Since there's not much action in this "subreddit", I'll start with something new and kinda funky. I encourage anyone to give me input or even more detailed expertise.
I'm not sure if any of you here have watched the video I linked in this "Subreddit" titled Follow The Leader. It's a spoken word poem by a Suli Breaks. About 7 minutes total.
If you did watch, you either thought "WTF?"
Or you might have understood some of the metaphorical symbolism......
If none of this makes sense to anyone other than I, the funkiest of fae, allow me to explain....
I think, feel, see, hear, witness, and know that Reddit is degrading daily. From the conceptual beginning all through time up to the current now. It's unraveling and spiraling out of control. While many of those that have control are using it to their benefit. Attempting to synthesize the specific message they wish to be seen.
Those still seeking control, are manipulating the systems through (m)any means to get ahold of a piece of the pie. That juicy fresh baked pie piece sold for a premium price.
I'll link the spoken word poetry piece I am referring to by Suli Breaks for you to watch. Then this entire mini-dissertation will make more sense. Maybe?
I will quote certain pieces of the poem and then after, give my personal perceptions of it relating directly to Reddit.
If my formatting is fucked up- so be it and ¿Por Que No?
I hope some of you here can converse and offer your insight................
I equate this spoken word poetry piece to be symbolic of Reddit today, and my experiences in many reincarnations of participation. Many facets of definitions truly define Reddit today. Today's Reddit- and not yesterday's almost long forgotten; but remembered by those before today.
And thus begins my metaphorical breakdown of pieces of the poem-
There have been many amazing people who have contributed to reddit. Day in and day out. I was surprised to be invited to participate here in this sub. I'm a nobody, maybe someone's somebody? But surely I'm not one of the foundational people participating from the roots up to the harvest of today's reddit.
I don't use different accounts simultaneously to create a false reality based around my opinions and likes. But I can speak my voice with symbolic words.
Here I see metaphorically, a breakdown of what's gone awry.
People are being directed in ways and told just what to talk about in the past year. That is if they are not censored. Democracy and American politics being a huge player.
Safe spaces and how to "safely speak". Mods being removed or changing Reddit concepts to create this narrative of safety through free speech impeachment and blatant overthrow.
Many subs being removed, quarantined and softened so to say. Was this a bad thing? You tell me?
Here I see a reflection of Reddits main content this year. To discuss and talk about political leadership, mod corruptions, govt leadership, and proposed self leadership. Almost all are speaking passionate opinions, hard facts, and beliefs on reddit about leadership this year in some form. Maybe this creates a wanted chaos effect? Perhaps a divide and conquer tactic? I'm not sure.
The concept of "follow the leader" on Reddit has been increasing daily for years now in so many subjects and so many ways. What if leadership positions are bought and sold like votes?
This portion has symbolic meaning related to the admins as "Red Rangers". We are reduced to children with the Red Rangers are superiors. Perhaps we've become Green Rangers as mods of Reddit. Or we are Black Rangers as regular subscribers and participants.
A representation of the hive mind on Reddit. Being shown and taught what's popular, acceptable, liked and appreciated. A way to follow the system accordingly without thinking beyond the boundaries of normalcy.
And if you go beyond those boundaries, you're a downvoted misfit, non conformist, outsider unwelcome, possible conspiracy theorist, anti science, anarchist rebellion, shadowbanned subject, made an example of. For fucks sake that primarily applies to regular users of this website! Mods have many more issues to deal with on many other levels.
How dare you speak your mind!? In comments or link.
Perhaps you're perceived as a crazy person, someone to target and doxx, manipulated and attempt to integrate into the norm. Perhaps your weakness will be to literally sell out. Sell your prized reddit account for $$$$ so that the "TRUTH" can be projected from screen to shiny screen.
There are so many variables. For mods and users of this website.
We can easily see how admins / mods of large subreddits are removed and replaced, delete accounts and disappear into thin air.
This is perhaps the original meaning behind reddit. A subreddit is a community guided by a common subject of interest. Not one lead by a dictatorship of corrupt mods.
Not to say all subreddits are- but IMO many of them have become run by a MOD MAFIA of sorts. And many of those tree roots run deep. Spreading far and wide over time
We don't need more oversight, more rules, more "safe spaces", and more mods to correct the problems here on Reddit.
WHAT DO WE NEED?