How Reddit Was Destroyed

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[–][deleted] 10 insightful - 5 fun10 insightful - 4 fun11 insightful - 5 fun -  (4 children)

The problem is not just reddit. It is social media as a whole and by extension, geopolitics as well; which has reared its ugly head onto the internet.

Reddit became too big, and was then infiltrated due to the inherent paranoia of institutional forces not being able to control the narrative and allow free expression. Henceforth, the subversion tactics of derailing and altering debate by agents within the community. The same issue is everywhere, perhaps even on saidit? It is usually the most prominent posters that diligently work themselves to higher point account; but checking upon their post history will reveal a biased narrative along specific paths. It would also be those same agents, that accuse everyone else of wrong doing and will inflame tensions within debates to stifle free thinking or commenting. They seek to take over "the space" by muscling everyone out of having a voice. Thusly, they end up privatizing upon the whole site and taking it over against the freedom it posits.

TLDR: Social media is a dumpster fire because of based posters. Check out their high point status and insults (granted they will call you out on your temporary activity instead)!

[–]bobbobbybob 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

It is usually the most prominent posters that diligently work themselves to higher point account; but checking upon their post history will reveal a biased narrative along specific paths

another hit and run account, and another load of tosh.

Anyone who is posting a lot will show their beliefs. Their political views, their moral views. A person't personality is a biased narrative. To attempt to re-cast that as something sinister is grade A tla paranoia and glows bright. (yes, i know).

It would also be those same agents, that accuse everyone else of wrong doing

you mean like [deleted] is now? ha.

They seek to take over "the space" by muscling everyone out of having a voice

or in this case, attempt to take out the people who have been with the site for ages. I agree there are signs - we've had a lot of people pulling the 'woe me victim' narrative after trolling hard, which should be a red flag, but trolling itself is a glorious artform.

People giving too much time to disruptors and not just calling them faggots is part of the problem. The days of being able to tell an anonymous faggot to 'GKYS' are sadly long gone, now governments shut down the real free speech sites. Well, that anyone will tell you about, anyway.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

People giving too much time to disruptors and not just calling them faggots is part of the problem. The days of being able to tell an anonymous faggot to 'GKYS' are sadly long gone, now governments shut down the real free speech sites. Well, that anyone will tell you about, anyway.

This is too funny!

[–]bobbobbybob 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

thanks Tom. I was aiming to please :)

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Anyone who is posting a lot will show their beliefs. Their political views, their moral views. A person't personality is a biased narrative. To attempt to re-cast that as something sinister is grade A tla paranoia and glows bright.

Yeah, those social media sites where people were calling for violence and whatnot. That was totally not sinister, I'm sure their personalities are very healthy. /s

in this case, attempt to take out the people who have been with the site for ages

Not really. But you can challenge others on seniority if their contribution or performance doesn't match it. The argument is that senior level accounts can stop new comers from participating through attacks or down-voting opposing perspectives; Also how can you take out people as another user? Doesn't even make sense because that wouldn't even be the purpose. Its to stimulate participation through creative challenge to bring down the hive mind! If that offends you so much, clearly your agent like intention can be recognized here.