I certainly hope this site doesn't just become a site for FPH members to just jump to. While I like voat as well, it seems like everybody that jumped ship first were the hate sub people and the conspiracy people so the actual site is buried under a toxic community. I want new members on this site and I think this website is the best alternative to reddit (I think its actually better sans the low activity). What I've always loved about it is that it encourages actual thoughtful discussion and interaction with the content rather than a circlejerk in the comment threads. Content over comments.
I'll say why I came here after the drama, although I didn't even know about the /r/fatpeoplehate subreddit until it all started.
Giving too much power to a single entity is not okay - Reddit can now abuse the privilege of their status, because nobody is there to contest them. I'm not even saying what they did is necessarily wrong, but if it really was, what could the people do about it, other than rage there?
This site provides an alternative, and the real world corporations have taught us that competition is never a bad thing.
I'd rather always have a place to go if one of them turns away from my standards.
I wouldn't say its as much as "too much power". I'd say its more of handling power irresponsibly. I remember when they banned /r/pcmasterrace. The fact that that place is a problem to them and not the actual hate subs just shows that they really only care about their advertisers. I forgot where I saw the comment, but somebody hit the nail on the head. They aren't doing this because they actually care. They are doing this because they want to make sure they can jump ship at any time and make a profit selling it.
It really feels messed up how they didn't force themselves harder onto people with their advertising scheme (which would bring immediate financial benefits to them) and instead decided to go after a subreddit which is now ruining the entire website, because members from outside the community are also backing up the harassers.
I certainly hope this site doesn't just become a site for FPH members to just jump to. While I like voat as well, it seems like everybody that jumped ship first were the hate sub people and the conspiracy people so the actual site is buried under a toxic community. I want new members on this site and I think this website is the best alternative to reddit (I think its actually better sans the low activity). What I've always loved about it is that it encourages actual thoughtful discussion and interaction with the content rather than a circlejerk in the comment threads. Content over comments.
I'll say why I came here after the drama, although I didn't even know about the /r/fatpeoplehate subreddit until it all started.
Giving too much power to a single entity is not okay - Reddit can now abuse the privilege of their status, because nobody is there to contest them. I'm not even saying what they did is necessarily wrong, but if it really was, what could the people do about it, other than rage there?
This site provides an alternative, and the real world corporations have taught us that competition is never a bad thing.
I'd rather always have a place to go if one of them turns away from my standards.
I wouldn't say its as much as "too much power". I'd say its more of handling power irresponsibly. I remember when they banned /r/pcmasterrace. The fact that that place is a problem to them and not the actual hate subs just shows that they really only care about their advertisers. I forgot where I saw the comment, but somebody hit the nail on the head. They aren't doing this because they actually care. They are doing this because they want to make sure they can jump ship at any time and make a profit selling it.
It really feels messed up how they didn't force themselves harder onto people with their advertising scheme (which would bring immediate financial benefits to them) and instead decided to go after a subreddit which is now ruining the entire website, because members from outside the community are also backing up the harassers.
Hindsight wisdom is of no use, at this point.