Shouldn't nazi sites and maga sources be banned on DU? What is X/shitter? needs ban!

[Nimble_Idea]

[WarGamer]

1. Half of X is Democrats...

[Sewa]

5. Do you have a link to support that

💀

[DeepWinter]

9. My support

is I follow a ton of Democrats on X.

My X experience is very positive. I weed out what I don't like, and follow what I do like.

[tenderfoot]

20. He's sourcing Robby Starbuck a rightwing activist

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219744739

[WarGamer]

23. wrongo bongo, I'm sourcing CNN...

Starbuck isn't a source BTW... he's just a tool reposting CNN content.

CNN is the source.

[LostOne4Ever]

2. Not feasible right now

Too many good liberals, progressives, leftists, and Dems are still on there.

However in the future it might be a consideration.

[usonian]

3. I like it but won't we soon have to ban our own maga nazi government?

Expecting a river of crap.

And what when they become one and the same?

[stopdiggin]

4. Gotta agree with most posts here. As a strictly practical matter - not a chance

Right now - you're in striking distance of, "cutting off your nose to spite your face"

IF (and that's a very large if) there ever came a time when X/twitter wasn't carrying the vast preponderance ...

[Sewa]

6. Yes it should be banned

Why help the enemy spread disinformation

[GreatGazoo]

7. When a threat is increasing

the last thing you want to do is close your eyes.

[hlthe2b]

8. Right now you would be better off recommending that those who want to post an "x" post FIRST check to see if

the poster is likewise on Threads or BlueSky or any of the others that could be at least linked here. Many "good" Dem posters are phasing out their time on "X" by starting duplicate posting on another of the alternatives.

We are in a transitional period. No matter how uncomfortable, I think we have to reconcile ourselves with that.

[intheflow]

11. This here,

If you find it on X, find it on BlueSky to post it here. At the rate they’re gaining X members, it’s highly likely you’ll find it there.

[Mike 03]

10. I think too many crucial people are still there

(I left in July 2023 but AFAIK these people and many others are still there)
Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Timothy Snyder
Michael Bechloss
most MSNBC personalities
A shitload of reporters/journalists
Danielle Moody
PoliticsGirl
JoJo from Jerz
Malcolm Nance
Michael McFaul
Anders Aslund
TONS of OSINT experts
Navalny's wife and daughter
Anne Applebaum
Tom Nichols

the list is too huge...

[Stuckinthebush]

12. All on Bluesky

Or will be soon. Try it out

[meow2u3]

13. How about adding Bluesky and Threads to the links? nt

[Takket]

14. There is a value in identifying and calling out what the rethugs are planning

[Renew Deal]

15. I don't envision that happening

[Passages]

16. Every US gov agency is on Twitter.

Every Dem politician posts each day on it, they use it to inform their constituents.

[yardwork]

17. Twitter is a platform, not a site.

[MineralMan]

18. Well, I don't use that social media platform,

but a lot of Democrats do. There's important stuff posted on X. Fortunately, you're not in charge of DU, so it will remain as a potential source for DU posts. Be careful what you wish for, especially when in comes to censorship issues.

[tenderfoot]

19. There was a thread sourced from a well-known right wing activist that was allowed

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219744739

[Celerity]

21. No.

[tritsofme]

22. I don't use xitter, but I also don't think this impulse to "ban" things is very healthy.