12-Year Reddit veteran, sadly acknowledging the site won't return to the way it was 7+ years ago

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[–]neovulcan[S] 7 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 2 fun8 insightful - 3 fun -  (4 children)

there is absolutely no way it won’t eventually end up exactly how Reddit is.

Some of America's founding fathers didn't think the Republic would last more than a couple decades. Here we are nearly 250 years later. While there are many differences, Reddit sadly only had Aaron Swartz to fend off the horde.

[–]Dr_Bukkake 9 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

The problem is that even though the horde is small and has the minority opinion they are the loudest. It’s like how most people will change the channel if a show they don’t like comes on, these mentally ill individuals will bitch and complain to the network on social media until they cancel the show.

[–]bobbobbybob 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

We jut have to pile in on them and tell them to fuck right off as soon as they start spouting their marxist bullshit. As soon as the key words and phrases from the little red book appear, give them the arseholes they deserve, and don't let up

[–]ChiefKeefSosa 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Some of America's founding fathers didn't think the Republic would last more than a couple decades.

Do you have a source for this? I would like to read about this.

[–]neovulcan[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If I had to guess, it's something I picked up while listening to The Great Upheaval by Jay Winik on audiobook with my Dad. It's a great book regardless, but I don't know exactly which chapters I missed since he listened to a good portion without me. I have a paper copy I swear I'll read cover to cover someday.