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Thank you for acknowledging that. And you may be right about blocking.

I just think it's difficult for folks, me included, to merely hide what they consider to be an issue. They're not comparable, but if I saw a self-proclaimed leftist community sharing anti-union propaganda, I'd rather discuss it. I'm not claiming that's the healthiest mindset or the correct one, but I don't think it's entirely without reason.

These situations, wherein a group broadcasts an idea to everybody, then silences dissent because it's "their turf, their rules," never seemed fair. Shields like "they're trolling", "neoliberals", "bots" and "brigading" intensify the issue—some mod comments read like a mirror of r/conservative. Why does the blame lie solely with one side, when the subject is controversial and sharing it with everyone was also a deliberate choice?

There was talk of an option, for communities, to self-exclude from "all" feeds. Wonder if such features could be a better solution, here. I'll refrain from talking AI and ethics in db0 in the future, but I feel like they should do better, themselves.

I'm not blaming AP, just refuting the absurd brigade claim.

Because I make no secret of my opinions and don't filter what I interact with?

If I was part of a secret, AI-hating cabal, what the hell would I be doing here on a thread with like 50 interactions? This has got to be the least advantageous, least productive, most contrived way to further my goals: in the midst of "enemy turf," with no support, getting downvoted and looking like a loser trying to explain what brigading isn't.

There's no pretty way to say this, but you're acting like a conspiracy theorist.

I'm not denying the nature of brigades, I'm saying a lot of the internet hates the genAI trend, is extremely open about it, and that post hit All. This is the simplest explanation, which you're saying isn't the case despite having no actual evidence pointing otherwise. But merely trying to prove the obvious would feed into an apparent persecution complex.

If I stay quiet, you're right, but if I talk you're righter. Have a good day, I guess.

I don't think we'll agree here, but it has to be said:

There is no brigade. You need to stop trying to redefine that term. There is no coordination, no plan, no private organizing. What you see is an entirely natural, decentralized reaction to an obnoxious and harmful trend.

You're broadcasting, shouting at a megaphone, then blaming people who didn't preemptively put earplugs in. You're blaming people who have every right to use or not whatever platform features they wish and framing their disjointed actions as something else.

If you don't like these reactions, you're also free to stop seeing them. So maybe suck it up, or block some people? This argument sucks.

That's too far, though I understand the feeling.

I think we should save the Hitler comparisons for individuals that actually deserve it. AI bros and genAI promoters are frequently assholes, but not unapologetically fascist genocidal ones.

Another isolated case for the endlessly growing list of positive impacts of the GenAI with no accountability trend. A big shout-out to people promoting and fueling it, excited to see into what pit you lead us next.

Is criticizing the AI trend and its adopters in any manner always against db0/comm rules?

I posted two comments, one criticism and one a question to another commenter. None palpatine reaction images. Both were deleted.

Tell activitypub to stop putting db0 AI slop on my instance's All front-page, then. It's not brigading. If you don't want interaction with the outside world, stop federating with it.

What war, exactly? How many people do you think you're convincing to join your side by posting AI images presenting ideas so old we already had countless, human-made works doing the same? I'm serious, ask yourself: how is this helping?

This is a shot in the foot of the left, pushing caring people and artists away, made by people who are pro-genAI before they are pro-workers, trying to normalize AI usage in places it's unneeded and unwelcome.

A great many leftist artists who are workers themselves and helped others throughout the years are heartbroken and disappointed to see things like this, but I guess this instance cares less about respecting their wishes than they do about making crappy AI posters.

The articles mentions that scroll and the arrow keys no longer adjust volume. Nothing could be earth shattering because it's video streaming software, but it does seem to come with some functionality loss at this stage.

It's still nice! A bit of recognition, legitimacy, and although it's not funding, it might be a small step towards it. I see many great works, that stand tall on their own. More eyes will only make them shine even brighter.

Thanks, Fr*nce.