Off My Chest
RULES:
I am looking for mods!
1. The "good" part of our community means we are pro-empathy and anti-harassment. However, we don't intend to make this a "safe space" where everyone has to be a saint. Sh*t happens, and life is messy. That's why we get things off our chests.
2. Bigotry is not allowed. That includes racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, and religiophobia. (If you want to vent about religion, that's fine; but religion is not inherently evil.)
3. Frustrated, venting, or angry posts are still welcome.
4. Posts and comments that bait, threaten, or incite harassment are not allowed.
5. If anyone offers mental, medical, or professional advice here, please remember to take it with a grain of salt. Seek out real professionals if needed.
6. Please put NSFW behind NSFW tags.
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It's one of the great many things that feel good but are actually harmful.
It doesn't visibly rot your body like some drugs or drain your bank account like gambling, but it does chip away at society, further eroding the trust in law and order that was already eroded enough to inspire that vigilantism, creating a bit of a snowball.
The biggest downside to vigilantism is that clear, rational review of evidence takes a back seat to passion and manipulation, a good example of the extreme being the Salem Witch Trials; nobody actually did anything wrong, but many people were executed based off of vibes and rumor anyway.
All it takes is an accusation from a reputable member of the community and heads begin to roll.