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When it first popped up I made an account and took a look. I liked the 'free speech' and 'all are welcome' sales pitch. But at the time it was mostly vacant, and I didn't really like the layout.

I've gone back a couple times to have a quick look, and it's getting ugly. Maybe I'm not setting up my account or preferences or something, but when I logged in and clicked on 'categories' then 'philosophy' and got a page full of images with memes and other empty content. When I clicked on 'science' I got a page filled with discussions about gender or climate change, and nothing else.

Did I accidentally put gab into voat-mode?

Also, it just doesn't have a community feel. More like being in the midst of a mob. There's no compartmentalization, it's all one big group rather than a union of smaller groups.

I don't get it.
What's the appeal, or what am I doing wrong?
When it first popped up I made an account and took a look. I liked the 'free speech' and 'all are welcome' sales pitch. But at the time it was mostly vacant, and I didn't really like the layout. I've gone back a couple times to have a quick look, and it's getting ugly. Maybe I'm not setting up my account or preferences or something, but when I logged in and clicked on 'categories' then 'philosophy' and got a page full of images with memes and other empty content. When I clicked on 'science' I got a page filled with discussions about gender or climate change, and *nothing* else. Did I accidentally put gab into voat-mode? Also, it just doesn't have a community feel. More like being in the midst of a mob. There's no compartmentalization, it's all one big group rather than a union of smaller groups. I don't get it. What's the appeal, or what am I doing wrong?

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[–] PMYA 5 points (+5|-0)

You can't even complain about it either. If you do, you're a Jewish shill, but in reality it's just exhausting and uninteresting for every topic, discussion or piece of content to revolve around something political.

forum-like sites need compartmentalization to avoid hive control

I think there may be some truth to this. Perhaps part of the reason Reddit has gone downhill is because the communities just got too large. Obviously there is a much larger problem with the site administration though.
[–] InnocentBystander [OP] 2 points (+2|-0)

You can't even complain about it either. If you do, you're a Jewish shill

And that's exactly why I feel it is the opposite of a free speech platform. Speech seems to have been weaponized by thrusting everyone into the same pit and declaring 'There can be only one!'

There are other problems that come with a sub type of format, and it does still seem to end in hives. But at least it doesn't start there, and for brief periods balance can be seen.
I'd like to think there is a formula that will be found that encourages balance and free exchange, but until it is found I am content with being on a small site until it gets big, then burn the place to the ground and start over again.
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