Missing those days of the old subreddit when I was just getting engaged in lefty politics. That sub was so uplifting. So many detailed analyses that I wish I saved. So many hilarious posts that always filled me with joy. Before I found the old sub I thought leftists were humorless assholes but r/cth really brought me along and cemented myself as a leftist.

I can’t exactly pin what’s different here but the whole vibe is off. I really wish it could capture the spirit of the old place but I’m not so sure. I know I’m not the most prolific poster but I’ve given this place 6-7 months and I’m not certain whether I want to continue or not. I’ll admit, I got caught up in the GME hype. Maybe because I seriously thought my life would materially improve at least slightly. I’m done with that stocks shit for right now. The split that happened on the site as a result of it was pretty bad. I really hope we can all do better, especially at lashing out at each other.

If you’re from the old sub who’s been along for the ride I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My life is much richer thanks to you all of you.

  • Sen_Jen [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    I feel like chacha doesn't have the same kind of accessibility as r/cth did. Obviously part of that is because we aren't on reddit, but I think it's also because this is place is much more sectarian. People here are mostly ML, some anarchists. With the old sub it felt like a bunch of anti-capitalists of different forms, with Bernie as the unifying element towards the end. Anyone who hadn't read theory didn't feel out of place. Here, I think it's expected that you're informed on all the latest leftist developments and know all the people there is to know

    • Pezevenk [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Here, I think it’s expected that you’re informed on all the latest leftist developments and know all the people there is to know

      It's not about theory though. It's about twitter or whatever. I don't think people now know more theory or something, they're just more online. The old sub was more informative.

      I think at least part of the reason why it's become less cool is because of covid and how it's "forced" people to be way more online, isolated and tense.

    • RNAi [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Anyone who hadn’t read theory didn’t feel out of place.

      Lies. I love it here and never touched a single book