If a nazi walks into a bar and everyone else leaves, it becomes a nazi bar. (sh.itjust.works)

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I never liked the analogy.

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[-] sixtieth16@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

I think it's not about who leaves, but who stays and also allows the nazi to stay and doesn't shut that shit down. Even when it's uncomfortable to act on what you see happening.

It solves the tolerance paradox: if the bar tolerates the nazi (allows them to be a nazi and take a foothold spreading hate in their space), it becomes a nazi bar. If the bar (and community) reject the nazi, it is intolerant but prevents the nazi from having a public stage for their hate.

I think the analogy can be worded differently and have significant truth.

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