• Cassilda@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    I totally realize most people are going to disagree with me here but I feel compelled to say that closing the sub for a joke wasn’t a very kind thing to do. We have seen TONS of posts from vulnerable populations talking about how the sub is a source of support and humor in a dark time. Irony and dirtbagism aside, taking away that support without warning was not okay.

    You can say I’m being silly, or humorless or reactionary. Whatever. I love the sub and I love this community. But sometimes I come home after dealing with ableism and our nightmare reality all day, and this sub is one of many things that make me feel better. It wasn’t a good feeling to find the sub closed for the sake of irony. Maybe that’s laughable or pathetic. But for me, it’s true.

    • PunsNRoses@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      I don’t think that’s silly at all. I wasn’t aware that some subs were closing only as a joke/ironically, which is pretty shitty if that’s the case. Most communities I was a part of are participating in the blackout for legitimate reasons. Hopefully those communities can be rebuilt here, but I understand that’s not ideal and can take time. Which sub are you referring to, if I may ask?