https://lemmy.nz/post/18610200/13255360

This user describes how most of the women-centered communities on Lemmy were shut down due to harassment of their members.

Another user adds “We need a safe space, but most of the women I know on here don’t have the time or energy to moderate it. And there’s so few of us, it feels like it’s not worth the effort anyway.”

  • @GrammarPolice
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    10 days ago

    If you’ve participated in any women-centric sub on Reddit you’ll know what I’m talking about. Try r/Askwomen, r/FemaleDatingStrategy or r/feminism. The toxicity on those subs is over the roof.

    Something similar might happen if women-centric instances (not even communities) are created. Kinda like a hexbear-esque situation.

    • @[email protected]
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      310 days ago

      I have for years and haven’t seen any of the toxicity you’re talking about, except towards men showing up being right cunts. I’m guessing that’s how you encountered it, too.

      • @GrammarPolice
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        10 days ago

        Nope, there’s toxicity there and it’s widely complained about on Reddit (including women themselves) - especially concerning the first two subs i mentioned. Have you considered you’re one of the toxic participants?

        • @[email protected]
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          110 days ago

          Hint: reddit is also full of misogynists, kinda what it’s known for. People discussing the toxicity of women centered subs tend to fall into that category.

          • @GrammarPolice
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            10 days ago

            No! This isn’t the facts. Misogynists exist yes, but there’s multiple complaints of mod and user behaviour concerning r/Askwomen and r/FemaleDatingStrategy. All you need to do is to search Reddit and you’ll see multiple complaints.

            Even women have complained. Why not try to be a bit open-minded?