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.
Not OP but I feel like there is a lot of "you are not a real Leftist if...", "you are doing Leftism wrong if...", "I'm leaving because leftists here did x and I think that's cringe". It's not most people but it happens enough. Every time something gets a bit popular on here all the contrarians come out of the woodwork in a way that didn't used to happen on the the subreddit. I think it mainly has to do with the size of the community, but still. And sometimes it's the most petty shit. And not in a funny way, we often saw on the sub, but in a really pesimistic angry way.
Yup. This fits in with my theory I posted above (or below, depending of vote scores)