k5druHam radio unpopular opinion: (US) Ham radio has a moderation problem. I haven't turned on my radio in months and probably won't for a while. The nets are typically fine, POTA was fun, Field Day was full of challenge and camaraderie, and there's always a project on the bench. These are the best of ham radio. But recently the worst has been shown again, and it's intolerably ugly. How many times does one turn off the radio in utter disgust over unmoderated hate before one never turns it on again?
Jerome@k5dru You have this large round button that you can turn. Often, but not always, it is all what it takes.
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I've been spinning that button for 10 years yet still run into hams from making low-key racist/sexist "jokes" to casually threatening genocide, and nobody on the channel says anything because anyone with an ounce of decency has already spun away. Thus, the channel descends into outright hate speech against various groups, and there's nobody there to provide a counterweight. I've spun the little button that goes "click".
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I've been spinning that button for 10 years yet still run into hams from making low-key racist/sexist "jokes" to casually threatening genocide, and nobody on the channel says anything because anyone with an ounce of decency has already spun away. Thus, the channel descends into outright hate speech against various groups, and there's nobody there to provide a counterweight. I've spun the little button that goes "click".
@k5dru I said "often, but not always" for a reason. I am really sorry for you. In my part of the world, I have not come accros such appalling behaviour.
Mike Knell@dl2jml @k5dru I’ve been surprised in other mediums by the casual viciousness some people in the States seem to have - a very small minority but always a loud one and one which has the effect of pushing away not only people with different politics but even people who might sometimes sympathise with their views but find their loud-mouthed extremism distasteful. I bet they get their rocks off on feeling all powerful and in charge when on the radio, but ultimately it’s.. well, big hat, no cattle.