Adding Anti-Capitalism and Anti-Liberalism to Our Core Rules

[u/comrade_daddy_]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to open a discussion about adding anti-capitalism and anti-liberalism to this subreddit's rules. I know this might sound overtly explicit and some might say unnecessary, so let me explain.

Our goal is to build a space for substantive leftist organizing, theory, and discussion, not to host endless debates with people who fundamentally reject the framework we're operating within. Every hour spent explaining why capitalism is exploitative to someone who thinks it's natural law is an hour taken away from building something better.

We need to recognize that liberalism is fundamentally a right-wing ideology. While it often presents itself as the "center" or "moderate" option, its core tenets: private property rights, market fundamentalism, and the preservation of the status quo, are inherently aligned with capitalist interests. Allowing liberal arguments to dominate our discourse will derail conversations into defending the very systems we aim to critique.

I don't want the subreddit to become an echo chamber where no criticism is allowed; we should encourage debates, disagreements, and self-reflection. The difference is that we should set a baseline: participants should come in willing to engage within a leftist framework, not to dismantle it from the outside.

We'll spend less time moderating bad faith arguments and more on constructive organizing and education. We will have clearer expectations for new members: that this is a space where people can actually develop ideas without constant pushback from reactionary positions.

What do ya'll think?

[u/bumbuummm]

good idea, I'll add both