Guild icon
The American Iron Front Collaboration Discord
CALL TO ACTION / human-resources
Avatar
Skullmaggot 7/9/2022 4:34 PM
@everyone Hi, I’m performing a Human Resources role for the collaboration discord. I’m looking for help with the unglamorous work I’ve taken up. As Human Resources, I keep track of the introductions channel for skills, meet with individuals to understand them and their goals better, introduce people to groups and point persons and get them to connect, provide basal organizational support, mediate conflicts, understand what projects are unfolding, post help wanted ads on here and on the subreddit, and make sure that people are aware of meeting times. Does the above sound like anything you’d like to do? I will likely be helping at a reduced level while I look for a new job irl, so I am in need for getting things off the ground.
Avatar
I might be able to help. What do you mean by providing basal organizational support?
5:26 PM
I could also be available for posting help wanted ads here and there on various subs
Avatar
Skullmaggot 7/9/2022 5:33 PM
@curcale You’re a godsend! I’m also pretty tuckered out today, so I’ll hopefully be able to get to you after the weekend. I feel like I need something like 5-10 people to meet with everyone here. By basal organizational support, I mean to be able to understand how pieces—people and resources—fit together and getting people who might be interested in collaborating with each other to talk. It is predicting a functionality.
Avatar
gotcha, i definitely would like to contribute or help in some way.
👍 1
Avatar
Avatar
Skullmaggot
@everyone Hi, I’m performing a Human Resources role for the collaboration discord. I’m looking for help with the unglamorous work I’ve taken up. As Human Resources, I keep track of the introductions channel for skills, meet with individuals to understand them and their goals better, introduce people to groups and point persons and get them to connect, provide basal organizational support, mediate conflicts, understand what projects are unfolding, post help wanted ads on here and on the subreddit, and make sure that people are aware of meeting times. Does the above sound like anything you’d like to do? I will likely be helping at a reduced level while I look for a new job irl, so I am in need for getting things off the ground.
Lmk if I could help with this. Dm me
Avatar
Skullmaggot 7/12/2022 1:29 AM
I’ll also say that organization is only happening at a rate proportional to the number of people in Human Resources. So if you want things faster, I could use some help!
Avatar
thechromatograph3r 7/12/2022 4:33 PM
What does AIF define as HR?
Avatar
Avatar
thechromatograph3r
What does AIF define as HR?
WojtektheBear 7/12/2022 4:34 PM
Generally skills people have that they willing to contribute
Avatar
thechromatograph3r 7/12/2022 4:34 PM
Uh…I can identify cloud types
4:35 PM
And I can identify many chemicals by smell.
Avatar
Avatar
thechromatograph3r
And I can identify many chemicals by smell.
WojtektheBear 7/12/2022 4:35 PM
Was more talking like coding, firearms, first aid, graphic design, that sort of thing
Avatar
thechromatograph3r 7/12/2022 4:37 PM
I can make writing sound professional, and I’m a wicked editor. I also know CPR/FA
👍 3
Avatar
Avatar
thechromatograph3r
I can make writing sound professional, and I’m a wicked editor. I also know CPR/FA
WojtektheBear 7/12/2022 4:49 PM
This is the type of stuff you’d want to mention in #introductions if you haven’t already
👍 1
Avatar
Avatar
thechromatograph3r
And I can identify many chemicals by smell.
Does this rag smell like chloroform?
🤣 2
Avatar
Avatar
Nomad
Does this rag smell like chloroform?
thechromatograph3r 7/12/2022 7:35 PM
It takes minutes, not seconds, for trichloromethane to render a human unconscious.
Avatar
And it has to be continuously applied
☝️ 1
Avatar
I'm deciding on wether or not no be troubled by your in depth knowledge of chloroform. XD
Avatar
thechromatograph3r 7/12/2022 7:59 PM
I’m a chemistry PhD candidate
😂 2
👍 1
🔥 1
Avatar
Avatar
thechromatograph3r
I’m a chemistry PhD candidate
And I'm... out of excuses, look! Over there!
🤣 2
Avatar
Avatar
thechromatograph3r
I’m a chemistry PhD candidate
RaiseRuntimeError 7/12/2022 8:55 PM
So like Walter White?
Avatar
Avatar
RaiseRuntimeError
So like Walter White?
thechromatograph3r 7/12/2022 8:57 PM
[sigh] No…
Avatar
RaiseRuntimeError 7/12/2022 8:58 PM
That fine, Jesse Pinkman was the real hero
Avatar
Avatar
RaiseRuntimeError
That fine, Jesse Pinkman was the real hero
thechromatograph3r 7/12/2022 9:06 PM
Indeed
Avatar
Deleted User 7/13/2022 11:43 PM
As the grandson of a chemistry teacher, he said the show is nothing like real life
11:43 PM
Not as interesting
Avatar
He's just trying to keep you on the straight and narrow.
Avatar
Avatar
Deleted User
As the grandson of a chemistry teacher, he said the show is nothing like real life
thechromatograph3r 7/13/2022 11:58 PM
All of the chemistry is technically correct, but it's exaggerated to make a more exciting show.
Avatar
Deleted User 7/13/2022 11:58 PM
If course
11:58 PM
He kinda said it in a dry humorous way, as per family tradition
Avatar
Skullmaggot 7/14/2022 2:07 AM
I will not be available tomorrow 7/14/2022.
👍 1
Avatar
Skullmaggot 7/15/2022 3:04 PM
@curcale Hi, just checking in on if you've been able to gather/introduce people and help WindandGales with their meeting.
