I’d like to humor the notion that someone cares about my opinion, so here we go: [u]the bad[/u] -Obvious Political Bias: It’s expected that subreddits like r/the_donald and r/the_mueller will be biased, but subreddits like r/political humor and r/politics lean so far left I worry they’ll fall off the edge of the earth. These subreddits will ban you for posting an opinion they don’t like, and I’ve even heard that now they search your history and ban you if you subscribe to a subreddit they don’t agree with. Additionally, the New Zealand shooting was widely covered and reported on reddit, mainly not out of respect for the dead, but as an excuse to accuse certain other subreddits of islamaphobia. The shootings in Sri Lanka weren’t publicized at all, most likely because they were committed by a Muslim, just so little redditors don’t have to realize that violence isn’t exclusive to one group. -The Hate: If you admit to being a female on reddit, your inbox will be filled with a variety of PM’s: trolls telling you to get back in the kitchen, people asking for your number, and people threatening rape. Additionally, some subreddits exist just to make fun of other subreddits, like r/inceltears and the most infamous one of all: r/TopMindsOfReddit. An obviously left leaning subreddit in which users make fun of other users “incompetence.” The main targets of this heat are r/the_donald and r/frenworld, 2 subreddits that are accused of being bias, conservative, subreddits, except r/TopMinds bans you for subscribing to those subreddits? -r/AdviceAnimals: what even is this? It’s literally just people complaining about random stuff with a cat in the background. How is it so popular? [u]The Good[/u] -r/Unpopular Opinion: this subreddit is one of the most impartial, and contains posts ranging from comical to social issues. -The Positivity: Most people on reddit are genuinely helpful; I’ve seen stuff like free giveaways and people offering support to those in need. If you need anything, there’s someone on reddit who will help. -Niche Communities: If you enjoy something, chances are there’s a subreddit full of likeminded people who will discuss your hobby. Additionally, there are many support groups that exist to help you through a tough time. [u]The Ugly[/u] -Subreddits like R/me irl: while most subreddits that deal with depression are good in nature, I’ve experienced that these subreddits lead you to a false sense of helplessness; that you are “different”, and can’t do anything. Members spend hours browsing through a field of negativity, instead of trying to get help, which just leads into a vicious cycle, impossible to get out of. Please be careful with these subreddits, and seek help from a friend or parent, not an online stranger. Agree? Disagree?