Author Topic: Parler  (Read 771 times)

Steve H

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Parler
« on: August 07, 2022, 07:09:47 PM »
The social media site for conspiracy theorists, far-right nutters and assorted knob-jobs is back up, and I've just joined. My first post reads
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Greetings.
Climate change is real, Brexit was a disaster, Donald Trump was a disastrous President, Boris Johnson is a disastrous Prime Minister, Ayn Rand was a humourless psychopath who didn't know the first thing about philosophy despite her pretensions, the earth is (roughly) spherical, Neo-Darwinian evolution is true and 9/11 was not a false-flag operation.
Have a nice day.
I look forward to reading the replies.
Is anyone else on it?
« Last Edit: August 08, 2022, 01:22:48 PM by Steve H »
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2022, 11:32:34 AM »
I wouldn't wish to polute my computer with their disgusting nonsense. >:( Last night my husband and I watched a BBC documentary on the i.player called, "Unvaccinated". It was quite creepy. :o
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2022, 01:24:19 PM »
I wouldn't wish to polute my computer with their disgusting nonsense. >:( Last night my husband and I watched a BBC documentary on the i.player called, "Unvaccinated". It was quite creepy. :o
Social media sites are what people make them. If plenty of liberal-minded people join Parler, its general atmosphere will become more liberal.
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Re: Parler
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2022, 01:46:40 PM »
Social media sites are what people make them. If plenty of liberal-minded people join Parler, its general atmosphere will become more liberal.
in order to do that you expose yourself to stuff that may push you away from a liberal position though. Seeing the 'worst' of the other side may make it harder for you to engage with those who you might find common ground with 

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Re: Parler
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2022, 01:50:46 PM »
Social media sites are what people make them. If plenty of liberal-minded people join Parler, its general atmosphere will become more liberal.

I think that is doubtful.
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Re: Parler
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2022, 12:08:37 PM »
Decided not to bother after all. I won't leave, but I won't be posting.
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Re: Parler
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2022, 05:49:22 PM »
Decided not to bother after all. I won't leave, but I won't be posting.

I've certainly had a gut-full of conspiracy theorists over the last few years. I was particularly disgusted by the anti-vaccination programme Roses mentioned. However, since the crowds of nutjobs in these areas seem to be growing all the time, maybe I might look in to put in my pennyworth.

Who knows: "There is much joy over one sinner that repenteth".

Of course, the reverse may happen. Wait for it: Underpants becomes a Covid-denier, a climate change denier, a Trump apologist, a  - stop me before it's too late!
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2022, 08:53:14 PM »
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