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Ie not vegan@lemmy.world.

Edit: I am going to try to start my own for now here https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/c/plantbased

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

The entire "problem" with veganism is that almost anything which starts with such an inflexible moral imperative ends up becoming militant, specifically because that rigidity quickly becomes at odds with more practical and functional versions of the idea.

Like so many similar ethics, veganism doesn't really concern itself with creating a practical or actionable roadmap for how food supply chains can be iteratively modified towards the goal of reducing animal suffering. Militant moralists, in fact, tend to avoid such things specifically because they demand a framework of accountable progress. Demanding radical and unrealistic measures be taken, and then condemning those who express skepticism or hostility of this idea is much easier. Like a religion.

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago (3 children)

the entire problem with your comment is that you are using vague language and not defining your terms. as a result, you have presented unfalsifiable theory.

no one should believe anything you've written here.

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[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Eh, veganism is quite clear in that it doesn’t support the use of any animal products. If one doesn’t live by that fully everyday there is still benefit to doing it in part.

You’re also wrong about vegans not being concerned about supply chain ie how people get there food and how it affects people and animals.

There’s no problems with morals lol. Are you going to argue that not killing is like a religion?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

There's a lot of ideas that I agree with, but that are made into a religion. I think it's because abstract ideals aren't very motivating on their own.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 5 points 4 days ago

You can't think of any valid reason to kill?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 24 points 6 days ago (4 children)

What do you mean by "militant and rude?"

[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 73 points 6 days ago (9 children)

Not accepting that people need time to adjust and maybe go vegan in smaller steps. There is even hostility towards people who look for fake meat or dare to say they like the taste of meat even though they still want to avoid eating it. Just generally being assholes and gatekeepers.

[–] themadcodger@kbin.earth 32 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That's been my experience too. I'm trying to eat less meat and find alternatives that work for me, but it apparently has to be all or fuck you for some. I know it's not everyone, but somehow they seem the loudest and it's not very helpful.

[–] artichokecustard@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

i completely agree, i just dislike the flavour of protein in general, it's hard to find things that i like and maybe a lot of vegan options just don't hide the bean taste enough for me either, the most processed meat has always been the most edible to me and i love a lot of vegan processed options as well, but when faced with the $2 sausages or the $7 sausages, it shouldn't be expected to be the easiest choice for a shopper to make imo, i love anyone willing to take up that front for sure, but it's funny just how willing some people seem to be to alienate people entirely from something that could only grow the gateway into the movement

i only eat so much quinoa and soba because it's quicker to eat and doesn't taste like meat or beans which are both honestly pretty good if they're done right, but i don't have the time or money, i look forward to the days of cheaper vegan options but we're still a ways off and i splurge just whenever i can

also, if someone ever comes out with a vegan lil' smokies (not a bbq carrot), and if someone remembers this post, pls msg me cause i would actually pay up to $12 a pack to fund the mission for something good and gross and easy like that for a litl potluck or even just for me with some mustard and pillsbury crescents -_-

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[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 6 days ago (4 children)

Previously I found that they were staunchly anti-anything but vegan and carried over said rudeness from the reddit communities. As a vegan myself it was a big turn off. I asked about this and they banned me. Reminiscent of lemmygrad on anything but their specific MLM ideology.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Lemmygrad aren't MLM, they are ML with Dengist sympathies and are anti-Gonzaloist, but regardless most Vegans on the fediverse are Vegan because of strict ethical and moral reasons and believe in full animal liberation. It's hard to take a half-way stance on that matter with that frame of mind, which can manifest itself in "rudeness." Additionally, most Vegans experience tons of hostility, making them more defensive by default.

[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That makes sense about lemmygrad's odd takes.

As a vegan I fully get that, but most vegan communities are hostile at best.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I wouldn't say Lemmygrad has odd takes for being MLs, they are extremely consistent with most organized ML parties worldwide. I'd need to know what you mean by "odd," the fact that they have an ML line or their interpretation of ML, the latter of which is very standard from what I have seen.

Back to Veganism, I haven't experienced hostility, and I think it's generally going to be that way unless you bash veganism or defend antiveganism or non-veganism, hence the point of a vegan community. Just my 2 cents.

