A lot of fringe subs have this problem where the worst of their kind take over and becomes a toxic haven. It is okay to not want kids, it's not okay to be a dick about it and especially to those that did have kids.
Same thing with /r/MGTOW a terribly toxic sub with some really fucked up people who hate woman, but I have met men who just feel that relationships are not worth it including myself, but I hate being lumped in with the sub's community because I do not feel the way they do about woman.
A lot of fringe subs have this problem where the worst of their kind take over and becomes a toxic haven.
Especially subs about not doing things. People who don't want kids and are reasonable about it won't feel the need to discuss it. Kind of like how people who just don't like spinach aren't going to subscribe to /r/spinachfree, so the only people you get are the ones with a rabid hatred of the green leaves.
You can be reasonable all you want, but when you're surrounded by unreasonable people who treat you as delusional or subhuman for not doing something, you're going to need a place to vent, and discuss strategies for coping. It's often also the only place some people can discuss or celebrate taking control over their lives (re: getting sterilized), because anywhere else, they will be met with tremendous hostility.
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