I still use Reddit a lot, because it can be an invaluable resource when I'm looking for help with a hobby. But it doesn't matter which sub I'm in I take extra care when I'm asking or answering a question to not venture into territory that's going to attract the attention of the hive mind. I'm on my 5th or so ID there because all the previous ones got banned for this offense or that. And I don't even try to be offensive; every one was completely innocent. There is nothing so unforgiving and less compassionate than liberal ideology.

One time I got banned from a porn sub for typing Jap (for Japanese). I then made the mistake of defending myself by pointing out that the racial slur is Nip, whereas Jap is just short for Japanese. What was especially delicious about that incident was the sub was literally chicks debasing themselves for horny dudes to jerk themselves to. But some white guy decided to take offence for an entire race over a non-insult. It would have been hilarious if it wasn't so fucking moronic.

But it's wearing, having to always self-censor or else you might lose your 'rights' to the playground. The old "behave or else".

It helps when you realize that a lot of the outrage is generated either by paid shills or by a relatively small army of self appointed enforcers; both the mods and just regular white knights. But one voice can sound like a big noise on-line. The many that once made Reddit so great have been brought low by the few.

But I don't bother to visit any subs that aren't for my specific interests. The blatant, unabashed agenda pushing in even the most innocuous subs is so grating. Reddit used to be my #1 source for cute cat videos, but not any more.

Almost all of us start off liberal, but only some of us actually grow up and recognize the folly of our youth.