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No bigotry rule? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/lemmy_ca_support@lemmy.ca
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Hello,

I was wondering how this rule is enforced.

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[–] 1 point 3 years ago* (2 children)

Don't use the term, "alt right". They started calling themselves the "alt" right because they didn't like the word, "extreme". Call them what they are, right wing extremists, neo-fascists, and/or christofascists.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    oh I hear you on that! that's why I never call them nazis either, there's far less semantic wiggle room in the term christofascist and it's a much better descriptor anyways for their chosen flavour of hate. I've never really given consideration to the "alt" descriptor before, food for thought and I appreciate it :)

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago

    Yes. It's very important not to leave yourself open to pedantic arguments. Nazis are a specific flavour of fascist but not all fascists are members of the Nazi party. It also opens you to their throwing Godwin's Law in your face as though it should stop you from calling them Nazis. If that happens it's important to be able to quote Mike Godwin himself:

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