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[–] swlabr@awful.systems 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My radicalisation just continues and deepens.

What deplatforming actually happened that this writer is referring to? “We didn’t deplatform anyone. Therefore deplatforming bad” ???

[–] self@awful.systems 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

“we’ve tried nothing, and nothing is working!” this is going to be such a common refrain

[–] swlabr@awful.systems 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

God and thinking about it even a little bit:

Of course deplatforming works, you fuckface! Why did Elon buy twitter if not to secure a platform? It is surprising you managed to write anything at all, you stupid goblin.

[–] Soyweiser@awful.systems 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

In fact it was quite the blow for them, it cost him at least 44 billion, and massive amounts of attention. (Not as much as diablo 4 however).

[–] swlabr@awful.systems 6 points 2 weeks ago

Counterpoint: I have never seen anyone that invested into Diablo who wasn't deeply depressed and hiding from it. The attempt to turn into whatever kind of influencer he is now must have also cost him functional coping mechanisms in addition to the money, reputation, and good will.