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Re:How a Reddit forum has become a lifeline to opioid addict... by vinhboy on Wednesday July 19, 2017 @12:59PM (#14805757)
Ok sure... I can see how /r/baseball is immune from politics. But what about the example I gave, like /r/environment, or even more niche /r/CampingandHiking -- The other day there was story about federal recreation land on there and it was overrun with negative comments for a brief while.

So yes, places like /r/programming and /r/netsec is still pretty insular. But it's like asking me to visit a bad neighborhood, because there is a good restaurant there. At some point it's just not worth the risk.

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Re:How a Reddit forum has become a lifeline to opioid addict... by jetti on Wednesday July 19, 2017 @01:38PM (#14806162)
I think at a certain point it becomes a mod issue rather than a site issue. I visit /r/tattoos and the mods are quick to get rid of comments that don't adhere to rules and because of that you get comment that are constructive, with even those who say they don't like a tattoo will explain why.
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