As a long time lurker...

RedSpectrum · 2014-04-22T21:52:07+00:00

Too many new guys, thats why. New guys come in, post something and other new guys read it and assume it is redpill worthy. Cycle repeats.

iStillEatSnakes · 2014-04-22T20:16:20+00:00

Good point, i don't fear downvotes, but the last time i called someonenout on this sub--and stood by my statement. I got hit by the banhammer. For all its open mindedness and critical thinking this sub is also susseptible to hanstering. It usually happens that way when a sub goes from invisible to hugely popular (or infamous). Accounts are free and karma is cheap, its just annoying to have to wait 2 weeks to be able to post again.

On a side note (tangent) i love this sub. I've been working as a bluncer for 6months, and been on this sub for about half that. Its amazing how reading the content here contextualizes what i see every weekend. Behave like a hard-ass, kick a few ppl out, ignore cute girlsthat cone up to me--then come backultiple times and chat me up.

KinkyAstronaut · 2014-04-22T19:37:09+00:00

It's a matter of lessons learned. If you aren't able to learn from a post that doesn't mean that it isn't vitally important to someone else's RP growth. I am relatively new to RP, though some of its precepts I've naturally used throughout my life. And maybe it's just me, but goddamn if I don't learn some life changing nugget just about every day. I welcome the repetition because I want this philosophy/facts/method/nature/whatever drilled into the very core of my being.

So the fuck what if it's angry. Who the fuck are you to judge whether a post is solely meant to rile people up. Even if that is its purpose, why would you want to stop that? Anger is one of the best motivators we have at our disposal. If you feel that it's directionless then that is your problem. A problem that you could remedy by posting what you deem to be worthy content, rather than this bitch fest. Be the change you want to see in the world and all that crap. Not to mention the mods are already cleaning up the place.

Invalidity · 2014-04-22T18:54:28+00:00

You have to realize though, that a lot of the situations that many men could learn from are situations that will make many of them angry.

Take for instance, divorce. There really isn't an abundance of information that can be given out on that topic other than, "You're likely going to get screwed over."

How about the realization that despite your best intentions, your girlfriend or wife may end up cheating on you anyway? You can teach self-improvement, but much of self-improvement hinges upon one's own willpower.

There are many subreddits for self-improvement topics but in all honesty, what people coming to TRP need is an eye-opening. They need to realize that this world is not black and white. It's all shades of nasty possibilities.

This ends up with content that may not be in fact thought provoking... but most of these situations/circumstances aren't in fact very intellectually provocative. It's just, "Well shit, why didn't I see that coming?"

magx01 · 2014-04-22T19:02:11+00:00

"I'm past it, now you should be also!"

rickaboy · 2014-04-22T21:04:42+00:00

Its like they need a /r/redpilllevel2 sub. So much basic content is repeated.

[deleted] · 2014-04-22T21:31:50+00:00

As with any subreddit based on somewhat intangible material, the ratio of signal to noise is gonna get worse over time as it becomes more heavily populated and as the ideas are more thoroughly explored. There's only so much revolutionary shit you can say.

Read and upvote what's signal, downvote and move on from what's noise. Just like I'm doing to your post.

ThatsRite · 2014-04-22T18:58:42+00:00

So, skip the post then...

Internet policemen..

vengefully_yours · 2014-04-22T21:18:55+00:00

I love my down votes, especially when they are from posting reality, harsh reality is heavily down voted.

white111 · 2014-04-22T18:31:39+00:00

yup - it's like listening to a bunch of children ( who are coke-heads). some good ideas and info here, but the egos !....

[deleted] · 2014-04-22T20:58:43+00:00

Perhaps you should contribute some quality rather than lurking and adding to the low effort posts.

Title	As a long time lurker...
Author	[deleted]
Upvotes	29
Comments	23
Date	April 22, 2014 6:21 PM UTC (12 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/TheRedPill
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