Been gradually using my accounts less and less and focusing on here. I'm not going to fully delete because I have a smidgen of hope that at some point in the future muck will sell it to / have it taken away and given to someone less. . . *gestures vaguely* probably gonna delete the app in though.
Wait it IS a fan group
Of like transformers: more than meets the eye. Not like some subreddit group for fans of those things that allow efficient transfer of power over long distances (I legit had to look that up)
YOU GO OPTIMUS PRIME!
Also true at several other subreddits, including r/TwoXChromasomes, r/TrollXChromasomes, r/xmen, r/rugbyunion, r/MadeMeSmile, r/hockey and the ultimate FAFO subreddit, r/LeopardsAteMyFace.
The right wingers on reddit are responding with their usual stale-ass circa 2015 memes and taunts. The Shitler Youth are, for the most part, flabby fatherless failures.
Transformers was a glorified toy commercial born out of Reagan-era deregulation of media... ant yet... something about Peter Cullen's voice being our robot dad and saying those words, "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings", made a lot of us want to be better.
It was republican meddling in cartoon regulation that meant they had to have moral lessons. Then they got surprised when a lot of kids grew up knowing right from wrong and recognised which side the republicans were on.
I don't know what it means that guys who study and idolize optimus prime are apparently better at understanding and opposing fascism than guys who idolize founding fathers or dead presidents or dead muckrakers and truth tellers
While there are some “bad apples” in the TF fandom - like in all fandoms - the majority of us enjoy a series with trans, gay, and non-binary characters. They even have married same sex pairs like Chromedome & Rewind, who are “conjux endura”.
Lots of subreddits are. So far it is the only place there have been any consequences to the richest man in the world outing himself as an actual nazi. While most corporate media continues to act like it's impossible to work out what his "odd arm gesture" could possibly mean.
Not all conservatives are MAGA, but a vast majority enable it... I will say that. With how the US has gone, the democrats are more conservative, while the republican party has gone full fascist... So... *shrug* This is why I use the EU markings for left and right these days.
It was unnerving to see the same voices on the subreddit posting about free speech (even for Democrats) on Meta also post in glee about Project 2025 coming to fruition. They think they’re revolutionaries like our Founding Fathers. They think they’re fighting for us all. And it’s deeply unsettling.
Can't believe how many fn chuds i saw defending X on there saying "it won't make a difference ". Just the same logic that got us this deep in the whole
Very much. The /Ohio sub, for example, is overtly left-leaning, different than the state as a whole, but probably closer to the typical social media age demographics (outside Facebook).
I've been a fan since 1984, but the staunch support for ALL has been growing and I am here for it. As much as I hate Meta RN, there's some great groups on FB and strict zero tolerance policies on this stuff.
I feel it worth pointing out a guy calling himself "NecroCannon" has made a stronger statement about human rights than a lot of people who ran for office.
Also looks like r/ireland is going to ban X for naziism, current poll is 7:1 in favour of a ban.
Odd that, as we're supposed to be a race of anti-semites. I've been accused of being an anti-semite just on account of my passport by one of these ADL types. Hmm.
Interesting.
Concerning.
This may be the most interesting and informative thread I have stumbled upon in a while. I love that I don’t know, but have the ability to learn, about so many aspects of life and people I never encounter in my daily life. Y’all are the best. 🩷
I was thrilled last night to see the Final Fantasy 14 subreddit pose the question, and to see a damn near full wall of "fuck nazis" in solidarity. There's plenty of us who see this bullshit for what this is.
The Minnesota subreddit did too, and most of the sports subreddits I’m on at least seemed to support it, although I haven’t seen many final decisions yet
People who think anyone who isn't far right is a bubble-bound leftist who refuse to comprehend any conservative beliefs: "This must be the work of co-ordinated bots"
I hate reddit, but I go on there for football stuff during the football season. A place where people can talk unfiltered, inappropriate, trollish shit to each other...even those sub reddits are getting rid of X.
