Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking. Login or Take a Tour!
user-inactivated · 3178 days ago · link · · parent · post: So... Why the hell am I forced to witness the abomination that is /r/The_Donald in /r/all?
I've been thinking about why this sentiment, and the way it's presented, bothers me, and I think I've finally figured it out. Thing is, there are always going to be people willing to put you down for having an opinion opposing theirs. Their way is called "being an asshole", and as prevailing as it may appear to be, it isn't nowhere near limited to the Internet or Reddit. This doesn't make the interactions somehow toxic in themselves - it just means that you have to avoid the assholes, live or online. Same goes for the "widespread opinion" part. Nobody's can force you to think and consider: you must be willing to do so. Reddit or Hubski; Internet or real life.Because the hive mind is real