I love the TOS Mudd episodes (and Roger Carmel's performance) but I have to agree with everything you said.
Kirk
Mastodon has more of a flat structure and is designed to be more conversational which is why I think it hasn't caught on amongst celebrities and the pundit class. It's great for conversation but only so-so at self promotion.
@rysiek@mstdn.social's blog is one of my favorites. He really understand the social aspect to a lot of modern technology.
I'm still waiting on an Okana spinoff simply titled Star Trek: Outrageous
Artist: "I made this from bits of my soul tied together with leftover trauma and the memory of my childhood home"
Reddit:
I think the most effective reply is highlighting their methodology and moving on, rather than allowing yourself to be bogged down in rebuttals. You can never convince them because they are not "debating" earnestly, and the audience they are performing for isn't interested in following a debate and will dismiss both sides.
Agree completely, I also just feel it's important to highlight that style of inauthentic behavior.
What are you accomplishing, right here, right now, with this comment?
The function of accounts like the one you are replying to is to encourage cynicism and inaction among otherwise anti-fascist people.
Failing that, they will try to exhaust you with "debate".
Well, this season looks officially ridiculous.
I did not realize you were OP (or even had a Lemmy account) 😂