I used to contribute, but I’ve mostly stopped even visiting Lemmy because of all the propaganda from places like Lemmy.ml. Totally killed my excitement for it.

Why are you mad, Lemmy.ml and its constant propaganda and misinformation is one of the main reasons Lemmy isn’t thriving.

Agreed, seems there are more real users than shills/bots, and I try to avoid fighting them. If you take a little time and tag users you suspect of spreading misinformation, it gets pretty easy to identify the frequent offenders pushing Kremlin/CCP talking points.

Yeah I don’t want to yell at tankies either. They’re generally trying to do the right thing, but unfortunately a combination of ignorance and arrogance means they’re causing harm instead.

But the paid shills, fuck them. I hope they die in a drone attack as Ukrainians defend themselves from the sociopaths in the Kremlin.

I’ve intentionally left it unblocked because I want to do my part to make the fediverse succeed. But at this point that might be the best approach. I’ll probably do that or just leave.

For what it’s worth, I’ve always appreciated your positive and helpful contributions here. If Lemmy was full of users like you it would be fantastic.

I’ve almost stopped using Lemmy because of the kind of content you’re describing. I’ve never even told anyone I use Lemmy because I don’t want them to judge me by association. The politics on here is extremist, hateful, divisive, and non-fucking-stop.

I disagree that it’s not CCP/Kremlin bots and shills. I think a LOT of it is. Without ongoing support from those malicious authoritarian governments, Lemmy.ml, lemmygrad, and Hexbear would have half the content and engagement.

Really nobody in the thread is going to talk about Kremlin disinformation campaigns? That’s absolutely part of it.

A month old thread and your post gets 9 upvotes in a day. Fuck off.

If nobody is renting out family homes, there will be no family homes to rent. Many people prefer to rent their home.

You pull your sinful hand back over on your side of the wall right now, Jebidiah!!

the main issue with .ml is transparency authoritarian propaganda with full-throated support from the admins

Yeah. They’ll also use it to spread their disinformation/marketing etc.

The combined annual budget of all Fediverse instances for addressing the problem isn’t enough to buy a pack of gum

Twitter and Meta are corporate social media, but the Fediverse has a chance to be something entirely different

Long live King Sunaurus, Lord of the Lemm.ee!!

And full of propaganda, especially from Lemmy.ml

Not surprising to me that its faltering, but very disappointing

Let them rust. Better for Ukraine, better for democracy, better for the environment.

I’ve been frowning up too. Also down. In fact, I’ve been frowning in various directions for some time now.

Agreed, Putin has kompromat on Trump. I hope you’re right but not holding my breath

I’m not a liberal.

Israel is committing genocide and the Kremlin used it to discourage people from voting for Harris.