I’m sorry if this breaks a rule for this sub or isn’t in the right place.

I really don’t know, most of the time I just lurk. I had an alt on Hexbear because they get defederated all the time, and I really enjoy their content, but it got banned because I called out Nazi propaganda about Ukraine(It’s why I was banned. I’m not trying to talk politics I would like to focus on Lemmy), and I’m just very confused. The rules they referenced for the ban seem to barely apply to what I said, and in general, the server seemed like a cool place to be. I definitely felt like I was in a community where I belonged.

I’m just boggled and could really use some hand-holding on this one. In general, the rules of the Lemmyverse confuse me. I want to see everything, but the places I like most are usually defederated from the larger communities.

If this isn’t right please please, just point me to where I can ask.

Thanks!

  • cattywampas@lemmy.world
    103·
    3 days ago

    Hexbear is a communist instance, the tankies get a little weird sometimes.

    the places like most are usually defederated from the larger communities

    This is a drawback to federation. I’m on my third instance because of stuff like this. I generally like lemmy but this is a reason it won’t ever become mainstream, be that for better or for worse.

    • StarryPhoenix97@lemmy.worldOP
      41·
      3 days ago

      It’s really hard to find history and lore about the various communities beyond “these ones are communist and these ones aren’t.” I tend to keep quiet most of the time for that reason. It’s not always what you say, but how you say it, and many people are operating from completely different historical touchstones. Like I said, I tend to keep alts so I can see all sides, but the world is so ban-happy these days, idk. I was pretty heated in the moment on those posts, but what can you do? shrug At least I’m getting the news and discussion I want.

      • cattywampas@lemmy.world
        51·
        3 days ago

        Unfortunately I think being ban-happy is also a drawback of federation since some instances want to keep themselves “pure” to their identity

      • StarryPhoenix97@lemmy.worldOP
        11·
        3 days ago

        Yeah, but understanding a community makes it a little easier to interact with and contribute to. I don’t take it personally. I just wanted to understand it better. It’s a different online culture. same as any culture really. respect it while you’re there. I just didn’t know the unspoken norms.