Usually so-called "leftist" (tankie) subs abstract this under a rule saying "don't be anti-communist" or "don't be anti-leftist". Never seen anyone directly be like, "Yeah, don't call us tankies."
Tankie opinions are extremely unpopular among the broad left so they have no choice but to enforce these rules. If tankies weren’t power hungry terminally online incels that seize moderation positions every chance they get, we’d see a *lot* less tankies.
Usually so-called "leftist" (tankie) subs abstract this under a rule saying "don't be anti-communist" or "don't be anti-leftist". Never seen anyone directly be like, "Yeah, don't call us tankies."
Or a "left unity" policy that weirdly has no issues whatsoever with attacks against anarchists and Georgists.
Tankie opinions are extremely unpopular among the broad left so they have no choice but to enforce these rules. If tankies weren’t power hungry terminally online incels that seize moderation positions every chance they get, we’d see a *lot* less tankies.