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That being said. Is there a community to post thoughts that may be political in nature? Pretty much all of the communities I’ve seen (politics, etc) only allow links to articles in their rules.

I'm glad that those interested or in many cases, obsessed with politics have a place to discuss it but I have no interest in seeing it so In conjunction with instance and community blocking, I use the filters to block any new "hot" political word or phrase that I find my feed inundated with. Once the core block list is built, adding something new is only required every other week or so to keep the feed politics-free.

The instance and community blocks do the majority of the heavy lifting but a filter list is an absolute necessity to get rid of the users that insist on injecting politics into every community they find.

I disagree, fascism is everyone's problem, and ignoring it only gives it power.

Cute animal pictures inevitably leads to conversations like:

1. Pitbulls should be banned!
2. Cats are an invasive species that are terrible for the environment and you shouldn't let them outside
3. Vegan arguments against pets
4. Vegan arguments against feeding pets meat

Politics is just turning life into a legal model, the way physics turns the universe into a mathematical model. To ban politics is to ban life itself. It is incredibly naive to think you can do so.

Maybe you could ban US-cdntric discussion, but even that seems like a fool's errand. We live in a globally connected world and the US is one of the most dominant forces in that world. Like it or not, US politics impacts the entire planet.

"No politics please" sounds like a great rule until the results of politics kick down your door and black bag you.

Guys, are we really surprised that America colonised the English-speaking Internet?

When you think about it, Americans are not that different from Arabs in this regard specifically, which is making your own problems everyone elses.

Want to post whatever the fuck you want? Join my community: It's a Shit World! (Rules are still in place)

I think the reason people do this is partially because if their post is allowed to remain that affirms to them that their opinions are so commonplace (at least in some circles) that it is considered apolitical. Being allowed to bend the rules makes them feel less alone

Safe spaces is how we got far right echo chambers to begin with.

Do not shield the weak minded from the troubles of society at large. Ignorance is bliss, and I do not want the ignorant to feel anything like "bliss".

Just like reddit I guess

Looks like someone needs a "crying-in-a-fetal-position-while-showering-thoughts" community.