• TeddE@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yes, but it’s also a symbol. And there seems to be enough of a consensus in the zeitgeist, that that message appears to be somewhat self-organizing as a common sentiment. For something chaotic like /r/place that sort of undercurrent is a boon.

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      1 year ago

      It’s easier to organise people towards a “fuck spez” than the other alternatives, I agree. But at the end of the day, a symbol is just a symbol - without anything directing people towards action, it doesn’t do much. And nationalists are already covering the message here and there with their flags.

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        But at the end of the day, a symbol is just a symbol - without anything directing people towards action, it doesn’t do much.

        Like the Occupy Wall street movement. It got a lot of attention, organized a lot of people, and accomplished nothing. People were like “what is this for?” And the answer was pretty much “we’re angry!”, So the reply was just “okay…”