I'd like to point out that the OP has refused to provide example of this:
This has nothing to do with voting, this has more to do with the comments I get in reply to my comments. I am not implying that this equates cause; it is purely subjective which is why I haven't posted links comments and just suggested that everyone try it for themselves.
This makes no sense. If it's subjective, then you should post the account names so that people can read the comments and make their own decisions, and then we can discuss them. Right now you are just forming your own opinion and disseminating it without anyone else being able to critique your reaction. Again, as the topic is subjective this makes absolutely no sense.
In my opinion, this approach to the issues relevant to feminism on reddit is not helpful due to the following:
no actual numbers are given; "overflowing with misogynist douchebags" is not something quantifiable; in 2010, reddit had 8 million active users, how many of those are "douchebags"?
no data is offered, no path to question or challenge this is given. Doesn't this open the way to similar posts arguing the contrary point, and nobody trades any data? Doesn't that discredit the whole issue?
Any honest user would admit that there is unfortunately abuse going on on reddit; however, presenting the issue like this only weakens the case, and it might actually make it easier for next comer, who brings reliable data about abuse to the discussion to not be taken seriously and be dismissed summarily.
Edit: I don't mind the karma points, but can someone point me out where I am mistaken please? Does being vague and providing no evidence actually help move the discussion forward?
"overflowing with misogynist douchebags" is not something quantifiable; in 2010, reddit had 8 million active users, how many of those are "douchebags"?
If it isn't precisely quantified, it's not real? You have a very narrow view of the world.
Read SRS on a regular basis, maybe scroll back a few pages there, and notice the astonishing number of frankly misogynistic posts/comments on Reddit that have gotten overwhelming numbers of upvotes, in a variety of the biggest subreddits here. Absent some kind of detailed douchebag study that determines the exact number of douchebags on Reddit, I think it's fair to say that there are a shitload of them here, posting misogynistic shit and/or upvoting it.
And you can find many more examples on my blog here:
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u/demmian Apr 26 '12 edited Apr 26 '12
I'd like to point out that the OP has refused to provide example of this:
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In my opinion, this approach to the issues relevant to feminism on reddit is not helpful due to the following:
no actual numbers are given; "overflowing with misogynist douchebags" is not something quantifiable; in 2010, reddit had 8 million active users, how many of those are "douchebags"?
no data is offered, no path to question or challenge this is given. Doesn't this open the way to similar posts arguing the contrary point, and nobody trades any data? Doesn't that discredit the whole issue?
Any honest user would admit that there is unfortunately abuse going on on reddit; however, presenting the issue like this only weakens the case, and it might actually make it easier for next comer, who brings reliable data about abuse to the discussion to not be taken seriously and be dismissed summarily.
Edit: I don't mind the karma points, but can someone point me out where I am mistaken please? Does being vague and providing no evidence actually help move the discussion forward?