I saw
this thread about Parler re-opening and I admit that I found the idea behind wanting to post on Parler baffling. Not because I personally object to the content (I do, but that's beside the point) - But posting on a site with all those suspicious eyes on it, known for
having massive security flaws that will expose who and where you are, while the echo chamber encourages you to post the most outrageous and inflammatory things you can think of, seems like a terrible idea.
Maybe it's because I have been on forums and other forms of social media for more than 20 years, and seen dozens of people lose their jobs, or get sued over things they've said, seen lives and relationships destroyed, simply because people were being a little less than careful with what they say online. [No matter what anyone tells you, what you write on the internet is
forever.] But it strikes me that a site like Debate Politics, which prides itself on protecting people's anonymity, is probably better off for you. There are people who posts things on
this site that, if their name could be assigned to it would absolutely result in their losing their current employment (stuff that goes far beyond a difference of opinion on political matters) . So I'm unclear as to why one with views that they know to be a bit, let's say, outside of what is currently considered socially acceptable, would want to jeopardize their livelihood, for the sake of some brief social media notoriety. There's rarely any long term money in being a right wing media martyr, unless
you have some really
big financiers behind you.
So, if you're someone who ascribes to Parler's ideology, why do you feel do you need to post there? Aren't you concerned about your employment currently, or in the future? Surely, your form of expression isn't simply defined by being the biggest possible edgelord. [See where
that type of mindset
gets you.] I understand that Parler prides itself on being a free speech haven, but being that it's also owned by
the Mercers, you might as well just hang out in the Breitbart comment section to get your fill. I'm not saying that to be dismissive, I'm just suggesting that the crowd is likely to overlap quite a bit. But, please tell me that whatever you want to say on Parler extends further than an attempt to "own the libs." That way of life is a meaningless stance that says more about the insecurity of the person living it than any set of individuals they claim to oppose.