I was thinking that since most people here left Reddit for whatever reason - despite it being inconvenient - then having strong principles and actually sticking to them might be a common theme among the userbase here.

  • Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Yes, I determine my thoughts about something based on how I feel about it and the available information. I actively try to avoid falling into group think on any subject. Or be told how I should feel about XYZ topic. It’s lost me some friends along the way.

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      Certain podcaster calls this kind of people “unreliable allies” from the perspective of the group because even if you know a few of their stances, you can’t reliably predict all the others.