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>Reddit is dead and no one I know uses it anymore. It's not dead, and I say thankfully because it not being dead retains its state as a containment mechanism o

>Reddit is dead and no one I know uses it anymore. It's not dead, and I say thankfully because it not being dead retains its state as a containment mechanism of what is easily the worst group of internet users in internet history. I fear for the day Reddit falls and its userbase spills out looking for another avenue to be comforted with groupthink, newspeak and feel goods for the Brands We Love.

cygx 6y ago
of what is easily the worst group of internet users in internet history. Oh, you sweet summer child.
umvi 6y ago
Reddit is a collection of communities. I like several of them, and think they are generally good and uplifting, /r/pixelart for instance. Some communities have some pretty bad people in them, but it is impossible to create a social media site at scale without like-minded bad users creating and/or flocking to bad communities. People are in different stages of life and seek solace in other people having similar experiences. Thus, the sexually frustrated congregate, the depressed congregate, drug enthusiasts (and abusers) congregate, disgruntled ex-<insert organization> congregate, you name it, and angry/sad/anxious people with a shared condition will congregate in search of validation/confidence. But the opposite is also true - people with a shared hobby/passion/vision congregate as well and create some really fun and uplifting communities.
tekknik 6y ago
Unfortunately this style of moderation has already has spilled out. Even on HN people are insulted for not agreeing with the groupthink, usually as an attempt to bully their point of view off of the internet. Now these people are becoming mods and have real power to suppress counter narratives. This is a systematic problem of people trying to oppress views outside of theirs.
muyuu 6y ago
Yep reddit is increasing its conformity and intolerance to dissent at a very quick pace, maybe because it's election year? But in the past such forays have been one way only. As the subs where you can speak with some degree of openness are ever smaller, it's not worth the time anymore.

cygx 6y ago

of what is easily the worst group of internet users in internet history. Oh, you sweet summer child.

umvi 6y ago

Reddit is a collection of communities. I like several of them, and think they are generally good and uplifting, /r/pixelart for instance. Some communities have some pretty bad people in them, but it is impossible to create a social media site at scale without like-minded bad users creating and/or flocking to bad communities. People are in different stages of life and seek solace in other people having similar experiences. Thus, the sexually frustrated congregate, the depressed congregate, drug enthusiasts (and abusers) congregate, disgruntled ex-<insert organization> congregate, you name it, and angry/sad/anxious people with a shared condition will congregate in search of validation/confidence. But the opposite is also true - people with a shared hobby/passion/vision congregate as well and create some really fun and uplifting communities.

tekknik 6y ago

Unfortunately this style of moderation has already has spilled out. Even on HN people are insulted for not agreeing with the groupthink, usually as an attempt to bully their point of view off of the internet. Now these people are becoming mods and have real power to suppress counter narratives. This is a systematic problem of people trying to oppress views outside of theirs.

muyuu 6y ago

Yep reddit is increasing its conformity and intolerance to dissent at a very quick pace, maybe because it's election year? But in the past such forays have been one way only. As the subs where you can speak with some degree of openness are ever smaller, it's not worth the time anymore.