I can’t really think of a reason for that as Reddit is hated somewhat equally by “both” sides of the spectrum. It’s just something I find interesting.

    • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      Your question is why I considered a sweeping generalization about a group of people to be bigoted?

      Just clarifying here. You are confused about why assigning a stereotype to people based on genetic traits came off as bigotry.

    • possibly a cat@lemmy.ml
      11·
      1 year ago

      I wasn’t intending to be being ablist, and I really don’t think I was. That accusation honestly upsets me. I feel like they didn’t even try to read my comment, something just hit one of their triggers and they went into attack mode.

      There are two types of tech workers without social skills: Those who haven’t invested in them (statistically the majority), and those who aren’t able to develop them (statistically the minority).

      The right-wing pipeline preys on both of these groups. This has been documented and researched. It takes advantage of them and turns them onto incel culture. This is partially causative of the culture shift in the industry which I and others have pointed out.

      To self-censor myself from speaking about this exploitation doesn’t make me more or less ablist, in my opinion.

      • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        Oh your feelings were hurt after you stereotyped me? Boo freaken hoo

        I am not an incel. I have been with my wife for 13 years. My eldest is 9. Before I met her I did more than alright in dating, thank you very much.

        I am not right-wing. I consider myself a centralist but in practice I vote democratic the vast majority of the time.

        I have never found crypto to be impressive but yeah I do have a few hundred in it because meh why not? I bought 20 bucks worth years ago and didn’t sell.

        As I explained to you I don’t exactly get veto power over my clients and I am not in a position where I can storm off when Koch comes by with an order. If you want a fucking purity test go work for that overpriced ice cream place in Vermont. Just don’t come crying to me when they make you watch videos about issues you disagree with. I live in the real world where it isn’t realistic to only do business with people who 100% agree with me on every issue and have never ever done something wrong.

        It’s funny how you demand this from me but wouldn’t yell at some guy working at a McDonald’s for filling Cheney’s order. Shows how consistent you are but demand that I be more consistent. Hypocrisy.

        Must be nice on that high horse. You go enjoy yourself. I am going to deal with the real world, warts and all.

        • possibly a cat@lemmy.ml
          1·
          1 year ago

          Hey, look, I didn’t stereotype you and I didn’t call you an incel. I think we might be talking past each other a little bit here.

          I’m also a little concerned by your follow up posts so I’m just going to say sorry for upsetting you and leave it at this.