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I joined reddit on the tailwind, so it was all echo chamber, we hate newcomers, gatekeeping, automod frenzy, too many rulebreakers, too many rules, etc I could be wrong, but thats what I imagine it used to be like.

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[–] ConfuzedAZ@lemmy.world 70 points 1 year ago (59 children)

I don't know, I'm a pretty left leaning person. The vitriolic, almost violent responses to some of my comments is shocking. I knew Lemmygrad was a thing here, along with tankies, honestly it's off putting to say the least. OP talks about Reddit being an echo chamber. I got news for you. This place is just as bad for lefty type discourse being regurgitated. My experience is that it has been anything but friendly.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Also just as hostile to women as reddit, sadly.

[–] Project_Straylight@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Found the woman

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

Please no crucify.

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