Avatar
apologies, i haven't yet. Now that I think about it i'm going to be busy at a workshop in santa fe for the next two weeks... you might want to find somebody else
3:07 PM
i really hate to backtrack thats may bad
3:07 PM
*my
Avatar
Skullmaggot 7/15/2022 3:09 PM
@curcale Okay, no that's perfectly fine. Life is the priority, things here are a "hobby." Thanks for letting me know. I'll see about moving Ozzy7 onto to this. (edited)
Avatar
Avatar
curcale
i really hate to backtrack thats may bad
WojtektheBear 8/8/2022 1:11 PM
We don’t tolerate mistakes here
1:12 PM
jk lol
Avatar
lmao
Avatar
@Skullmaggot I’m late to the game but I want to help. I’ve been organizing my own stuff in my state and I want more. We need more connections.
Avatar
Avatar
briar
@Skullmaggot I’m late to the game but I want to help. I’ve been organizing my own stuff in my state and I want more. We need more connections.
WojtektheBear 8/18/2022 9:55 AM
Please post your skills and introduce yourself in #introductions
Avatar
Avatar
WojtektheBear
Please post your skills and introduce yourself in #introductions
I don’t see that anywhere
Avatar
WojtektheBear 8/18/2022 9:56 AM
Tap #introductions in chat it’ll take you there
Avatar
Avatar
WojtektheBear
Tap #introductions in chat it’ll take you there
It’s not giving me that option.
Avatar
Avatar
briar
It’s not giving me that option.
WojtektheBear 8/18/2022 9:57 AM
Try #role-selection and #welcome-to-aif first
Avatar
Avatar
WojtektheBear
Try #role-selection and #welcome-to-aif first
Did the verification. I remember entering something in role selection a while ago and making sure to say my state. I’m also really bad at discord.
Avatar
Avatar
briar
Did the verification. I remember entering something in role selection a while ago and making sure to say my state. I’m also really bad at discord.
WojtektheBear 8/18/2022 9:59 AM
@C.J. might be able to help but can you confirm you tried tapping on #introductions in chat?
Avatar
Avatar
WojtektheBear
@C.J. might be able to help but can you confirm you tried tapping on #introductions in chat?
I swear I’ve tried. I’m doing this all on my phone. Maybe the menu is dumb?
Avatar
Avatar
briar
I swear I’ve tried. I’m doing this all on my phone. Maybe the menu is dumb?
WojtektheBear 8/18/2022 10:01 AM
We just fixed some stuff last night. But side note you clearly didn’t read the rules and introduce yourself when you joined 8 days ago
Avatar
I did read the rules, I did try to do intros, I remember entering my state. I don’t know where it went. Like i said, I’m bad at discord. This is a new platform to me so I’m not familiar with how it works
Avatar
Avatar
briar
I did read the rules, I did try to do intros, I remember entering my state. I don’t know where it went. Like i said, I’m bad at discord. This is a new platform to me so I’m not familiar with how it works
WojtektheBear 8/18/2022 10:03 AM
Sorry if that came off harsh. We’ll get this fixed. Reach out to admins more promptly next time
Avatar
The role bot's been messing up lately. Why dont I add the member role manually and then you can try the intro and roles again.
👍 2
Avatar
Avatar
WojtektheBear
Sorry if that came off harsh. We’ll get this fixed. Reach out to admins more promptly next time
Definitely apologize for not reaching out earlier, I honestly didn’t even realize. Time has gotten lost on me lately
Avatar
Avatar
C.J.
The role bot's been messing up lately. Why dont I add the member role manually and then you can try the intro and roles again.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Avatar
Avatar
briar
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Skullmaggot 8/18/2022 11:54 AM
What connections are you looking for?
Avatar
Avatar
Skullmaggot
What connections are you looking for?
I’m always looking to learn more. And to teach more. There are so many different roles that need to be filled. I’ve been working hard on making those connections in my area, people who want to make a positive difference. Like i know I’m not fantastic at technology (as you can clearly see) but I know people who are, and we need their strength. I try to bridge gaps so that we’re chasing the overall goal and not the perfect dreams we want. So I was happy to find this place too. It’s about the overall goal.
12:02 PM
I know what I’m good at and where my role in this is. I know I’m not a huge person or the strongest physically. But I am good at talking to people. And I would be remiss to say I didn’t use my looks to get those conversations started. They also get me harassed a lot, but still, if you have something that works, use it for good.
Avatar
Avatar
briar
I know what I’m good at and where my role in this is. I know I’m not a huge person or the strongest physically. But I am good at talking to people. And I would be remiss to say I didn’t use my looks to get those conversations started. They also get me harassed a lot, but still, if you have something that works, use it for good.
WojtektheBear 8/18/2022 12:35 PM
If you have folks you locally organize with who would be interested in the server fee free to pass an invite along
Avatar
Avatar
WojtektheBear
If you have folks you locally organize with who would be interested in the server fee free to pass an invite along
I have already begun that process too! We should have some people I know coming in soon! We must all do our parts to connect as much as possible.
🔥 1
Avatar
YoshiToranaga 8/18/2022 1:48 PM
Yo HR, I’m either missing something or your intro links/role bot are broken. 👀
Avatar
@YoshiToranaga I think that's a known issue. @C.J. any ideas? Seems like you were able to fix it for briar
Avatar
Avatar
YoshiToranaga
Yo HR, I’m either missing something or your intro links/role bot are broken. 👀
I've also given you the member role manually. Now you should be able to do roles and intros. Soon we will be transitioning to a new system for verification so the problem will be solved.
👍 1
Avatar
Avatar
C.J.
I've also given you the member role manually. Now you should be able to do roles and intros. Soon we will be transitioning to a new system for verification so the problem will be solved.
YoshiToranaga 8/18/2022 2:04 PM
Appreciate it. Introduction loaded for me now. Ty
Avatar
LikeTheBird560 9/14/2022 2:00 AM
Hey all. Just joined. Sent an intro in, what now?