MurderedByWords’s mods told their community to stop saying we should commit violence to Nazis, because admins threatened the subreddit. Some in their community just started posting screenshots of saying we should commit violence to Nazis, so filters didn’t flag the posts right away. Phenomenal work
DCCircleJerk had a post of just a photo of Elon Musk and GI Robot together taken down by admins. It then got reposted to MarvelCircleJerk, despite GI Robot being a DC character to great applause, but I think it got taken down by admins again. u/GIRobot1 has also been suspended for the same stuff.
MTGTCG sub are also blocking the nazi platform. Sad to see fandom and hobby spaces having a stronger political stance than most “political” subreddits that cater to these people.
Why are people surprised? It's a franchise about immigrant aliens fighting against space colonialist Nazi aliens, and we have Starscream and Shockwave on said franchise. I mean, it's basically the most progressive shit from the 80s
Autobots out here promoting friendship, co-operation, unity, freedom. You just know the right wing rage engine will catch on on Twitter and go full "Transformers is woke now!?".
@renmakesmusic.bsky.social this 👆 is why you should stop being a wanker and actually USE BlueSky! I have to share your posts from https://xcancel.com or risk being BLOCKED by people who ARE DOING THE COLLECTIVE WORK to make a difference.
The X-Men subreddit has a poll on there discussing whether or not to ban linking as well. Last I checked, it was overwhelmingly in favour of a total ban.
I've heard of a shocking number of subreddits taking similar stances and I'm pleasantly surprised. I would not have guessed that of the old social media sites, Reddit would be the best of them.
I'm starting to think I should just leave, but then who will explain to extremely stupid people that not making an exception in valuing universal human rights specifically for Palestinians isn't actually hypocrisy, but the opposite of hypocrisy.
It’s not just Transformers, the hockey and individual NHL team subs are all doing the same thing. By yesterday afternoon a bunch had already done it and other mods put up discussion posts and were well on their way.
Redditors rarely agree on anything, but there’s been little to no pushback on it.
I've seen quite a few subreddits at least bring up the idea of banning posts from X. It'd be nice to see things finally start dropping support for the platform.
Shame it took literal fascism to push them to do something though
I don't frequent Redit much but I did see r/metalcore taking a similar stance, they also took a stance against transphobia recently too which has me pleasantly surprised by what from the outside looking in looked like hell.
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Of like transformers: more than meets the eye. Not like some subreddit group for fans of those things that allow efficient transfer of power over long distances (I legit had to look that up)
YOU GO OPTIMUS PRIME!
*Most of them.
They're good people.
Bunch of funny, smart, kind, caring, sharing, helpful, weirdos (affectionately).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R48QxoPfA8
2: The people
3: :)
It's why Prime is the best
https://youtu.be/zryfjSaxXLo?si=HSBwZMpMnclzLz68
But I do know it makes me sleepy
https://bsky.app/profile/pawlbologna.bsky.social/post/3lgcajosdg22w
That being said, they still don’t seem to trust Zuckerberg and were against censoring left-leaning content on Meta, citing free speech.
Interesting.
There are definitely Democrats who keep trying to meet in the center, having become more conservative over time, even with fascism on full display.
But the current system better hope it createsan Optimus, because if they create a megatron things won’t end well for them.
Odd that, as we're supposed to be a race of anti-semites. I've been accused of being an anti-semite just on account of my passport by one of these ADL types. Hmm.
Interesting.
Concerning.
Honestly, any subreddit standing up to hate is wonderful.
ADL - Seriously, y'all? That was a Nazi salute. Providing cover for Nazis is terrible.
This is going to impact traffic substantially
Most of the subreddits I’m on are banning twitter links
This will hit their traffic numbers pretty hard
Also, fuck nazi's.
It’s a duty.
Just sayin ...
Like....do they even KNOW Megatron's backstory??
Hey bud. Your statement is pert near perfect.
Pitter-patter, let's punch Nazi's.
Redditors rarely agree on anything, but there’s been little to no pushback on it.
Shame it took literal fascism to push them to do something though