You're only able to make such grand generalizations because let's be real, what exactly do you consider 'leftists' or 'the left' and how much have you detached from what can be considered 'right-wing'? Such blatant dismissal because of a label only shuts you off from actual issues you might not see or consider from your perspective and is quite frankly dangerous. Feel free to shove whatever assumptions of >actual issues in my mouth, but we both know a counterweight is necessary to anything if you want to maintain a healthy status quo. Instead of aiming to come to a conclusion or a common consensus (as would be a given in democracies), the general direction of political conflicts seems to have shifted from measuring all perspectives on a matter and reaching the most suitable conclusion to complete eradication of the opposition because 'they are wrong'. And with such a direction, what do you suppose would be the most ideal mindset to carry out those ideals?
That's what I hate about this situation the most, this extremist war-like mentality instilled in the minds of youths and others who are presented with an obstacle which must be removed if they ever wish to get one step closer to an utopia, with no thought for the long-term. Once the 'war' is over, then what? You're either left with a legion of fools drunk on glory as they are disposed by their puppetmasters who fear their ferocity might backfire in the future, or they end up distraught since they no longer have a purpose or the future wasn't as they had envisioned. I don't give a shit whether I live under communism, capitalism, monarchism, or contolism, if you can convince me on the long-term stability and well-being of a society, I'm down with it. Yet when I inquire Marxists about this the answers are too theoretical, but when I inquire [how would you define yourself?] the answer is too romantical. "It'll probably work out" isn't a suitable answer for maintaining the stability of a society while radically reforming it, nor do dictatorships have any guarantee that the successors will live up to any standards considering the power they're given. But more importantly, is the examples that are being set.
If I were a completely alien observer to the current state of affairs, the things I'd learn from the world would be 'The world will be a better place if we get rid of every single Jew', 'Those who can't tolerate are holding us back from progressing', 'Quality of discussion can only be maintained through excessive moderation', 'Words should not be minced no matter the situation', but more importantly: If I think my opponent is not adhering to any standards, then I shouldn't bother maintaining quality all.
It's that last cancerous thought which tricks people into not having to put any effort into their posts anymore, because evidently their opponent isn't worth taking seriously anymore. "Oh, you're just a moron who thinks x? Not an argument!" "Not an argument!" (ad infinitum)
I call BULLSHIT on that. I don't care how much I get shitposted on, dishonestly dismissed, made out to be something I'm not, or others trying to drag me down. If I don't set an example of how I think it should be done right and ride the fucking tiger, then who will? Do you want a future of shitposting and fingerpointing? If not, then don't do it yourself. It doesn't fucking matter if they started it, that is no fucking excuse to be lazy and put no effort into your posts. Even if someone is just trying to troll you, take them seriously. Try to seriously debate their arguments no matter how silly they are, without falling into the pitfalls of smug contempt and logical fallacies. Either they step up their game, or walk away realizing they are not getting any lulz out of you. Someone has to set an example and pick up the slack.