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TeaMistress · 3217 days ago · link · · parent · post: Do you feel that Reddit culture has had a negative influence on your ability to hold reasoned discussion?
I don't think so, no, but now that you've mentioned it I'll check it out. I tend to gravitate towards hobby and interest subreddits versus ones that are political, social interest, or meme-based. I've found that the narrower the focus a sub has, the more people are likely to stay on track with the topic and have a genuine desire to engage in a positive way with other commenters. This can promote groupthink, as you've touched on in your original post, but that's not inevitable. People have always made connections through mutual interests and a desire to share the things that give them joy with others.