It's the only explanation. When the sub decided to go dark so many people were posting that it was incredibly important to them as a community and they couldn't bear to see it go dark indefinitely. I understand that if you're young and queer the world is not friendly to you so you may seek refuge online, but please make sure to touch grass periodically.
I just assumed most 196 users are literal children and this is the most important thing in their lives.
It's the only explanation. When the sub decided to go dark so many people were posting that it was incredibly important to them as a community and they couldn't bear to see it go dark indefinitely. I understand that if you're young and queer the world is not friendly to you so you may seek refuge online, but please make sure to touch grass periodically.