this post was submitted on 11 Jan 2024
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[–] [email protected] 51 points 10 months ago (23 children)

That's the subreddit I'm missing here...

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

The problem with these rage inducing subreddits is that they seldom seem to propose or encourage any solution or alternative. So it ends up becoming a kind of circle jerk of learned helplessness.

It seems like a common internet thing. Rage bait and learned helplessness. We learn to accept that there's nothing to do because people and politicians are idiots because "look at all this stuff".

And often this aligns with advertising tech because it makes us engaged and seeking comfort of continued scrolling when we get a steady stream of anxiety injections. It's low key like an abusive relationship.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

God forbid a community focused on showcasing a certain trope actually focus on showcasing that trope...

The old subreddit was associated with leftist political subreddits anyway, so the connection to actual discourse is there regardess

Furthermore, the comments sections always abound with discussions of potential solutions

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