• SkyezOpen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    131·
    2 days ago

    I remember a huge dustup maybe 4 years ago where tankies infiltrated and tried to take over a bunch of left leaning subs within a few weeks. They do it regularly too. I’ve noticed quite a few db0 accounts that are around 9 months old spewing the usual tankie shit.

    • LustyArgonian@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      2017 killed LateStageCapitalism, all those mods got replaced with bad faith actors

      I got permabanned for suggesting people assert their civil rights and learn about civil rights

    • goat@sh.itjust.worksMEnglish
      3·
      16 hours ago

      They do it regularly too. I’ve noticed quite a few db0 accounts that are around 9 months old spewing the usual tankie shit.

      We’ve been noticing the same. your thoughts?

      • SkyezOpen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        15 hours ago

        Pretty sure it’s just an attempt to normalize their talking points by worming them into discussions. Spreading to different instances is a reaction to grad and hex being largely defederated and ml names being a huge red flag for a bunch of people. I think the reality is that even if everyone defederates every tankie instance, they’ll keep creeping in through different instances. I don’t see a solution beyond simply keeping an eye out and tagging/moderating individuals as they pop up.

          • SkyezOpen@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            15 hours ago

            Who’s they? The broader fediverse or mods or both? I guess in either case the thing to do would be tag the users, downvote, and call out their bad talking points. Hopefully enough people pile on to show that we won’t swallow their bullshit.

            It’s tough when they’re clever about it. It took me months to realize what cowbee was doing. Luckily most of them aren’t that clever.