There are two parts to this question. One on the online community, one in the real life observations.
Online:
This is a problem I've been having with the Voat community. Everyone seems so passionate about arbitrary things, and yet, I see hardly anything being done to create, or amend the issues. We're not technically a community; in fact, it's a strange crossroads of communities that happen to all be residing in the same space.
I got here three months (well lurking, I think my profile says 1) ago. When I joined, I felt like I found home. People would argue with each other, reach a compromise, all without downvoating. I met some great friends, all of us passionate about writing. And now, a good majority of them have left due to the culture change.
Instead of discussion, I find more and more "Fuck you faggot you SJW cocksucker" sort of deals. They didn't like this. They left. I took a hiatus for awhile. But I notice more and more this mindset of witchhunting, hive minded anger, without any solution but to ban users (Not in Particular @She but also many, many others). I feel like we could be better at open discussion, without the name-calling. It weakens arguments --- granted, I've seen several good arguments going on, but it all revolves around downvoats instead of null debate.
In Real Life:
More and more, people get angry. They're angry about everything. And They offer no solutions, not feasible ones anyway. I'm pretty laid back. I try to not get angry these days, though sometimes something gets under my skin, but everyone seems to make it a black and white issues (sometimes literally) without ever seeing the facts.
My question to you, voat, is that.....
How do we take our passion and make it into something constructive? How do we regain control, and instead of only being angry and passionate, we become motivated and passionate?
I apologize for rambling. I'm getting fed up with anger with no constructive direction.
EDIT: This discussion is amazing! I haven't read through everything yet, but I'm so happy you all are really getting into this! thanks!
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[–] 1866342? 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
So shines a good deed in a weary world. You want the real answer? Hate and evil has already won. Humanity is doomed. People are picking up on this subconsciously, or they've experienced some reality altering negativity that they will never escape. They want to destroy, and they have every reason to. Seeing beautiful, rich people live such effortless and carefree, easy lives makes anyone not directly in that position inexorably bitter. And those with the power to help, those in positions of authority or posterity are so quick to push others away in defense of their fragile and valuable asset, and cling to it mercilessly whether they're tyrants or saints. This is the fatal flaw of humanity. The paltry pecking order. Greed and selfishness lorded over anyone who dares question their divinity. Humanity truly at its most repugnant.
[–] OllieQueen [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That was dark, but beautifully written.
[–] dart200 ago
Evil can't win. It will only lead to it's own destruction.