There's some censorship going on in the newly popular feminist subs and it needs to be openly addressed.

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[–][deleted] 19 insightful - 14 fun19 insightful - 13 fun20 insightful - 14 fun -  (5 children)

Something like "THIS IS A PRIVATE ECHO-CHAMBER" would do nicely.

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

Or it could even say "this is a place where we don't want to re-explain the same few things over and over, here's a FAQ. . . Come back when you've grown out of noob-erty."

Hmm. That's maybe a little too long.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

"noobs" are the future and they bring fresh energy, always treat them excellently

[–]theFriendlyDoomer 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

That sounds good and all, but I'm really torn on that. Not everyone has the talent or patience to be a teacher. I personally try to serve that role when I can. But on the other hand in the information age people have developed the ability to be resourceful. It's not too much to ask someone to read something before they ask questions. That is what lurking is for as well.

I don't know. It's one of those delicate balances.

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

"treat them excellently" just means treat them excellently. Be polite, don't make fun of them, be welcoming, don't rain on anyone's parade. Don't call it "eternal september" or make fun of "noobs" but instead just be welcoming to new people.

There's a bit of a weird culture around "newbs" imo. Even having a weird special name to call people. Just treat people kindly and normally. It doesn't have to mean spending all your time on them.

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

Well, then I agree with all of that.