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This has long been my opinion, as well, but even the more niche subs are becoming more and more infested by the raving lunatics. At this point I can't help but feel that there's a cancer that has metastasized and will eventually reach everything. I find myself spending quite a lot less time (and getting quite a lot less value) there, and wish there were something that filled the function it used to.

Constructive hobbies sure, because those are full of productive people. Fan subs are another story. On the Elliott Smith sub, someone started bashing Ed Sheeran for being a “weak comparison”. I replied “They both have soft voices and write songs about love” to which someone responded “he writes about sex and romance, not love” and a friendly -17 votes. Very open minded people.

Maybe for some cities, but Seattle is so difficult that there are THREE separate subreddits.