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Want to go to a "controversial" sub that doesn't do front page bootlicking for billionaires and/or "influencer" sociopaths? Too bad, you need to log in. I have nothing left to log in with because fuck that.
Want to go to a less controversial but still cringe sub? Here's an introduction blurb and the rules but you need to log in. Like and subscribe. Ring the bell to keep ahead of future notifications. Eat Feastables. Eat the bug vomit chocolatey bar. 
on iphone safari at least, you can just set the entire site to always to load in desktop mode to sidestep the login requirement and just get a prompt to confirm you’re 18+. you do still get an annoying “login with google” prompt but that at least has an X in the corner to make it go away.