I can’t even breathe without someone telling me I deserve to burn in hell because I said something that isn’t part of their hive mind.
Cute_Ice_6272 on
Honestly feels like half the site forgot what “discussion” even means anymore.
SpacemaN_literature on
drunk_and_orderly on
This also goes beyond politics. I commented on a post where someone was asking if their dog might be a mix of a certain breed, and I said I thought it was at least partially the breed in question. I was downvoted into oblivion and told to get my eyes checked.
Ienjoyboobzz on
It’s crazy how far off reddit is from talking with actual people in the real world
mbaa8 on
It’s a shame you can’t have civilized discussion anymore, anywhere. It’s not really just a Reddit issue in my opinion
greykinsley on
Reddit debates start as discussions and end as psychological warfare in record time.
WildflowerrSoul on
Significant_Kiwi5655 on
Reddit “upvotes” and “downvotes” mean nothing to me, people on this app are sensitive to literally anything you say when it doesn’t fit their world view
Responsible_Aide5364 on
I disagree
StraightComparison62 on
People seem to enjoy being nasty a lot more than they enjoy discussing ideas.
Then you have to factor in how many accounts are just ragefarming bots.. and yeah, its pretty awful. The hivemind always attacks any dissenting opinion to defend its views as the only acceptable opinion.
Old_School_7546 on
They talk like this because here everybody is anonimous. Some people on here talk to me in a way that would get them slapped irl but thats how internet era is
GyallGlow on
I’ve seen friendships end over opinions on cereal.
MustyMustacheMan on
I don’t hate Reddit. I hate the internet as a whole.
Mrroncho on
r/PublicFreakout Classic
Vanpet1993 on
It’s very interesting what anonymity can wake up in people… 😂
EsperGri on
I mean, on YouTube and Steam, and on social media platforms and forums other than Reddit, it’s almost as bad, if not worse.
The cause isn’t really the platforms probably, but that people have strong views, and sometimes, it’s justified, but it’s sometimes or often over trivial things.
erickson666 on
MAYBE they should just think like me???
problem solved
Fez_Multiplex on
You should totally check out r/deadbydaylight.
Everyone hates each other there.
MeBollasDellero on
As a Samarui keyboard warrior, I wear my Bans with honor!!!
totow1217 on
As soon as you mention not every single pit bull born is a ticking time bomb, some people on here lose their marbles
IronWAAAGHriorz on
Very funny, OP. What was the opinion that got you that reaction?
Realistic_Work_5552 on
I wish to god Reddit would have a “political” tag that would span all of Reddit so people toggle it on or off. EVERYTHING on this godforsaken site it political. It’s exhausting
Okapaw on
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LogicBalm on
The culture of pushback just for the sake of pushing back is odd here sometimes.
I posted on a podcast sub at one point and just summarized what I’d learned on a prior episode that seemed relevant to the topic. I had several people push back against the things I said as if they were things I was saying. We all listen to this podcast and respect the research that goes into it, yet as soon as the same ideas were posted on reddit those same people wanted to lash out as if the comment itself was a random poorly sourced take.
I finally had to point out that they were pushing back against ideas from the podcast, not from just me as some random redditor and they all shut right up.
Frickenfrak on
No! Your wrong! That’s not how Reddit is so shut the hell up!
Blom-w1-o on
To a moron, contrarianism seems like intellectualism. Now someone argue with me!
blablubb0 on
The internet hive mind can be absolutely brutal. Once the downvote avalanche starts, there’s no stopping it.
Ok_Needleworker_6017 on
Pretty much. I just was downvoted in a job sub for sharing my experiences with different job sites after someone posted “what are some of the better job sites you’ve used?”
Some people want a refund on free world-tested advice it seems…
NaraJeylla on
The amount of times I’ve considered deleting this app I swear. Lol
The_of_Falcon on
Isn’t that just the internet though? Reddit is just a platform. A platform that uses voting as a big part of how its algorithm works.
NormalGuyEndSarcasm on
I don’t hate Reddit. I hate redditors.
ecktt on
correct ≠ popular
imho the bravado of most redditors holding onto a proven false stance is absolutely comical. God forbid they say “Hay man, I think you might be right. Thanks for the insight.”
Alternative_Result56 on
Reddit is tame compared to any other social media. Try being educated on Facebook or x. May as well shoot yourself if you think the world isnt flat.
Furious_Belch on
Welcome to the liberal echo chamber
art-is-t on
Isn’t it the same on twitter, tiktokt, etc. Why pretend reddit is any different.
pipboy_warrior on
Let’s not pretend that some takes aren’t truly idiotic and deserve some pushback on. You think steak tastes best burnt to a crisp? I’ll disagree, but you’re not a bad person. But if your opinion is that the Earth is flat, you might deserve a little ribbing.
