As it stands now, this community serves mostly as a way to get money. That isn't a bad thing, but cash is not a 1-size-fits-all solution to every problem. Taking care of a persons needs is always priority #1, but at times, said person is unfit to handle money in a way that reliably alleviates those needs. Traditional, local, mutual-aid networks can usually address this in the form of community pot lucks, clothing exchange, etc. Here we are more or less limited to advice and more money.

Making a rule about unsolicited advice and being critical of users, limits us to just money as a tool to solve problems. Sometimes people need a tough conversation to grow as a person, sometimes people need to be reminded of the situation they are in. Yes, the capitalist system is oppressive. Yes, there are systemic issues that prevent us all from succeeding. That doesn't mean there is no situation where decision making is a factor. Sometimes, you do actually need help making better choices. This isn't to shame people for making bad decisions, sometimes there are psychiatric reasons, sometimes they genuinely don't know any better, but you still should speak up so they can potentially correct the problem and learn.

This rule effectively creates a hug-box where we all pretend that personal responsibility doesn't exist, that there is simply nothing to be done. It's incredibly infantile, it's a cope, and the people in this community deserve better than that.

EDIT: I feel I may have had a change of heart after reading the comments left by @EelBolshevikism If you are looking for a somewhat comprehensive response, those comments are likely a good starting point.

  • EelBolshevikism [none/use name]
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    7 days ago

    the anger before that was unwarranted. Not going to defend transphobia

    Nobody knew she was a shitty person before that. They were shitting on her for what they perceived as being a irresponsible homeless person

      • EelBolshevikism [none/use name]
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        7 days ago

        Please stop reading my posts in bad faith. I am not defending homophobia either. I am not defending her bigotry or even her actions. I am just pointing out the sheer ghoulishness of people's response before they knew HER ghoulishness.

          • EelBolshevikism [none/use name]
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            7 days ago

            Wtf why would you assume that

            Disliking how a site treats what they assume to be a normal homeless person, but alsp disliking that homeless person for being a bigot after they reveal themselves to be one, is a completely reasonable position from my perspective.

            Why would you even assume I'm trying to defend her bigotry? What the fuck are you even trying to imply, where is this jump coming from

            I genuinely didn't even know she was a bigot until you mentioned it here, I checked out very early in the Rachel events it seems