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I wouldn't use the term "x-tard", it's pretty ableist :/ (and something I've had to put up with as an autistic person - honestly it was going away a few years ago but seems to have re-established itself via 4chan's memetic bleedthrough to internet communities).

But I do agree very strongly with the sentiment ^.^, it's nice to have a leftist space on lemmy not overrun by authoritarianism tbh nya

What does the word "tankie" mean according to you? Would you consider Nelson Mandela a "tankie" for his support of the Cuban revolution, taking inspiration from Mao while imprisoned on Robben Island, and being thankful towards the Soviet Union for their support in ending apartheid while being the last recipient of the Lenin Peace Prize? Because if so, then I'm sure if I'm welcome here as a socialist South African who will always be grateful for the choices Mandela made...

And before I get accused of brigading, this post appeared on the front page of my all feed. I'll link a screenshot as proof in the spoiler tag below

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This is a fucking internet website on the internet. Lay off the red dye kid

Is criticism of the use of that word against 196's rules? Here are articles from the Chicago Tribune and the Anchorage Press, and a definition from the Cambridge English Dictionary which say:

Taking the R-word and adding "lib" to it doesn't make it any less offensive. And what bothers me is that those who combine "liberal" with that word are not insulting their intended targets — they're insulting an entire group of people who have done nothing wrong, all while perpetuating a term that simply needs to go away.

Combining the R-word with liberal makes it no less offensive.

an offensive word used by some people on the extreme right of politics to refer to someone who holds left-wing political beliefs

While I understand that you're using it ironically, I believe that being critical of the ironic use of offensive language is valid and contributes to discussion. I find it concerning that Nakoichi's post was removed without any explanation other than calling him, "braindead."

Being called a liberal is insulting enough. Most liberals will identify as progressives.