• Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    I really appreciate the summary you provided. I’m sure the user that asked got downvoted for a reason. I’ve never felt comfortable asking myself. I’ve googled it, read other explanations, and have always decided I just don’t get it. A big part of that is I read comments that are all over the spectrum and have a response from somebody saying they are a tankie. I never even heard of the term until I got on here like two years ago and it just feels like it’s a “I disagree with you so I’m going to call you a niche name that’s popular only on this particular platform” vernacular.

    I wish it would die out because it’s been so diluted of meaning in this community.

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      13 hours ago

      This was answered multiple times in the days prior. Why did you only respond to the explanation that defends tankies?

      • Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        10 hours ago

        Did I sign up for some kind of course you’re instructing or do you just generally feel entitled to try grading engagement in an open community discussion?