• Stovetop@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I like and admire vegans.

    I probably should be vegan because I am lucky enough to have the economic privilege to support that kind of lifestyle.

    But, as with many other communities centered around lifestyle topics, I would never want to participate in a vegan community. Lifestyle communities always become insular and echo-chambery, so you become a pariah if you don’t properly adhere to 100% of the community consensus behaviors.

    Not just vegans, but you see it happen with fitness communities, diy/home decor, a lot of hobbies, etc.

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      3 months ago

      so you become a pariah if you don’t properly adhere to 100% of the community consensus behaviors.

      You don’t pocket mulch?!

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      3 months ago

      Just don’t interact with communities you dislike. It’s a pretty bad excuse to blame other people for your decisions.