Avatar
Avatar
LikeTheBird560
Hey all. Just joined. Sent an intro in, what now?
Skullmaggot 9/14/2022 4:09 AM
We’ll be asking you about your goals and skills and answering your questions to figure out what you’d like to help with or even open up new project potentials. Bigger problems involve amassing enough local density of people to be effective. Thanks for stopping by. I’ll be getting to sleep now, but I’ll message you tomorrow.
Avatar
Skullmaggot 9/14/2022 4:23 AM
If people drop in here, please @ me or I may not see you so quickly.
Avatar
Avatar
Skullmaggot
We’ll be asking you about your goals and skills and answering your questions to figure out what you’d like to help with or even open up new project potentials. Bigger problems involve amassing enough local density of people to be effective. Thanks for stopping by. I’ll be getting to sleep now, but I’ll message you tomorrow.
LikeTheBird560 9/14/2022 11:04 PM
Well, I think I gave a fairly rounded-out list of skills in my introduction, but as far as goals, I suppose I’m not 100% sure exactly what they are. I guess I’m interested in recruitment. Wyoming is…less than hospitable to anyone left of center or even from other states. It would be nice to start chipping away at that.
Avatar
Avatar
LikeTheBird560
Well, I think I gave a fairly rounded-out list of skills in my introduction, but as far as goals, I suppose I’m not 100% sure exactly what they are. I guess I’m interested in recruitment. Wyoming is…less than hospitable to anyone left of center or even from other states. It would be nice to start chipping away at that.
Skullmaggot 9/14/2022 11:15 PM
Coincidentally, it looks like we got our first two Wyomingans yesterday, you and TheHomelyToad. In general, we'd try to make contacts with others and other established groups around your locales to build density. Maybe see if there's anybody you can pull from r/liberalgunowners or r/SocialistRA or find a sympathetic gun range. As more people come in, I can send them your way.
Avatar
Avatar
LikeTheBird560
Well, I think I gave a fairly rounded-out list of skills in my introduction, but as far as goals, I suppose I’m not 100% sure exactly what they are. I guess I’m interested in recruitment. Wyoming is…less than hospitable to anyone left of center or even from other states. It would be nice to start chipping away at that.
Skullmaggot 9/14/2022 11:17 PM
Actually, could you describe your experience a bit more? What does integrating physical security and media systems mean? (edited)
Avatar
LikeTheBird560 9/14/2022 11:17 PM
It’s no coincidence, TheHomelyToad is my brother haha. But that sounds good, I’ll work on it.
👍 1
11:17 PM
Sure. Gimme a sec
Avatar
LikeTheBird560 9/14/2022 11:24 PM
My company installs cameras, access control, and other physical security, mostly network/IP based. High-level stuff including facial recognition and tracking. That’s the security part, but we have a media component as well. We install and coordinate tvs (on a large scale; think Jumbotrons and tv walls composed of 20 coordinated screens that can operate individually or as a unit), pro sound systems, and control software that runs it all from an app. My boss and I are also live sound engineers and provide professional audio for musical acts from time to time.
11:25 PM
Most of our contracts are with the school systems, but we do a fair amount of work for local businesses as well.
11:27 PM
In the interest of full disclosure, this is a very new venture for me and I am green as can be. I have basic electric skills but this is some pretty advanced shit and I’m just getting my feet under me.
Avatar
Skullmaggot 9/14/2022 11:27 PM
Haha, yeah, I was hoping to do more fun stuff since we'd been barreling forward for two and a half months. We're ramping up now but people need a break this week...We got a movie night coming up once somebody figures out a date and movie! But......think you can do a concert?
11:27 PM
no lol never mind 😄
Avatar
LikeTheBird560 9/14/2022 11:29 PM
Maybe! What are you thinking? Like streaming? I could rig something up. I play a bit myself but we’d want some artists other than me haha.
11:33 PM
I could probably rig something up haha
Avatar
LikeTheBird560 9/14/2022 11:51 PM
You know, one thing I did when working at the theater during Covid was cut together a video showcasing local talent. We had all the artists send in a video of a song/dance/magic trick/whatever, then we cut it all together, recorded a really cheesy host introducing each clip, and put it online. It was fun and (relatively) easy. If we get a bunch of artists/musicians/whatever to send me videos, I could put it all together.
Avatar
Avatar
LikeTheBird560
Maybe! What are you thinking? Like streaming? I could rig something up. I play a bit myself but we’d want some artists other than me haha.
Skullmaggot 9/15/2022 12:56 AM
Oh yeah! I’m setting up a Taking It Easy category down below (I think I’ll move it up), and you can use the Movie Theater voice chat channel for streaming stuff (at all hours!). If anybody’s looking to stream stuff, we can make announcements. Just be sure to protect your identity as the Discord is a public space that can become compromised. Exercise appropriate caution. So, you also do video editing? What’s your skill level on that? We’ve been trying to get some film projects going twice now but they’ve faltered…it seems like a lot of commitment, but I’ll keep you in mind. We’ve got writers and people knowledgeable about fascism but can’t seem to hold onto any sort of video editor and my teams have been depressed :/ . We also have a Sunday meeting coming up if you want to present ideas. And of course movie night (movie, date, and time TBD) if you just want to hang out.
Avatar
LikeTheBird560 9/15/2022 12:10 PM
I have done some video editing, but purely as a functional project. Nothing artsy. I have no formal training, and don’t consider it something I’m particularly good at. I’m familiar with the basics and am capable of make a clip show look less-than-terrible haha that’s about it. I’m probably not the best option for that.
