LGBTQ+

Before the Reddit API change, I made a post to a smaller support subreddit. I made a post about my frustrations about how the majority of men in my personal life treat women in a terrible way. I also made the comparions of the daily aggression against women and how politicians, business and corporate leaders treat people the same way on a much larger scale.

This came after a female friend of mine came out to me about how a now former male friend of mine was creeping on her and making her feel all fucked up. I saw how badly that situation affected her and I was angry, frustrated and confused. I needed to vent.

After 24 hours, 300 upvotes and 150 downvotes, my post was removed for hate speech. All the women who commented were appreciative. All the men who commented were overflowing with hate.

Even though I had been on Reddit since the Digg migration, I had no problem deleting my then 6 year old, 20 something comments account and leaving for Lemmy.

I spent so much time on Reddit lurking that I somehow didn't fully realize until that day just how deep the toxicity runs on that site. Never looked back and never had the urge to look back since then.