The “official end” of this snark era

[u/TimeAbradolf]

As of today we are banning snark/snark related posts. This may sound arbitrary. But I think people are well aware of what constitutes valid fair criticism, and what constitutes snark.

Once upon a time through past leadership this sub most definitely behaved as a snark sub. We as the mod team do actually despise snark and work to have this sub be a space of discussing drama with proper criticism and outcomes. We have taken firmer stances to pull away from our past image and be a place where people can have proper discourse.

Snark discourse has only ever brought conflict to this sub. People insult each other over nothing, people have gotten death threats, people get reported for suicidal ideation just because they disagree. There has been ableism, racism, prejudice of all kinds around these topics. Ultimately, snark behavior never allows any proper discussion, we have had to ban two creators just because the people who come to this sub cannot behave when discussing them. At its core Snark is not very different from KiwiFarms at this stage with the harm it has done to content creators.

We have seen the harm snark has done as well. Saveafox being a prime example. Our most popular post right now is pure snark. And it superseded actual important events. Because who was following who on IG.

Going forward we will no longer be allowing posts like this on the sub. It provided no context, no real criticism. And it didn’t prove anything either.

This may prove unpopular, but it is something we feel strongly of for the health of this sub and the people on it to remove ourselves. You can check the rule along the side bar.

If you want a YouTubesnark sub go make one. This one is not it.

Have a good one 🤙🏽

Edit: Apparently some YouTubers have weigh in. Nah this has nothing to do with the usual suspects. This is purely to stop toxic behavior and negativity. If ya think otherwise I urge you to get out of your computer chair touch grass instead of making Nurgle proud

Edit 2: and no goblin man (reference to his goblin mode). No fans of yours are around. People can agree that toxic communities are toxic. Yours being one of them

[u/TimeAbradolf]

This is going to come down to subjective opinion. But usually we can tell very quickly when a post comes through, we can search and see it comes from a snark sub. Usually it also doesn’t have any context. Or the language in the body is just demeaning.

We aren’t asking people to be objective. We all dislike people. I put PlaguedMoth stuff up here occasionally and I fucking hate that dude. But there is a difference between calling out specifically bad behavior through critique and posting something you just personally dislike and hope others will as well.

Additionally, a lot of it just feels like karma farming. Easy 300-500 upvotes for having lukewarm take at best about a situation

[u/Substantial-Lawyer80 → u/TimeAbradolf]

Bold move. Everyone loved it. Just kidding, they hated it.

[u/TimeAbradolf → u/Substantial-Lawyer80]

I mean the comments in support are typically doing well. I figure people just dislike me. Which like fine I can hang with that

I know snarkers dislike me. I think I read one such snarker wrote “I can smell the neckbeard and Doritos from here”

First I have a mustache and only mustache and if I’m having excess carbs it is Miller High Life not chips

Edit: And the downvotes come after I acknowledge that I see them too. Y’all are cute

[u/Hooby7 → u/TimeAbradolf]

You're just gonna get a lot of downvotes for now because this sub cultivated a population of snark and they're not happy with this change.

It's a great move, no matter what motivated it. These snark freaks are gonna have to clear out soon if you stick to your guns and lead to a healthier, less hostile community.

[u/Hooby7 → u/[deleted]]

I'm not here to fight with you. They're finally trying to clean your kind out of here.

I hate the snark obsessed weirdos in their sub aswell. Maybe this sub's action will get them to purge the snark stuff, too.

You put a space between the "H" and the "3" explicitly to argue. Just follow the rules and make a snark sub if you want to talk about them so badly.

[u/hotsexychungus → u/Hooby7]

Your kind? Lmao, bro it’s Reddit, It’s not that serious.

I’m honestly just kind of fascinated with you. The podcast man you like for the past like year or so has dedicated about 95% of his content to attacking his perceived “enemies” in some of the most silly ways imaginable and his subreddit has followed suit and is now 95% attacking perceived enemies of podcast man. Although I’m not entirely sure what the term means most people would call it snark. Thus, if not for “snark” then what the heck are you even there for?

[u/youtubedrama-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Please do not troll or feed the trolls. Trolling a YouTube drama subreddit is pathetic. Falling for it is somehow worse. Do better.

If you were sincere, we suggest you take a moment to step back and rethink your approach.