12:10 PM
I’ll check out the meeting on Sunday!
Avatar
Avatar
LikeTheBird560
I have done some video editing, but purely as a functional project. Nothing artsy. I have no formal training, and don’t consider it something I’m particularly good at. I’m familiar with the basics and am capable of make a clip show look less-than-terrible haha that’s about it. I’m probably not the best option for that.
Skullmaggot 9/15/2022 12:18 PM
That’s okay. I’m feeling that a film project manager should also be someone who has been active for a month since it is a big responsibility. I’ll figure this out in time.
Avatar
LikeTheBird560 9/15/2022 6:35 PM
Makes sense!
Avatar
Skullmaggot 9/15/2022 10:31 PM
@TheHomelyToad Hey, all I’m doing is writing and doing spreadsheets, and we can definitely use any and all help. I usually ask people what they want and figure out how to deliver on that. Do you have an idea of what you’d want to help with? If the structure doesn’t exist, we can build it.
Avatar
TheHomelyToad 9/16/2022 12:43 PM
@Skullmaggot Hi! Honestly no. I think I have a decent idea of what our goals are, but I don’t know how my skills can assist. If you have ideas I’m more than willing to help.
Avatar
Avatar
TheHomelyToad
@Skullmaggot Hi! Honestly no. I think I have a decent idea of what our goals are, but I don’t know how my skills can assist. If you have ideas I’m more than willing to help.
Skullmaggot 9/16/2022 2:00 PM
In general, as things grow, we could use more Human Resources Personnel. I’m also looking to automate intake if I can, so things might instead shift over to an Organizer role that I’m drafting up. People have permission to organize on this Discord in the sense that if we can organize it, we can make it official within AIF. If people want to organize, it’s handy for each organizer to keep track of skilled and interesting people. I’m putting people’s introductions information in a spreadsheet as well as chatting with everyone I can to discuss what projects people want to put their talents towards, and I want to encourage people to do the same since that seems an effective way to both keep people invested and to move things forward one step at a time. I’m also going to come up with starter assignments (e.g. networking, flyers) that everyone ought to be able to do simply and rapidly. Every little bit helps. (edited)
2:03 PM
We should be presenting our current projects at the upcoming Sunday meeting. There will also be meeting minutes in case you can’t make it.
Avatar
i took a good look at the spreadsheet today, very helpful!
👍 1
Avatar
how do i get verified?
Avatar
suspiciously_suspicious 9/28/2022 10:10 AM
Hello, I am new to discord in general (I've only ever used it once before). I think that it would be fruitful to post information about OpSec and InfoSec in the same place that you advertise the server invites so that security minded folk could take those in account before coming to the Discord.
Avatar
Avatar
suspiciously_suspicious
Hello, I am new to discord in general (I've only ever used it once before). I think that it would be fruitful to post information about OpSec and InfoSec in the same place that you advertise the server invites so that security minded folk could take those in account before coming to the Discord.
hm so you mean how to keep you ID safe while coming into the discord? something like a disclaimer?
Avatar
suspiciously_suspicious 9/28/2022 1:57 PM
Well, I logged onto the discord with pretty public facing information. But it looks like there is an effort to keep things somewhat anonymous here. I'm brand new so I could be mistaken. If the intent is to keep this discord partially anonymous then I think a disclaimer would be helpful.
Avatar
Skullmaggot 9/28/2022 6:41 PM
Yeah, good point. We’ve grown, but as more people come on, we need to put front and center what the privacy recommendations are for the Discord. I can write something up.
Avatar
I have an idea for an epic troll. To pull this off, I think we need the following skillsets and assets: Someone with excellent knowledge of Q-lore Someone with knowledge about boats Someone from Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island People with trusted troll accounts infiltrated into Q and MAGA groups online. As far as I know, it's not illegal, and we don't even need to touch grass to do it.
Avatar
Avatar
Tek Jansen
I have an idea for an epic troll. To pull this off, I think we need the following skillsets and assets: Someone with excellent knowledge of Q-lore Someone with knowledge about boats Someone from Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island People with trusted troll accounts infiltrated into Q and MAGA groups online. As far as I know, it's not illegal, and we don't even need to touch grass to do it.
Skullmaggot 10/4/2022 6:44 PM
If you have an idea, you’d probably have to flesh it out further for me. You also have permission to organize within this space, and you might find more trolls in something like #chaos-monkeys .
Avatar
I'll DM you the deets
Avatar
Hi there, I just joined. The bot asked my state, and I replied New York, but nothing seems to have changed? Just a little confused is all. Happy to join up!
💪 1
🇳 1
🇾 1
2:50 PM
Also, Skullmaggot is the dopest user name ever lol
Avatar
Avatar
Zig
Also, Skullmaggot is the dopest user name ever lol
Skullmaggot 10/5/2022 11:38 PM
You wouldn't like the story behind it, lol.
😂 3
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/15/2022 11:25 AM
Hello, i am 14 years old. And i had a question on why is fascism bad?
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf 10/15/2022 3:36 PM
@Jeffrey Epstein afternoon! There’s quite a few reasons why fascism is bad. Historically, fascist regimes do not allow for free elections or the population to have a say in government; eliminate due process in the justice system; mobilize the state against specific minority groups (the Jews in 1930s Germany for example), and generally just oppress the population.
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/15/2022 7:26 PM
A yes i see
7:26 PM
Thank you
Avatar
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf
@Jeffrey Epstein afternoon! There’s quite a few reasons why fascism is bad. Historically, fascist regimes do not allow for free elections or the population to have a say in government; eliminate due process in the justice system; mobilize the state against specific minority groups (the Jews in 1930s Germany for example), and generally just oppress the population.
