On reddit

I feel called out with the “this” example, but I promise I was playing into the basic bitch redditor trope.

I appreciate the time you spent in crafting this thoughtful reply, and the insights you shared. It can be very easy to get trapped in a mindless content loop, so I think a reminder to slow down and be present is always timely.

I was (very) recently reminded of the love I once held for writing and it’s prompted me to begin forcing myself to be more mindful and patient with my own writing process, rather than hammer out only what’s necessary to convey a thought. So it’s an especially poignant reminder for me right now!

That’s refreshing to hear actually. Reddit can be a pretty unfriendly place depending on what corners you spend your time. I think in today’s tumultuous and divisive political/cultural landscape we need neighborliness more than ever.

I have arrived

Just a couple years behind you brother 😩

Fuck u/spez

This works here right

I received two platform bans in the last few months over the most asinine things. Hadn’t gotten a single one in nearly 15 years up until now.

Jesus has it been 20 years now? I’m old

This is the exact catalyst that finally brought me over to Lemmy

This

I appreciate the breakdown. I’ll crack into the reading material tomorrow and get back to you. Thanks!

Right on lol. I’m a socialist leaning democratic socialist but I can appreciate that communism gets a bad rap—and the current US administration is radicalizing me more than ever, so I’m happy to get pulled further to the dark side.