I've been thinking about this recently. When I took over this subverse, people seemed fairly enthusiastic for it. That's to be expected, because from their point of view, it was taking away a potential starting position from their SJW (boogeyman). I didn't take it to do that, though. I wanted to take something known for being a bad thing and turn it into a good thing. I like good things. I'm sick of hearing about how the world is shit and everyone is an SJW or if it's an SJW speaking then everyone is an evil MRA, or a misogynist or whatever's the pick of the day. I thought it would be nice to hear about the good things people say. Going by the name, yeah, I didn't expect that many people to post, but I was hoping to see a bit of an effort, and there have been barely any posts.
So I wonder whether this is being useful at all. There are few posts. The posts there are have no discussions. I think it's just taking up space. And as someone pointed out, whether it was my intention or not, claiming this particular subverse and defeating its original intent feeds the anti-SJW circlejerk that I'm sick to death of. And this isn't just me bitching about that or the lack of posts, I am actually going somewhere with this, which is this:
What do you want from this subverse? The current aim hasn't done anything, due to lack of posting. So I'm wondering if there isn't something better it could be used for, where it might be active instead of just being wasted space. If not, I'm giving it back. No reason to use up one of my 10 slots on a subverse that's dead in the water, and especially not one that makes people think I'm their boogeyman. So, please leave a comment with your thoughts, and I'll decide what to do based on that, if it seems like something that would work.
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[–] SpaceRosa [S] 2 points 3 points 5 points (+5|-2) ago
And how does a Redditor argue?
Are you seriously arguing that people shouldn't be given equal chance to speak on the basis of ideology? My point is that I believe everyone should have a chance to speak. If certain people are banned, or gagged because of their ideology, then it's not really free speech. It's "free speech" for the fortunate ones who are in with the "right" attitude, and silence or at best limited speech for the others. It's not right. If you want a website that's about free speech, you have to accept that everyone gets a chance to speak.
[–] Nixynt 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
He's being sarcastically elitist. Of course everyone should have a place to talk, but the problem is when people feel entitled to their opinions, they likewise feel entitled to have their opinion be immune from criticism. That is the problem with 'SJW' spaces, they tend to be little more than pseudo-intellectual circlejerks and echochambers.
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[–] SpaceRosa [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That is true.
[–] AnTi90d 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
I said that the sub shouldn't be modded by a SJW, you go off on a tirade about this place being a safe space. Fuck safe spaces. Safe spaces = censorship.
I already said that I am against censorship. SJW are pro censorship. Just because I say this subverse needs a nonSJW moderation team, you assume that I mean an antiSJW moderation team. Just don't ban or censor people for being offensive.. and stop being so defensive.
[–] SpaceRosa [S] 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
I did no such thing. You're putting words in my mouth. It's like you're looking for excuses for me to be an SJW.
You said this subverse should not be modded by an SJW, I asked why. Why not an SJW, out of everyone else? To say that one person shouldn't be allowed the same position as another based on ideology is discrimination. I don't agree with the sentiment that it's alright to say someone shouldn't be given the same treatment as another just because of what they believe in. SJW doesn't mean anything anyway, really. It's so overused and diluted at this point, all that's certain is it means "someone with a vaguely liberal opinion I disagree with". I don't think a vague term is a suitable way to discriminate against people.
I didn't say anything about a moderation team. I just questioned you about what you said, and stated my opinion, unless I'm remembering a different conversation.