redmerchant2

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   by redmerchant2 3y ago

   But what can you do beyond draconian moderation? One niche hobby sub I’m part of grew over 120x due to the pandemic. The mods cracked down hard but it had the side effect of suppressing quality conversations as well. I think they found a go
2. 32.▲
   by redmerchant2 3y ago

   I agree but I’d caveat the equivalency. Sure GCJ and other overly leftist subs are annoying. But there is a world of difference of spamming “[video game] is secretly about trans fem boy communism” by GCJ types. Vs alt right groups talking a
3. 33.▲
   by redmerchant2 3y ago

   Democratically voted mods will never work for any moderately sized forum. The problem is the forums would be brigaded by terminally online “interest groups.” See how the alt right infiltrates gaming groups. The reasonable voices are outnumb
4. 34.▲
   by redmerchant2 3y ago

   If all you care about is news then it’s interchangeable with any news aggregator. I’m in it for specialty subs which are all shut down. Hobby and niche interest subs which are the real life blood of the site IMO.