The goal of this to show that they are actually good people? Because… showing a few wrongly attributed quotes doesn’t help their image or the historical context.

what level of brain rot is this, oh wait lemmy.world, that explains things

It’s so bad, it’s become a gut reaction at this point. person says something anti communist checks instance huh .world again But seriously if we want liberals to actually become socialists making fun of them is the worst way to do this.

You’re right that mockery is a terrible way to convert anyone. I think the real issue is that you’re not going to reach everyone, and that means we have to be strategic about where we put our energy. When someone is genuinely asking questions or wrestling with ideas in good faith, that’s where patient, respectful dialogue is essential. But a huge amount of online discourse isn’t that. It’s just bad faith concern trolling, sealioning, or just repeating liberal pieties. Engaging with that on its own terms is a trap because it wastes time and gives legitimacy to arguments designed to waste our time. A sharp dismissal or ridicule draws a clear line, shows others they don’t have to entertain every bad argument, and prevents the conversation from being derailed. The target is the audience, not the provocateur. So while it’s useless for persuasion, I’d argue that it has a role in defining the boundaries of the discussion.