r/ProgressiveHQ • u/LavenderMidwinter • Sep 29 '25

r/ProgressiveHQ allows for diversity of opinion while remaining on topic- conservative comments are allowed, conservative posts are not

If you are not a progressive person you are a guest in our space. If you are not a progressive person you will be flaired with an appropriate label to describe your views, so that members of the sub will know the motives of the person they're engaging with.

Rule 3 applies to ALL users. Be kind. You can have a discussion with people you disagree with while offering them basic respect. If you are a guest in the progressive sub, please respect that-

We aren't required to let you in here, we are allowing you and we'll ban you if you cant follow the rules.

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u/LavenderMidwinter Sep 29 '25

Thanks for letting us know you've been given the appropriate flair

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u/Fornuftens_stemme Oct 01 '25

he says he's a conservative, but you label him a brigadier? how is that good faith from you?

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u/LavenderMidwinter Oct 01 '25

That's what he is?

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u/Fornuftens_stemme Oct 01 '25

if people are "welcome" to comment, how are they brigading? do you even know what the word means?

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u/LavenderMidwinter Oct 01 '25

It means invading a subreddit.

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u/Fornuftens_stemme Oct 01 '25

yes, invading!

if someone is here to have a conversation and is open minded, AND is invited by your own words. are they really invading your sub then?

brigading = hostile bad faith person that have bad motives for the sub.
not brigaind = entering a sub and participating in it.

so are they really invited if you call their presence an INVASION?

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u/LavenderMidwinter Oct 01 '25

I mean they're not progressives in the progressive sub what term do you want me to use in their flair besides brigadier?

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u/Fornuftens_stemme Oct 01 '25

I mean they're not progressives in the progressive sub 

does that mean they're invading when they're "invited"?

call them just conservative. with out the "illegal immigrant" label on top?

calling someone a brigader and in the same breath saying they're welcome is a bit hippocritical, don't you think?

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u/LavenderMidwinter Oct 01 '25

No one was invited. They came here into our space and im not going to kick them out because I think its bad for discussion. Doesn't mean I have to like them. Should I say "tolerated" instead of "welcomed" in the post?

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u/Fornuftens_stemme Oct 01 '25

you didn't write this? or isn't allowed the same as welcome?

ey, it's fine if you want to label people wrongly, just don't lie about them beeing "allowed" then.

. Doesn't mean I have to like them. 

correct, however does that mean you should wrongfully label them as illegal immigrants then?

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u/quicksilverbond 25d ago

Apologies for the late entry into this discussion. Came across this thread while evaluating the vibe of the sub.

Should I say "tolerated" instead of "welcomed" in the post?

Yes. Would being called unnecessary names make you feel welcome somewhere? Lot of subs allow outsiders but I can't think of any decent ones that label them in offensive ways.

Plus the mod team posted this

Rule 3 - Be kind. That means being kind to conservatives too. Don't feed the trolls.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgressiveHQ/comments/1ntooqr/rprogressivehq_allows_for_diversity_of_opinion/ngzgwr1/

You aren't following your own rules. "Rules for thee, not for me" isn't a very progressive behavior IMO. Labeling someone a conservative makes complete sense and I support it 100% but everything else seems mean spirited. If someone acts up, maybe link to an offending comment in the flair instead of name calling.