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In reply to the discussion: Why is DU's popularity waning? (Title edited, explanation within.) [View all]AverageJoe90
(10,745 posts)Firstly, I don't post on Reddit. That place actually does have a major problem with scumbags, unlike DU. Secondly, do note that I differentiated, as in made a distinction, between the SJ movement as a whole(which really is a good thing), versus the so-called "Warriors" many of whom, not so good). And, I'm afraid this is far from being limited to Reddit or 4Chan, etc., regardless of what some folks might want to believe.
This is indeed a real issue for the left, and it's about time we admitted that. Just digging in our heels, and adopting more and more extreme rhetoric, just so we can *seem* oppositional, isn't helping us now, and won't help us in the future. If we really desire to destroy the racist/misogynist right, let's stick to facts, reason, and appeals to fairness and human potential; that HAS worked quite well for us even in the darkest of times, and it will work now .