I’m new here, so this is a genuine question — not trying to stir things up.
I’m trying to understand how images like this fit within the community rules, especially the parts about ‘no misinformation’ and ‘good-faith arguments.’ It’s clearly political humor, but it also reads as a literal accusation list.
I haven’t seen any similar memes from the opposing perspective, so I’m wondering where the line is drawn. What qualifies as humor versus misinformation or bad faith here? I’m asking because I’d like to participate without accidentally breaking the rules myself.
I don’t even get what’s supposed to be “funny” about it.
HAHA HE’S WEARING A SILLY HAT GET IT HE’S NOT SMART
Really, you’re not wrong for being confused, it’s low-effort boomer-humor for anti-trumpers. Not actually funny or clever, doesn’t create engagement or conversation, only serves to self-stimulate people who are already angry.
This would go hard if it was posted on a conservative Facebook group, it would legit rile conservatives up and create seething rage before being taken down or however facebook works. I don’t get why it’s posted here though.
Yeah, I get the feeling I’d be definitely be considered a fascists to you for sure. Word has been so misused for so long though It’s lost all meaning, so I’m cool with it.
Well, yes, that’s exactly what I’m getting at. The image presents a list of statements as ‘THE FACTS,’ yet none of them are backed by evidence or citations. They’re framed as literal confessions of criminal activity that have never been legally established.
For example:
• It claims he ‘staged a coup’ and ‘incited sedition’ — those are legal terms implying conviction, which hasn’t happened.
• It says ‘I knew I lost, I lied anyway,’ but that’s speculation about his internal thoughts, not a verified fact.
• It concludes with ‘We belong in prison,’ which again asserts guilt without due process.
That’s why I questioned it under the ‘no misinformation’ rule. Even if it’s meant as humor, it’s still presented as a factual list and I’m unsure if there’s similar treatment allowed for jokes about the opposite side as there seems to be none.
I’m not asking for it to be removed, just trying to understand where the boundary is between political humor and posts that make factual claims without evidence.
Yeah, a bit, I’m honestly just trying to figure out if this community applies its own rules evenly. I actually agree with the rules as written, but if it turns out they’re enforced with a double standard, I’d probably rather just leave or block the community instead of fighting it.
I’m new here, so this is a genuine question — not trying to stir things up.
I’m trying to understand how images like this fit within the community rules, especially the parts about ‘no misinformation’ and ‘good-faith arguments.’ It’s clearly political humor, but it also reads as a literal accusation list.
I haven’t seen any similar memes from the opposing perspective, so I’m wondering where the line is drawn. What qualifies as humor versus misinformation or bad faith here? I’m asking because I’d like to participate without accidentally breaking the rules myself.
I don’t even get what’s supposed to be “funny” about it.
HAHA HE’S WEARING A SILLY HAT GET IT HE’S NOT SMART
Really, you’re not wrong for being confused, it’s low-effort boomer-humor for anti-trumpers. Not actually funny or clever, doesn’t create engagement or conversation, only serves to self-stimulate people who are already angry.
This would go hard if it was posted on a conservative Facebook group, it would legit rile conservatives up and create seething rage before being taken down or however facebook works. I don’t get why it’s posted here though.
The “opposing perspective” in this case is literal fascism, and we don’t take kindly to that ideology in these parts.
Yeah, I get the feeling I’d be definitely be considered a fascists to you for sure. Word has been so misused for so long though It’s lost all meaning, so I’m cool with it.
Is someone suggesting this is ‘misinformation’?
Well, yes, that’s exactly what I’m getting at. The image presents a list of statements as ‘THE FACTS,’ yet none of them are backed by evidence or citations. They’re framed as literal confessions of criminal activity that have never been legally established.
For example: • It claims he ‘staged a coup’ and ‘incited sedition’ — those are legal terms implying conviction, which hasn’t happened. • It says ‘I knew I lost, I lied anyway,’ but that’s speculation about his internal thoughts, not a verified fact. • It concludes with ‘We belong in prison,’ which again asserts guilt without due process.
That’s why I questioned it under the ‘no misinformation’ rule. Even if it’s meant as humor, it’s still presented as a factual list and I’m unsure if there’s similar treatment allowed for jokes about the opposite side as there seems to be none.
I’m not asking for it to be removed, just trying to understand where the boundary is between political humor and posts that make factual claims without evidence.
Only the evidence of our eyes and ears.
mhm.
No, they’re asking what counts as misinformation and what counts as political humour so that they don’t break the rules
Yeah, a bit, I’m honestly just trying to figure out if this community applies its own rules evenly. I actually agree with the rules as written, but if it turns out they’re enforced with a double standard, I’d probably rather just leave or block the community instead of fighting it.