• ArxCyberwolf@lemmy.ca
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    13 hours ago

    My dad used to be on 4Chan all the time in the 2000s, he told me being called a fag was considered a form of endearment, not an insult. I’ve never heard newfag or oldfag be used by the far right, they typically go for actual insults instead.

    • GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works
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      11 hours ago

      There was definately a tone shift when the site was bought. People were usually mocked if they were actually right wing over there.