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That is a lot of rationalization you had to go through for that judgement. I think it is a ridiculous excuse.

nuerow 5y ago
> That is a lot of rationalization you had to go through for that judgement. I think it is a ridiculous excuse. You need to be deep in denial and very disingenuous to refute the nature of /r/HermanCainAward or even /r/LeopardsAteMyFace. You're talking about a very niche subreddit which is dedicated to posts on radical and very vocal anti-mask/anti-vax/Covid-hoax militants views who, after a long and well documented presence on social media pushing their propaganda, end up being admitted to hospital due to covid, and in some cases even dying, from the very same issue they've been actively rejecting denying and attacking all who did not. This is the sort of militancy that gets people killed and directly contributed to worsening the effects of the pandemic, not only it's spread but also the indirect impact of having to contain new waves and having hospitals over capacity. This blend of radical anti-intellectual militancy hurts people all around. Pointing the spotlight onto these cases, where vocal militants experience the expected consequences of their actions, provides a decisive contribution to educate the public on where exactly where the disinformation ends and reality starts. It takes a very disingenuous and dishonest spin to try to make this about deaths or judgement.
- raxxorrax 5y ago
  I disagree. Perhaps not specifically these subs but the sentiment certainly involuntarily spreads opposition and one main purpose of subs like these is to have something to feel superior about. There are many like that, maybe these aren't the worst offenders. I enjoy some of those myself from time to time, but it is what it is and has nothing to do with education and is more focused on self gratification. Just enjoy the pleasures in moderation.
  - nuerow 5y ago
    > I disagree. Perhaps not specifically these subs but the sentiment certainly involuntarily spreads opposition and one main purpose of subs like these is to have something to feel superior about. No, that's not really true at all. For a clear example, here's a link to a post from /r/HermanCainAward that popped up in /r/popular right now https://www.reddit.com/r/HermanCainAward/comments/q701sk/tired_ed_nurse_who_comes_across_these_people_daily/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HermanCainAward/comments/q701sk/tir... Every single time I stumbled upon a post from /r/HermanCainAward in /r/popular, the theme has always been the same. It's pretty much a one-trick subreddit.

> That is a lot of rationalization you had to go through for that judgement. I think it is a ridiculous excuse. You need to be deep in denial and very disingenuous to refute the nature of /r/HermanCainAward or even /r/LeopardsAteMyFace. You're talking about a very niche subreddit which is dedicated to posts on radical and very vocal anti-mask/anti-vax/Covid-hoax militants views who, after a long and well documented presence on social media pushing their propaganda, end up being admitted to hospital due to covid, and in some cases even dying, from the very same issue they've been actively rejecting denying and attacking all who did not. This is the sort of militancy that gets people killed and directly contributed to worsening the effects of the pandemic, not only it's spread but also the indirect impact of having to contain new waves and having hospitals over capacity. This blend of radical anti-intellectual militancy hurts people all around. Pointing the spotlight onto these cases, where vocal militants experience the expected consequences of their actions, provides a decisive contribution to educate the public on where exactly where the disinformation ends and reality starts. It takes a very disingenuous and dishonest spin to try to make this about deaths or judgement.

raxxorrax 5y ago
I disagree. Perhaps not specifically these subs but the sentiment certainly involuntarily spreads opposition and one main purpose of subs like these is to have something to feel superior about. There are many like that, maybe these aren't the worst offenders. I enjoy some of those myself from time to time, but it is what it is and has nothing to do with education and is more focused on self gratification. Just enjoy the pleasures in moderation.
- nuerow 5y ago
  > I disagree. Perhaps not specifically these subs but the sentiment certainly involuntarily spreads opposition and one main purpose of subs like these is to have something to feel superior about. No, that's not really true at all. For a clear example, here's a link to a post from /r/HermanCainAward that popped up in /r/popular right now https://www.reddit.com/r/HermanCainAward/comments/q701sk/tired_ed_nurse_who_comes_across_these_people_daily/ https://www.reddit.com/r/HermanCainAward/comments/q701sk/tir... Every single time I stumbled upon a post from /r/HermanCainAward in /r/popular, the theme has always been the same. It's pretty much a one-trick subreddit.