SaIemKing on
And if you reply with the same energy they did, you’re going to be the one everyone thinks is the asshole
Never cast the second stone lol
ruralgaming on
Upvoting and downvoting used to mean something different. It was originally implemented to indicate whether something was a useful contribution to a conversation or not (whether or not it was agreeable or disagreeable didn’t matter). The upvote and downvote system degenerated into a big agree or no, f you button
ComminDenom30 on
I only ask questions…
Current_Poster on
Yeah. Yesterday some bright gem decided I was racist for not wanting to instantly forgive bigots for being bigoted.
RairTheRat on
Introducing: the dislike button and how it’s overused for even the silliest of reasons.
Prestigious-Fly9630 on
This is a place of anger.
RYPIIE2006 on
OP is pissed off because someone had an opinion different to theirs
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I can’t even breathe without someone telling me I deserve to burn in hell because I said something that isn’t part of their hive mind.
Honestly feels like half the site forgot what “discussion” even means anymore.
This also goes beyond politics. I commented on a post where someone was asking if their dog might be a mix of a certain breed, and I said I thought it was at least partially the breed in question. I was downvoted into oblivion and told to get my eyes checked.
It’s crazy how far off reddit is from talking with actual people in the real world
It’s a shame you can’t have civilized discussion anymore, anywhere. It’s not really just a Reddit issue in my opinion
Reddit debates start as discussions and end as psychological warfare in record time.
Reddit “upvotes” and “downvotes” mean nothing to me, people on this app are sensitive to literally anything you say when it doesn’t fit their world view
I disagree
People seem to enjoy being nasty a lot more than they enjoy discussing ideas.
Then you have to factor in how many accounts are just ragefarming bots.. and yeah, its pretty awful. The hivemind always attacks any dissenting opinion to defend its views as the only acceptable opinion.
They talk like this because here everybody is anonimous. Some people on here talk to me in a way that would get them slapped irl but thats how internet era is
I’ve seen friendships end over opinions on cereal.
I don’t hate Reddit. I hate the internet as a whole.
r/PublicFreakout Classic
It’s very interesting what anonymity can wake up in people… 😂
I mean, on YouTube and Steam, and on social media platforms and forums other than Reddit, it’s almost as bad, if not worse.
The cause isn’t really the platforms probably, but that people have strong views, and sometimes, it’s justified, but it’s sometimes or often over trivial things.
MAYBE they should just think like me???
problem solved
You should totally check out r/deadbydaylight.
Everyone hates each other there.
As a Samarui keyboard warrior, I wear my Bans with honor!!!
As soon as you mention not every single pit bull born is a ticking time bomb, some people on here lose their marbles
Very funny, OP. What was the opinion that got you that reaction?
I wish to god Reddit would have a “political” tag that would span all of Reddit so people toggle it on or off. EVERYTHING on this godforsaken site it political. It’s exhausting
[ Removed by Reddit ]
The culture of pushback just for the sake of pushing back is odd here sometimes.
I posted on a podcast sub at one point and just summarized what I’d learned on a prior episode that seemed relevant to the topic. I had several people push back against the things I said as if they were things I was saying. We all listen to this podcast and respect the research that goes into it, yet as soon as the same ideas were posted on reddit those same people wanted to lash out as if the comment itself was a random poorly sourced take.
I finally had to point out that they were pushing back against ideas from the podcast, not from just me as some random redditor and they all shut right up.
No! Your wrong! That’s not how Reddit is so shut the hell up!
To a moron, contrarianism seems like intellectualism. Now someone argue with me!
The internet hive mind can be absolutely brutal. Once the downvote avalanche starts, there’s no stopping it.
Pretty much. I just was downvoted in a job sub for sharing my experiences with different job sites after someone posted “what are some of the better job sites you’ve used?”
Some people want a refund on free world-tested advice it seems…
The amount of times I’ve considered deleting this app I swear. Lol
Isn’t that just the internet though? Reddit is just a platform. A platform that uses voting as a big part of how its algorithm works.
I don’t hate Reddit. I hate redditors.
correct ≠ popular
imho the bravado of most redditors holding onto a proven false stance is absolutely comical. God forbid they say “Hay man, I think you might be right. Thanks for the insight.”
Reddit is tame compared to any other social media. Try being educated on Facebook or x. May as well shoot yourself if you think the world isnt flat.
Welcome to the liberal echo chamber
Isn’t it the same on twitter, tiktokt, etc. Why pretend reddit is any different.
Let’s not pretend that some takes aren’t truly idiotic and deserve some pushback on. You think steak tastes best burnt to a crisp? I’ll disagree, but you’re not a bad person. But if your opinion is that the Earth is flat, you might deserve a little ribbing.
And if you reply with the same energy they did, you’re going to be the one everyone thinks is the asshole
Never cast the second stone lol
Upvoting and downvoting used to mean something different. It was originally implemented to indicate whether something was a useful contribution to a conversation or not (whether or not it was agreeable or disagreeable didn’t matter). The upvote and downvote system degenerated into a big agree or no, f you button
I only ask questions…
Yeah. Yesterday some bright gem decided I was racist for not wanting to instantly forgive bigots for being bigoted.
Introducing: the dislike button and how it’s overused for even the silliest of reasons.
This is a place of anger.
OP is pissed off because someone had an opinion different to theirs