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.
I mean welcoming to victimised people like trans, neurodiverse, etc.
Who cares about being welcoming to assholes and reactionaries.
If people think this site is too stringent with bans, try joining your local communist party while espousing the views that get you banned from this site. The lines of demarcation between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour are pretty similar. Why should our online gathering places be held to a lesser standard than the ones we use irl?
(Also fwiw I mod very quiet comms and have never banned anyone from the site, I don’t even have sitemod powers)
Because we're trying to grow the community, not prune it down to the most terminally online users who post multiple struggle sessions a day over the most infantile shit that doesn't matter.