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submitted 3 days ago by ashestoashes@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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Hello all! I am moving here from Hexbear. I was user 'feelingyourselfdisintergrate'. I left after I discovered the mods support the sexual exploitation of Women. I was accused of being a SWERF and hating sex workers (despite the fact I do sex work myself). Anyway, I was told Lemmygrad might be a better fit, and it does seem to have a stronger idealogical core. Hopefully I fit in here!

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[–] NotMushroomForDebate@lemmygrad.ml 32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I saw that thread and was quite displeased, to say the least, about the way the users and moderators on Hexbear handled that interaction.

I understand that there is a strong disagreement between various leftist tendencies on this topic. Being accused of being a SWERF and a misogynist for explaining the common ML position on the issue, centring the experiences of sex workers, and genuinely trying to work towards the liberation of everyone who finds themselves as victims of the sex trade is beyond absurd. It's completely unacceptable.
Not to mention the deletion of comments from people explaining their positions, leaving up only the accusations against them, and the relentless dogpiling.

That post has left quite a bitter taste in my mouth and tainted my view of Hexbear as a whole. I still have appreciation for a lot of people there, but it was really disappointing.

I hope you have a pleasant experience here.

[–] ashestoashes@lemmygrad.ml 22 points 3 days ago

Yes, thanks. I didn't even think I was being particularly provocative with my statements or anything. Coming in and accusing someone of being all these different things is a surefire way of alienating people. I genuinely just do want the best for workers, sex workers included.