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I suspect it's simply that most jew-hating etc. jokes are unmotivated unless you hate jews. If you don't hate jews you find the jokes unfunny and tedious and st
by htns 7y ago
I suspect it's simply that most jew-hating etc. jokes are unmotivated unless you hate jews. If you don't hate jews you find the jokes unfunny and tedious and stop browsing, and if you do you join in. The origins of 8/4chan barely matter.
- empath75 7y agoThere is a certain amount of humor that can be derived from being as offensive as possible, without caring about who you’re offending or why. It doesn’t require hate, just not giving a shit about people’s feelings. What happens in an environment like that is that people that _do_ hate start to feel welcome, and eventually drive out the people who were just in it for the lulz. Or radicalizing them as well.
- eej2ya1K 7y agoExactly this. And if you want someone to care about your feelings, the first step is never to tell them they are garbage. Loving your enemy is a worthwhile strategy.
- username90 7y agoThis isn't true, mocking other cultures is very common and accepted in many parts of the world. In Sweden we have entire books full of jokes on how stupid Norwegians are and they have their own about stupid Swedes. And no, we don't hate each other. Anyhow, we stopped joking about Jews because it attracts racists and extremists, not because joking about groups isn't funny.
- JetSpiegel 7y agoRivalry between neighboring countries sounds like diffuse and mild version of anti Semitism. It can easily baloon into a war, in the hands of the "right" agitators.