Jeffrey Epstein 10/15/2022 7:28 PM
It would completely destroy America? No more freedom, more minorities that isn’t white?
7:29 PM
Wouldn’t the government spy on you even more with a fascist dictator?
Avatar
Yes; yes; yes, and yes
Avatar
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein
It would completely destroy America? No more freedom, more minorities that isn’t white?
Fascism is supposed to be the anti-thesis of what America stands for. But thanks to Trump and his sycophants its now mainstream. The media also doesn't help with this
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/15/2022 8:04 PM
Ohhh
8:04 PM
I see
8:08 PM
How do we stop it?
Avatar
Fascists are ever-present malcontents, but occasionally they win the sympathies of the populous when circumstances are convenient, like periods of economic, political, or social turmoil.
4:54 PM
All we need to do is slow it down and mobilize a counter movement to undo the damage after the favorable conditions pass.
4:56 PM
Popular support for fascism depends on anger and powerlessness, so humor and positive entertainment are surprisingly good tools from a distance.
4:58 PM
Up close... surprise them with overwhelming response. This takes organization, reservation, and discretion. If this can be done in a way that ridicules fascists, that ticks two boxes.
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/17/2022 8:21 AM
Oh okay
8:21 AM
So this is am organization and not a political party?
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/17/2022 11:59 AM
Oh i see
Avatar
Does this clear things up?
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/17/2022 12:03 PM
Yup
12:03 PM
Thanks
12:04 PM
Last question tho
12:04 PM
Is it possible for this organization turn into a political party?
Avatar
I have no idea and it's not my place to say yes or no
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/17/2022 12:30 PM
Very well
12:30 PM
Thanks guys
12:31 PM
Ig i am now a part of iron front America?
Avatar
Yep. Welcome. If you haven't posted your introduction I suggest doing that now. It isn't required, but it's preferred
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein 10/17/2022 12:34 PM
Very I will
12:35 PM
Thanks
Avatar
Anytime
Avatar
Skullmaggot 10/18/2022 2:56 PM
I’m banned from reddit for three days :/
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf 10/18/2022 3:07 PM
@Skullmaggot what happened?
Avatar
CaulPartBallMop 10/18/2022 3:19 PM
Not sure where to post this, do we have anyone involved capable of contacting or setting up meetings with organizations in a PR sense? Getting in front of representatives of different organizations to discuss issues in some capacity would be a solid way to move certain efforts forward. I can't personally do it but maybe someone higher up and with an ability to represent us maybe?
Avatar
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf
@Skullmaggot what happened?
Skullmaggot 10/18/2022 4:32 PM
I posted on r/TwoXChromosomes that “the only way to stop abortion is with an aborter with a gun,” being sarcastic about aggressors violently attacking abortion clinics to “save lives.” People didn’t seem to understand the reference I was making (though, I suppose it was in poor taste). I explained my reference and sarcasm, but strangely my explanation was removed (by the mods?), so now maybe it looks like I’m encouraging violence or whatever for those that don’t understand the reference. And then reddit banned me for a bit. Rule of thumb: subtlety in sarcasm is lost in this era, so end vaguely threatening statements with /s. (edited)
Avatar
Avatar
CaulPartBallMop
Not sure where to post this, do we have anyone involved capable of contacting or setting up meetings with organizations in a PR sense? Getting in front of representatives of different organizations to discuss issues in some capacity would be a solid way to move certain efforts forward. I can't personally do it but maybe someone higher up and with an ability to represent us maybe?
Skullmaggot 10/18/2022 4:47 PM
I’m not sure that in a flat decentralized Hong Kong style movement that we exactly could represent anybody. We can reach out to organizations and network, we can pool resources, and we can share information. But, what efforts do you want to move forward, and are there other ways of doing so that circumvent a need for representation? What would you want representation specifically for?
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf 10/18/2022 6:34 PM
@Skullmaggot lots of people don’t get sarcasm these days. It doesn’t translate too well over text
Avatar
Avatar
Skullmaggot
I’m not sure that in a flat decentralized Hong Kong style movement that we exactly could represent anybody. We can reach out to organizations and network, we can pool resources, and we can share information. But, what efforts do you want to move forward, and are there other ways of doing so that circumvent a need for representation? What would you want representation specifically for?
CaulPartBallMop 10/18/2022 6:50 PM
That's fair. I had done some research on the ULINE boycott idea in that chat and found out some places they work with, but I felt just sending a blurb email about ULINES leanings might not be enough for them to change vendors, so was exploring other options
👍 1
Avatar
Avatar
CaulPartBallMop
That's fair. I had done some research on the ULINE boycott idea in that chat and found out some places they work with, but I felt just sending a blurb email about ULINES leanings might not be enough for them to change vendors, so was exploring other options
Skullmaggot 10/18/2022 6:54 PM
Yeah, I’ve become aware of the ULINE boycott and am marking it down as something to develop.
💯 1
Avatar
Avatar
Skullmaggot
I posted on r/TwoXChromosomes that “the only way to stop abortion is with an aborter with a gun,” being sarcastic about aggressors violently attacking abortion clinics to “save lives.” People didn’t seem to understand the reference I was making (though, I suppose it was in poor taste). I explained my reference and sarcasm, but strangely my explanation was removed (by the mods?), so now maybe it looks like I’m encouraging violence or whatever for those that don’t understand the reference. And then reddit banned me for a bit. Rule of thumb: subtlety in sarcasm is lost in this era, so end vaguely threatening statements with /s. (edited)
I got a reddit ban a while back for saying I wanted to slap the shit out of Giuliani after that whole debacle where he freaked out after the guy patted his back in the supermarket
Avatar
Skullmaggot 10/18/2022 8:54 PM
I think we just live in scary times and people are rightly being overly cautious. My sarcasm was parroting aggressive acts that didn’t fit the audience on that subreddit. I just found it more strange that half my comments were removed to make the offending comment seem worse than it was. Also, I’d slap Giuliani too.
