I *really* hope that people will draw lessons from the current Reddit implosion, particularly those who are privileged enough to be able to build their own alternatives.

I'm so, so tired of this endless cycle of "people build marginalized communities on VC-funded platforms because there's no other viable options, then the mods burn out because of bad support from the platform, and eventually the platform hangs them out to dry and destroys the communities".

And this isn't to blame *only* on the VC-funded platforms themselves, either. I can think of quite a few well-off people who certainly have the means to build something better, but chose not to, because using Reddit or whatever was easier.

If you're a well-paid software developer who spends most of their time being excited about new tech, rather than spending it being concerned about their own safety or health, then I am talking about you. Yes, also if you're queer.

Solidarity also means putting in the work that you are able to, to help others who can't. Not just going "uwu I'm so queer" and pulling up the ladder behind you just because *you* are comfortable.