Missing those days of the old subreddit when I was just getting engaged in lefty politics. That sub was so uplifting. So many detailed analyses that I wish I saved. So many hilarious posts that always filled me with joy. Before I found the old sub I thought leftists were humorless assholes but r/cth really brought me along and cemented myself as a leftist.
I can’t exactly pin what’s different here but the whole vibe is off. I really wish it could capture the spirit of the old place but I’m not so sure. I know I’m not the most prolific poster but I’ve given this place 6-7 months and I’m not certain whether I want to continue or not. I’ll admit, I got caught up in the GME hype. Maybe because I seriously thought my life would materially improve at least slightly. I’m done with that stocks shit for right now. The split that happened on the site as a result of it was pretty bad. I really hope we can all do better, especially at lashing out at each other.
If you’re from the old sub who’s been along for the ride I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My life is much richer thanks to you all of you.
I started browsing r/CTH around late 2016. At its peak, it was great....but I would say we are building something even better here. There were some faults to r/CTH, namely people taking advantage of the light moderation, astroturfing, stupidpol folks running around, etc. I think as this site continues to mature and grow, we''ll have a similar vibe, just without all the nonsense. The GME/WSB craze is probably a bit overbearing for a lot of people, especially for those who think it is just capitalism operating as normal (like me). It's fun to watch but you don't need to see it everywhere. Stick around and enjoy the ride.