This is the real answer. Previously, most exodus events from Reddit were because shitty people wanted to post shitty things and got told to leave.
As OP themselves said, a decade ago they tried to go to Voat because it was going to allow hateful comments while Reddit was banning those communities. A website full of people who all want to make hateful comments turned out to be a hateful place to be. Who would have thought?
This time is hopefully different because Reddit isn’t specifically telling shitty people to leave. Instead, it’s basically forcing a ton of its power users to leave. People who want to have good discussions and not just be fed ads constantly. Places like Beehaw and Tildes and some others are forming positive communities. And I’m hopeful to see them grow.
This is the real answer. Previously, most exodus events from Reddit were because shitty people wanted to post shitty things and got told to leave.
As OP themselves said, a decade ago they tried to go to Voat because it was going to allow hateful comments while Reddit was banning those communities. A website full of people who all want to make hateful comments turned out to be a hateful place to be. Who would have thought?
This time is hopefully different because Reddit isn’t specifically telling shitty people to leave. Instead, it’s basically forcing a ton of its power users to leave. People who want to have good discussions and not just be fed ads constantly. Places like Beehaw and Tildes and some others are forming positive communities. And I’m hopeful to see them grow.