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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by lwadmin@lemmy.world to c/lemmyworld@lemmy.world

Hello World,

Today, after careful consideration and evaluation of recent events, we have decided to defederate from Lemmygrad.

Regrettably, we have observed a significant increase in hate speech and calls to violence originating from the Lemmygrad instance. Due to the severity of the posts and comments, we are not waiting for the next Lemmy update that will allow users to block instances.

At Lemmy.world, we have always strived to foster an inclusive and welcoming user environment. However, recent posts and comments from Lemmygrad have clearly violated our server rules and, more importantly, our core values. We firmly believe that hate speech and incitement of violence have no place in our community, regardless of personal beliefs or affiliations.

As always, we encourage all users to report any content they deem inappropriate or harmful. No matter one's stance in any conflict, Lemmy.world will always take immediate action to remove and ban any posts or comments that incite violence or propagate hatred.

We encourage everyone to continue engaging in discussions within the boundaries of respect and understanding. As we move forward with this decision, we remain committed to providing all community members with a safe and welcoming space. We appreciate your continued support and cooperation in upholding our shared principles.

Thank you,

The Lemmy.World Team

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[-] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Communism in theory is amazing. But it doesn't take the human animal into much consideration. We're a highly competitive hierarchical beast. We strive for our personal will to power too much for a pure communist utopia. Basically, we aren't ants or bees that can pull that kind of horizontal system off.

[-] RedwoodAnarchy@lemm.ee 31 points 1 year ago

The idea that humans are fundamentally hierarchical and competitive creatures is just wrong. Of any indiviual trait could be said to be the character of humanity it would almost certainly be cooperation. Practically every hierarchy that humans lives takes a ton of organized forced to uphold, specifically because living in hierarchy is not natural for humans.

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

That's true of most people, but not everyone, and the exceptions tend to get themselves into positions of power. Therefore a system built on top-down control of the economy will inevitably become oppressive.

[-] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Are you suggesting that every child born is not subject to their parents will? There's an inherent hierarchy even at conception. Value is given naturally. Communities exist only with some sort of leadership. These are naturally occurring emergent properties of any group of people.

[-] Doesnotexist@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

This fundamental aspect of humanity was considered by the old comme guys . Lenin, and that. They thought humans had to be FORCED into that system, then eventually "good" communism would happen. I don't think the at has ever worked though.

[-] spacedout@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Please show where that is being said by "Lenin, and that". On the other hand you have Margaret Thatcher:

‘Economics are the method; the object is to change the heart and soul’

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] spacedout@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

What is this a source of? The article is paywalled and the preview mostly concerns Lenin's ambition for a stronger democracy.

[-] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

Indeed.

It is the same reason a free market would never work.

[-] irmoz@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Communism in theory is amazing. But it doesn’t take the human animal into much consideration. We’re a highly competitive hierarchical beast.

This is conservative propaganda. Human nature is entirely contingent on material conditions. Given a hierarchical system, like capitalism, they will act hierarchically. It isn't rocket science.

We strive for our personal will to power too much for a pure communist utopia. Basically, we aren’t ants or bees that can pull that kind of horizontal system off.

You have been told this time and time again, but that's no reason to actually believe it. Think for yourself.

Is it conservative propaganda that has turned every single attempt at communism into a top-heavy, authoritarian hierarchy?

[-] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

These are my own thoughts based on my personal experience with actual real people. It wasn't derived from some literature. Have you not met people? We lie, steal, cheat, and mentally and physically harm one another before any economic system ever existed.

this post was submitted on 12 Oct 2023
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