LiberalGunOwners announcement
LiberalGunOwners announcement
Hey all (yes, all 55 of you people that are subscribed - I see you, and you're awesome people),
I've been contacted by two of the people that were mods on r/LiberalGunOwners (u/u/1-760-706-7425 and u/GiveAShot, @account and @GiveAShot, respectively) and they've convinced me as best as they could - given that I'm permanently banned from Reddit - of their identities and status as moderators on r/LGO.
I've added them as moderators here because, TBH, I'm winging it here, and am not the most tech savvy person by a long shot. They have experience as moderators, and wanted some kind of backup in case the subreddit goes completely down. I'm happy to oblige; I'd like to see some kind of continuity of community.
Nothing wrong with that (though be aware the mods of 2aLiberals are not what they claim to be.)
But, also be aware that there's nothing mandating that reddit mods have a seat on a c/ or magazine solely because they moderated a place with the same name. We get a chance in the fediverse to build from the ground up, and not every mod from reddit is going to be up for the change.
(though be aware the mods of 2aLiberals are not what they claim to be.)
As long as I don't feel like they are taking positions that are opposed to an individual right to keep and bear arms, and are at least left of center, I'm not going to worry too much about policing most specific opinions. (See sidebar about bigotry, etc.) If this particular magazine ends up growing significantly, I know that I won't have the time or technical ability to moderate effectively.
Interesting...
I joined this magazine (without reading the side bar, until now) thinking that "liberalism" refers to a political ideology that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries, emphasizing individual liberty, limited government intervention, and free markets. It is generally considered a right-leaning ideology due to its emphasis on limited government and individual freedom...
Little did I know, that's not at all what is being talked about in the side bar...
So, are "the mods of 2aLiberals not what they claim to be", or are the users or LiberalGunOwners now what they claim to be?
Isn't it quite contradictory to list the social movements that this magazine is in support of while also talking badly about fascism and authoritarianism? These movements often try to censor free speech, try to manipulate and coerce free speech (in favor of their personal feelings), and often physically attack people who disagree with them... That's fascism. The left, in the United States, often votes for policies that bring on more infringement, more limitations and regulations, more taxes... That's authoritarianism (NOT liberalism).
Am I completely off base here? Or have I stumbled upon some kind of mass identity crisis?
@HelixDab I think this great news. Appreciate what the mods at LGO have done - they have created a resource for the community and demonstrated good judgment and fairmindedness. Welcome aboard
@HelixDab I think it would be very helpful if @account and @GiveAShot introduced themselves to this magazine