Avatar
Good day gentlemen, I had a question about this organization. Does it support the military? Like paramilitary?
Avatar
SmedleyButlersGhost 10/19/2022 11:16 AM
Hey seems I’m finnaly In
11:17 AM
Huh or not, I still don’t have the member tag.
Avatar
Avatar
Jeffrey Epstein
Is it possible for this organization turn into a political party?
almost definitely not
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Good day gentlemen, I had a question about this organization. Does it support the military? Like paramilitary?
i can't speak for the whole group, but i can't say that i support the military in every instance or none at all
9:45 PM
it's not super black and white for me
👆 2
Avatar
I see thank you
10:48 AM
So i can still support the the idea of big military?
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf 10/20/2022 3:06 PM
@HalfDecent absolutely. No reason that you can’t.
Avatar
Oh see
8:03 PM
Thanks
8:03 PM
I just thought it would make me a fascist if I supported a big military
Avatar
@HalfDecent the way I see it, fascism is more about what you do, not what you are. So if someone in a religious group, for example, tries to make everyone do what they say and make others treated differently because they're not part of that group, that person is a fascist. If a person doesn't do or encourage those things they probably aren't. Most national militaries are at least somewhat fascist, so in that sense there are some of us on here who don't support the military, but on the other hand our military also directly opposed the attempted fascist coup here in the US so that makes them at least a little bit anti-fascist.
10:00 PM
But it's certainly very complicated, especially with larger organizations that aren't explicitly fascist in their values/mission statement. It's a tough issue and you're very free to have whatever opinion you want on it. The central goal here is anti-fascism and that can be a goal regardless of your stance on the military.
👍 1
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf 10/20/2022 10:23 PM
@OkraMonk I’d say more authoritarian, rather than fascist
Avatar
Avatar
LessthanLoneWolf
@OkraMonk I’d say more authoritarian, rather than fascist
Good point.
Avatar
I also don’t support Lgbtq and blm. Not because i am homophobia or racist. It’s because I think its a big corporation/ organization trying to make a lot of money. I believe all lives matter, Even if they are different in there way of beliefs. Being gay is a personal choice in my opinion. I am not against it, but it shouldn’t be forced on those who decide not to be gay. (edited)
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
I also don’t support Lgbtq and blm. Not because i am homophobia or racist. It’s because I think its a big corporation/ organization trying to make a lot of money. I believe all lives matter, Even if they are different in there way of beliefs. Being gay is a personal choice in my opinion. I am not against it, but it shouldn’t be forced on those who decide not to be gay. (edited)
Lgbtq isn’t a company
3:51 PM
And the movement isn’t forcing anyone to be “gay”, its just forcing them to be accepting that there are gay people and gay people shouldn’t have to hide their identity behind closed doors
3:53 PM
And while there is a blm organization, it started as a movement, and is still largely a movement
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
I also don’t support Lgbtq and blm. Not because i am homophobia or racist. It’s because I think its a big corporation/ organization trying to make a lot of money. I believe all lives matter, Even if they are different in there way of beliefs. Being gay is a personal choice in my opinion. I am not against it, but it shouldn’t be forced on those who decide not to be gay. (edited)
One more thing, being gay isn’t a choice, and its not a matter of opinion
Avatar
Opinion??? Its what you feed into those people. You control the media you control everything. And the way people think
🤣 2
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
And the movement isn’t forcing anyone to be “gay”, its just forcing them to be accepting that there are gay people and gay people shouldn’t have to hide their identity behind closed doors
How can you say that. I have seen them forcing people to be gay or support. Also they tell there little propaganda on schools
3:59 PM
I have seen where they tell kids about gender
3:59 PM
In elementary (edited)
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
How can you say that. I have seen them forcing people to be gay or support. Also they tell there little propaganda on schools
Well can you elaborate on what it means to “force people to be gay or support?”
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
I have seen where they tell kids about gender
And whats wrong with teaching kids about gender?
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
And whats wrong with teaching kids about gender?
Multiple gender theory. Kids shouldn’t be talking about that at a young age.
🤣 1
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
Well can you elaborate on what it means to “force people to be gay or support?”
I have seen where SOME of them saying stuff like “Nobody wants to be straight ”
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Multiple gender theory. Kids shouldn’t be talking about that at a young age.
I haven’t seen anything about that being taught in elementary schools, so I can’t comment on its validity, but why can’t kids learn about it? Isn’t the job of a school to teach kids? What’s wrong with them being aware that some people don’t identify as a boy or girl?
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
I have seen where SOME of them saying stuff like “Nobody wants to be straight ”
People have freedom of speech, they have the right to say whatever the fuck they want. No one has ever forced anyone into prison camps for being straight.
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
I haven’t seen anything about that being taught in elementary schools, so I can’t comment on its validity, but why can’t kids learn about it? Isn’t the job of a school to teach kids? What’s wrong with them being aware that some people don’t identify as a boy or girl?
Its a mental illness. Its like saying i am a dog if tho that is mentally/ physically possible
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Its a mental illness. Its like saying i am a dog if tho that is mentally/ physically possible
Its not a mental illness. It is physically possible to transition and gender dysphoria is a very real thing
American_Iron_Front_Emblem 1
4:10 PM
Trans people exist, and are valid. Kids should be aware of that
American_Iron_Front_Emblem 1
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Its a mental illness. Its like saying i am a dog if tho that is mentally/ physically possible
joe hill’s revenge 10/21/2022 4:20 PM
I don’t think your gonna fit in here
🤣 1
American_Iron_Front_Emblem 1
4:21 PM
“About me” euro women please ye u weir
4:21 PM
D
Avatar
Yeah what attracted you to this organization in the first place? You do know that this is a leftist organization right?
