be the wrong word) with how it’s been handled by all parties.

Good luck, everyone.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 9 hours ago

oh, i'm a bit surprised honestly and i remember having good discussions with you. sure, we might not agree on everything, but i think at least you're trying to build a better world, and i can honor and respect that.

i'm not gonna join your matrix chat group mostly because i don't have the mental energy to take on another massive project (which i guess it will be). my advice for you is to remember your own situation and make sure that you don't burn more resources than you have, in other words: that you don't burn yourself out.

goodbye, farewell~ (for now)

[–] carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

thank you for all your work here still 🧡

that 196 explicitly puts marxism-leninism on the same level of badness as nazism and white supremacy is ridiculous and shameful. i hope the mods here can come to their senses eventually and i hope your interactions with them weren't too hostile...

good luck with your new community! i've subscribed 🧡

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 47 minutes ago

that 196 explicitly puts marxism-leninism on the same level of badness as nazism and white supremacy is ridiculous and shameful.

Stalin wasn't kind to queer folk. It's weird that queer folk support the man who would have had them killed.

But I guess if there's Argentinan Nazis, there's queer Stalinists. Slugs for salt.