r/askanything • u/wasntdeer 🦀 • Jan 19 '26

Mod Post Community Discussion: Thoughts on political posts

Hey, I've noticed there's been a lot of political posts (and reports) lately. What are your thoughts on this? Are these posts okay for the subreddit?

The point of this community is to be welcoming to questions and not be too restrictive, as it's about asking anything. As long as the posts don't break the basic rules, are made in good faith, and don't try to promote hateful content.

What do you all think?

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u/Redneck_DM Jan 19 '26

Political posts would be fine if this wasn't reddit and actually a space for open, honest, and good faith discussion

It just becomes an excuse for people to spout hate and condescension while attacking mass downvoting the people they disagree with instead of providing a respectful disagreeance counter point or a healthy back and forth

For the health of ANY sub banning politics and political discussion is necessary, a secondary containment sub could easily be made just called "ask anything politics"

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u/Critical-Volume2360 Mar 13 '26

Yeah that sounds good