> post a controversial, but polite comment in a thread
> get a lot of downvotes
> change your comment calling out users that downvote you
> get even more downvotes
> start arguing with some the reddit hive mind replies
> you can only reply once every 15 minutes because of the downvotes
> frustration increases
> get your comment deleted because you call someone's comment idiotic
> subreddit mods notice and remove all your other comments and ban you
> 🙃
I’ve been on reddit for over 7 years, mostly in smaller, obscure subreddits. At least there everything was civil and helpful. But if I ever strayed to /r/wtf or /r/til then the only comments that get noticed are funny stuff. Really interesting and insightful stuff gets buried. Oh, and the shitposts and so many repost!
I don’t want to sound mean, but for me it’s another site that’s been taken over by karma-removed idiots. Now with the privacy issues it’s time to leave it behind.