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[โ€“] techtalkf@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The fact that some people are actually willing to take that offer is both hilarious and sad.

[โ€“] Weirdfish@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I get why people do it, I don't get why people would do it to take over existing large subs in that mess.

Wanting some control over a community you care about makes total sense. You put in the time, and you foster the kind of people and content you are interested in.

Playing whack a mole in the current environment on reddit seems like a nightmare to me.