I understand getting tripped up when others chime in with varying intentions. Also my initial comment should have been clearer and did leave more room to read a pedophilia accusation into it than I intended.

I can see that you argue in good faith and I apologize for some reddit impulses that I haven't unlearned yet.

Personally I don't see the equation of leftism with defending CP in OPs post though.

The way I read it OP groups "meat-eaters" into categories with each being a drastic exaggeration (the "lvl 5 bloodmouth" is a straight up cannibal) so I think none of this can be taken seriously.

One "group" is the The "Leftist" meat eater. I expand the quotes to something like The pseudo-leftist meat eater who is then represented by Vaush. To me this is basically a 1 person group that might as well just be called "Vaush" but calling him The pseudo Leftist is just one more swing at him.

I am definitely both a leftist and not a vegan and I don't mind the post in fact I found it quite funny (but obviously very few ppl agree). I agree though that slapping the CP stuff under Vaushs pic is unfair to him, as some people will take it seriously, I have to say that humor was also not lost on me though

[–] hoodatninja@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I can see that you argue in good faith and I apologize for some reddit impulses that I haven’t unlearned yet.

You and me both man. Someone the other day said "that classic reddit performative snark" and fuck me if it didn't feel like I heard a gunshot. Looking through this thread I came pretty close to going full tilt that direction again. Still learning I suppose.

Personally I don’t see the equation of leftism with defending CP in OPs post though.

So I'm a little surprised to see this. The image explicitly says:

THE "LEFTIST"
No ethical consumption under capitalism. Legalize child porn NOW!" (bolding my own)

So the post to me is saying "leftists want to legalize child porn." With Vaush as a poster for all leftists. I do not see it as purely about Vaush anymore than i see the "Plants Rights Activist" commentary being about solely Joe Rogan (which funny enough is not even a stance I think he holds, but I dislike him and don't care to confirm lol).

Let me give another example: If I was making a meme and put "Conservatives [insert picture of George Bush above it]: Wants their steak bloody. Hates gay people." Would you say "ah this is just about George Bush" or would you see it as I see it, which is a statement about ALL conservatives with simply an image of one?

The images are just meant to accent the content, not be taken directly as the subject. Does that make sense?