I've been on reddit since 2014 and really liked the voting system, as I felt it was a perfect way to discuss on a large scale. However, since then, I've noticed more and more censorships - always the same ideas making it to the top; few downvoted comments because any controversial content would immediately be deleted and its author banned. Obnoxious censoring of even slightly controversial ideas on subreddits that were supposed to be neutral (ELI5, iAmA, AskReddit, worldnews, news...). The obscurity of the voting system was also a big turn-off.
Then I discovered voat. I really like the idea of an open-source, reddit-like platform with no censorship and clear voting. The community, however, really, really seems to despise my kind (Jews). I'm okay with them expressing their ideas, because that's the whole point of this site. But I would like to know if there is any point is investing myself into this community, or if I will always end up being ostracized for what I am.
I value free speech, I'm a Christian, and I'm Jewish. Can we still be friends?
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the_sharpest_knife ago
Everyone is welcome. Just don't expect anyone to welcome you.
What kind of retarded combination is christian jew? Does that work?
VinnZoat ago
This retarded combination does in fact work! Christianity is my religion, but my ethnicity is Jewish. Being a Jew can either mean being of Jewish ethnicity, or following the principles the Judaism, which is a religion. The two are entirely separate.
the_sharpest_knife ago
I see. I thought you were referring to having two different faiths at once. My mistake.
Trs0817 ago
Having two different opposing views at once is Talmudic. Exactly how Jews operate
VinnZoat ago
It's fine! The confusion is actually very common, especially since the vast majority of people who call themselves Jews are indeed part of the Jewish religion.