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
Trans people exist, and are valid. Kids should be aware of that
Kids should be learning about history. Space. Etc. not sex or 40 year old trans
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
Yeah what attracted you to this organization in the first place? You do know that this is a leftist organization right?
First off, hatred towards nazism
Avatar
Avatar
joe hill’s revenge
I don’t think your gonna fit in here
Yeah I think i am conservative
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Kids should be learning about history. Space. Etc. not sex or 40 year old trans
And who says they aren’t learning about history and space? You can teach gender without teaching sex. And it’s not like kids have a dedicated period every day to learn about gay stuff, its a seminar type thing, like how schools teach you not to smoke or do drugs etc. (edited)
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
Yeah what attracted you to this organization in the first place? You do know that this is a leftist organization right?
Also Patriotism
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Kids should be learning about history. Space. Etc. not sex or 40 year old trans
joe hill’s revenge 10/21/2022 4:25 PM
Stonewall, obergergell etc r part of history
4:26 PM
Hell, in social studies they’ll discuss anti crt and anti woke issues
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Also Patriotism
We’re patriotic, not nationalist. There’s a difference. And making sure that lgbtq voices are heard is part of patriotism
yes 4
Avatar
joe hill’s revenge 10/21/2022 4:26 PM
Since it’s current events
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
We’re patriotic, not nationalist. There’s a difference. And making sure that lgbtq voices are heard is part of patriotism
All of out founding fathers were homophobia. Being heard wont change anything. Society is wasting its time on LGBTQ and BLM. There are more problems then that
4:29 PM
Tbh
4:30 PM
I don’t think this is the right place for me
4:30 PM
I’ll join the Conservative Party
👍 2
🤣 1
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
All of out founding fathers were homophobia. Being heard wont change anything. Society is wasting its time on LGBTQ and BLM. There are more problems then that
Problems like black and gay people being discriminated against. And so what if our founding fathers were homophobic? Homophobia isn’t a core value of our country, and its a stupid idea to try to follow the exact ideals of people who died hundreds of years ago (edited)
4:30 PM
You’re not a patriot, you’re a nationalist
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
Problems like black and gay people being discriminated against. And so what if our founding fathers were homophobic? Homophobia isn’t a core value of our country, and its a stupid idea to try to follow the exact ideals of people who died hundreds of years ago (edited)
Founding fathers they are. It’s what a patriotic American does.
Avatar
joe hill’s revenge 10/21/2022 4:39 PM
Rip bozo
Avatar
Original message was deleted or could not be loaded.
I’m straight dipshit
4:41 PM
Bro really thought he did something with that lmao 💀
Avatar
Original message was deleted or could not be loaded.
Unu51, Syndicalizer of Anarchy 10/21/2022 7:03 PM
And there it is.
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
Yeah what attracted you to this organization in the first place? You do know that this is a leftist organization right?
Skullmaggot 10/23/2022 1:33 AM
Technically, this is intended to be "big-tent," including right, left, and center. I'm a centrist and I am also agender, which is a type of nonbinary/trans. Osprey, however, I would say is out of line.
Avatar
Avatar
HalfDecent
Founding fathers they are. It’s what a patriotic American does.
Skullmaggot 10/23/2022 1:42 AM
What's your idea of patriotism?
1:45 AM
ahp, guess he's out
Avatar
Dr_Diskette 10/24/2022 2:54 PM
Nah fuck they shit
2:54 PM
Lucky I didn’t see that till now
Avatar
Would’ve kicked him right when he said LGBTQ is a mental illness
Avatar
Wanted to tell him he’s an asshole but didn’t wanna do ad hominem
4:39 PM
Tryna be the bigger person sucks
Avatar
I'm not interested in being a bigger person, I just want to unravel their arguments to deconvert them.
Avatar
wow what a shit head
6:16 AM
im glad we all agree
👍 3
Avatar
Avatar
OPRacoon
Tryna be the bigger person sucks
Fuck being the bigger person. That privilege should only go to those who actually acknowledge you as a human being. Be rude, harsh, give them fuckers no dignity to return to
Avatar
I just tried to introduce myself and my skills. It looks like it wouldn’t let me. Can anyone assist?
Avatar
Avatar
jdbarr1
I just tried to introduce myself and my skills. It looks like it wouldn’t let me. Can anyone assist?
Skullmaggot 10/28/2022 1:44 AM
Had to manually add you as a member. All good?
Avatar
Hey everyone, looking to get connected in Florida one of the fasciest states in the Republic!
Avatar
𖤐 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖 𖤐 11/2/2022 11:17 AM
Hello everybody :)
Avatar
Northeast NJ
Avatar
𖤐 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖 𖤐 11/2/2022 11:27 AM
My name is Sage, I'm from reddit, (u/Autumn_Willows), I'm a certified 13-year-old libertarian leftist and a proud "social justice warrior," (I don't know what that means, but seething conservatives call me that 24/7 so I decided I'd embrace that term). I live in the USA in North America in the south, Arkansas, and I generally live in a small town where I live, it's pretty and green around here and nature is beautiful. Anyways, I like debating people online! (edited)
1️⃣ 4
3️⃣ 4
11:28 AM
how old r u guys? :P (edited)
Avatar
Idk what an SJW is supposed to mean either and I'm 19.
Avatar
𖤐 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖 𖤐 11/2/2022 11:31 AM
Nice to meet you
Avatar
Avatar
knuckles
Northeast NJ
joe hill’s revenge 11/2/2022 11:37 AM
Same
Avatar
𖤐 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖 𖤐 11/2/2022 11:37 AM
you guys wanna be friends?
