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Why are anarchist mutual aid groups always like this? (hexbear.net)
submitted 1 week ago by allthetimesivedied2@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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I literally just got fucking scolded and told I have some "accountability for my behavior" or whatever because I replied to someone who was insulting me, defaming my character, and lying about me with "Fuck you, you lying piece of shit." This isn't the first time this has happened, and it's always in these anarchist/"radical" mutual aid groups. I was flabbergasted. It was like I was on some other planet.

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[–] LeninWeave@hexbear.net 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

There can be some pretty hardcore ostracism mechanics going on in self-organized groups with hidden, clout-based hierarchies.

The Tyranny of Structurelessness, by Jo Freeman.

[–] allthetimesivedied2@hexbear.net 22 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What if instead of Jo Freeman it was Jo Fremen.

[–] MemesAreTheory@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago

I'll take Jo Stalin, personally

[–] ufcwthrowaway@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago

When an anarchist is writing an essay on the need for structure, you'd better listen to her!