[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 6 days ago (5 children)

That's good to know, thanks for sharing! I appreciate your explanations.

IDK, I disagree. I've experienced it both on reddit and here. Everyone is vegan or vegetarian for their own reasons, I don't think enforces a specific ideology or you can't discuss is fair to newbies or anyone is doesn't 100% agree.

Regardless, I will look for another not lemmy.world one.

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[–] socsa@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

This attitude is the entire problem. You know exactly what OP means, but you pretend like the reputation the vegan community has nothing to do with the community itself.

[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I always wonder where people are going that this seems so common. I've been relatively low meat for a while, what's called half-vegetarian/flexatarian. My experience is that most vegans/vegetarians just want to share their favorite recipe.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

In my experience, this usually comes from people defending half-measures, which is fundamentally wrong from the vegan point of view, and thus the claws come out. If you aren't going against the "correct" stance, vegans are very chill, as someone who is low meat as well I am working on eradicating that (which at this point is more of a social problem than individual).

[–] NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.org 8 points 5 days ago (4 children)

I mean as a grumpy vegan it basically seems like hanging out with someone who's like "Look, we're reducing bombing hospitals but we still want to take the land" or something. It is a fundamental disconnect which still frames other living beings as things you can extend or revoke consideration from depending on how much you want what you get from killing them.

Would fewer non human animals be exploited in a meatless Monday world? Yes. Would that world still be an unimaginably cruel and hideous Holocaust of suffering created for selfish reasons by beings who know better? Yes.

[–] tonarinokanasan@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Okay, but if you live in a world where hospitals are being bombed continuously, and you can push for bombs to not be dropped on Mondays, why would you ever not want that? Sure, it still won't be the reality you want to live in, but it's a step in the right direction. And if you can get people comfortable with Mondays, then that creates a much easier platform to talk about, "look that wasn't so hard, why don't we also include Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and keep going from there".

In my experience, the majority of people I interact with who aren't vegan feel like the going 0 to 60 on full veganism is way too difficult and intimidating, especially when all their friends and family still eat meat.

Like I empathize with the moral dilemma militant vegans find themselves in, but if the world doesn't match your ideals, is throwing a tantrum and vilifying people the best way to change hearts and minds?

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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 16 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Right now, nowhere on lemmy that I've found.

Mind you, it isn't every person, but all the vegan communities and instances are currently run by militants of some degree. The .world one is the least militant that I've run across.

They aren't all rude, but definitely have the kind of thinking that leads to rudeness eventually.

Which really sucks because there's plenty of really chill vegans on lemmy. But you can't talk to them in vegan spaces without it being a problem unless you're parroting the scripture of vegan to their satisfaction.

Being real, I kinda wish someone would start a decent relaxed community.

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Wasn't .world the only one where an admin decided to go on a rampage?

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Thanks for taking the rudeness claim seriously! :) I fully agree with you.

Previously I started a plant based community on Lemmy.world maybe I will try to actually be active. You’ve inspired me

[–] commie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago (10 children)

I just want to say I love militant vegans, so long as militant means they are organized and actively creating the world they want to live in. if they are just preaching, I would not say they are militant, just evangelical.

and, to be clear, I'm neither. I just find militancy admirable.

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[–] r0ertel@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Joined/subscribed, but not vegan. I enjoy cooking and have started adding some vegan dishes to the rotation to learn some new cooking techniques on foods that I'm not familiar with cooking, like soy. I enjoy the new challenge. Also, I feel like there are probably health benefits. I'm particularly interested in awhile food based cheese substitutions. I found a fantastic vegan queso dip with 3 ingredients. The other stuff is good, too, but not really on my mind.

You're exactly the type of person that I welcome that I believe other communities would be rude to! :) I eat soy daily based on my cuisine so I will try to share some recipes. Can you share the vegan queso dip in a post maybe? Sounds good!

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[–] dwzero@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 days ago (3 children)

There are a couple vegan specific instances that you could try searching for, I can't point them out for you right now. But in my experience at least, they seem to be pretty reasonable.

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