Avatar
Avatar
𖤐 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖 𖤐
you guys wanna be friends?
joe hill’s revenge 11/2/2022 11:37 AM
No yr 13 and I’m 25
Avatar
𖤐 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖 𖤐 11/2/2022 11:37 AM
ok ;-;
Avatar
joe hill’s revenge 11/2/2022 11:38 AM
I don’t be friends with kids
11:38 AM
Cause it’s creepy
Avatar
𖤐 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕖 𖤐 11/2/2022 11:38 AM
that's understandable it's alright
11:41 AM
Ik what an SJW is but idk how to explain it rn
Avatar
skype society 11/7/2022 1:29 PM
Nothing is appearing in #introductions even though I am seeing that the channel has new content Do I need to do an intro myself before I can see content (edited)
Avatar
Yes
Avatar
Avatar
skype society
Nothing is appearing in #introductions even though I am seeing that the channel has new content Do I need to do an intro myself before I can see content (edited)
Skullmaggot 11/8/2022 9:35 PM
Yes, and then we'll add you manually.
Avatar
skype society 11/8/2022 9:38 PM
Why is there a pop-up at the bottom of each channel telling me to go to this channel?
9:38 PM
Confused
9:39 PM
Also, what is the topic of this channel?
9:40 PM
And I thought I saw the formatting for your entry in #introductions which I now can't find. Did I imagine that?
Avatar
Avatar
skype society
And I thought I saw the formatting for your entry in #introductions which I now can't find. Did I imagine that?
Skullmaggot 11/9/2022 9:15 PM
I’m not sure about formatting, but did you do an intro yet? I’m directing people to human resources as a point of contact to talk about what you’re looking for, what you can do, and who we can introduce you to.
Avatar
Avatar
Skullmaggot
I’m not sure about formatting, but did you do an intro yet? I’m directing people to human resources as a point of contact to talk about what you’re looking for, what you can do, and who we can introduce you to.
skype society 11/9/2022 10:15 PM
Is it totally free form?
10:16 PM
I can't have a nickname on this server without Nitro?
Avatar
Avatar
skype society
Is it totally free form?
Skullmaggot 11/9/2022 10:25 PM
From the #welcome-to-aif channel: “Please make sure to correctly format your introduction: Required information: Skills you have that are relevant to the work of AIF (ex. Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Protest Organization) Recommend information: -Quick personal info like age, what you do/did as a job, your education, your hobbies. -What you want to do for AIF -Why you joined this server/AIF in general. -Your location by U.S. state/country (if outside U.S.)”
Avatar
Avatar
skype society
I can't have a nickname on this server without Nitro?
Skullmaggot 11/9/2022 10:25 PM
One of the awesome things about Discord is that you're not just crammed into one small group of friends. You can join many different servers for all sorts of different purposes, class discussions, ...
Avatar
SJWs b like
8:49 AM
Welcome, Sage.
Avatar
most sjws were originally soldiers so that checks out
1:26 PM
the w is supposed to be literal people
Avatar
AIF Cuirassier regiment 11/14/2022 1:44 PM
it seems some people like to take the title but not the w part
Avatar
Avatar
Aces high
most sjws were originally soldiers so that checks out
???
1:48 PM
Since when
Avatar
hucklebearer 11/14/2022 6:59 PM
Good evening, Skills: Geographic Information Systems, Data Analyst. 35, bachelor's, fishing & woodworking I am hoping Geo Info Systems can be beneficial to the AIF in times of need with planning, analysis, or documentation of fascist/alt-right/hate driven initiatives or events. Joined because I've been an active antifascist for years. Would like to put my skills to use. For good. Live in Georgia and if you've paid attention to recent elections and the past 8 years, Georgia has all the qualities a place needs to institute oppression of anyone, but in particular the POC communities and disrupting free and fair elections through legislature.
Avatar
Avatar
knuckles
???
shit, didn't see this, my bad. If you define a SJW as someone who fights for civil rights, then technically almost any POC veteran of the 1960s would count given a factor in the civil rights movement was partially also about the mistreatment of Black Vets in addition to voting rights fuckery
Avatar
Oh, yeah
Avatar
Avatar
hucklebearer
Good evening, Skills: Geographic Information Systems, Data Analyst. 35, bachelor's, fishing & woodworking I am hoping Geo Info Systems can be beneficial to the AIF in times of need with planning, analysis, or documentation of fascist/alt-right/hate driven initiatives or events. Joined because I've been an active antifascist for years. Would like to put my skills to use. For good. Live in Georgia and if you've paid attention to recent elections and the past 8 years, Georgia has all the qualities a place needs to institute oppression of anyone, but in particular the POC communities and disrupting free and fair elections through legislature.
Great! we need more contacts in the south. You should know we have a flyer drive/weekend of action coming up on the 3rd. We'd love to see some representation there. 🇺🇸
Avatar
Avatar
curcale
Great! we need more contacts in the south. You should know we have a flyer drive/weekend of action coming up on the 3rd. We'd love to see some representation there. 🇺🇸
hucklebearer 11/15/2022 6:18 PM
Absolutely, where can I find more info?
Avatar
Avatar
hucklebearer
Absolutely, where can I find more info?
Go to the channels #flyer-drive #streetlamp-make-over #flyers-and-stickers for examples of flyer and sticker propoganda and our resources page on ironfrontusa.org has flyers you can print
Avatar
Avatar
skype society
Nothing is appearing in #introductions even though I am seeing that the channel has new content Do I need to do an intro myself before I can see content (edited)
yes
Exported 260 message(s)
Timezone: UTC-5