Have you ever met a pug? They're ALL like that. Try arguing philosophy with one - you'll end up with piss all over your shoes.

But I ask you this, how many pugs post historical content in meme format?

We only know of one, a most extraordinary one, one who only wanted to upvote more.

Now, because of Piefed's pedantry, Dog has abandoned us, and you're saying good riddance because he got some mud on the carpet once. Shame on you, sir. I hope you have the wisdom to never own pets.

A lot of it was just reposting low effort memes, which is not at all a problem, it’s just no great loss.

Piefed/Lemmy is my main social media. So I didn't see those memes on insta or r$ddit or facebook etc, I only saw them here. So to me, it is indeed a great loss because now I don't see them at all.

the more i interacted with them

Yeah, I agree that PJ got in arguments that left me thinking: Why? But everyone on the fediverse is a little eccentric, and he is definitely one of us.

They'd post a lot of pretty lazy rightwing history memes, and are a pretty ardant anticommunist (buts par for the course in the anglosphere)

but also whatever they're just some guy, no strong feelings, there's more important things to worry about

But the more i interacted with them, the more i saw long waffly comments without a firm point.

I've been accused of many things over the years, but this is probably the first time I've been accused of waffling.

Or saw them arguing in favour of common misconceptions, or in favour of outdated “heirarchies are a good thing” understandings of history, or in favour of arguments that more recent research casts a lot of doubt on.

lmao what

I'd agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong. They are a fine human with a long track record of quality, intelligent content and discourse. Rethink your position, human.

If I never see an elegabalus meme again, it will be too soon.

We all know it's not "just reposting", cause I've already muted some automated reposters without context.