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While a "safe space" may give the illusion of some sort of happy utopia where everybody's opinions and beliefs are accepted, I can assure you that it is ANYTHING but that. In reality, safe spaces can turn out to be some of the most unpleasant and toxic places to be in, especially if it's on the internet.
The problem with safe spaces is not the idea of it, but rather that it attracts egocentric insecure individuals who take advantage of the "safe space" by infecting it with their highly argumentative and opinionated nature. These individuals tend to engage in highly sober discussions, and will come off as entitled sanctimonious asses who aren't afraid to shut you down if they hear something they don't like or agree with, or think it's wrong. But of course, being a "safe space" and all, no one is allowed to fight with them, thus creating a self-perpetuating echo chamber for them. It is certainly an unpleasant experience if you came to the safe space for positive vibes.
This is often the case for small-sized Twitch streams that use the !safespace tag. Occasionally, you'll meet one or two people down in the chat (mostly grown men) that engage in overly sober discussions and like to express their thoughts in the most assertive way possible. Whatever you do, don't fall for these safe spaces. You are more likely to feel happy, safe and accepted in any of the well-known gaming streams without any safe space tag.
Like communism, great idea, bad execution.
The problem with safe spaces is not the idea of it, but rather that it attracts egocentric insecure individuals who take advantage of the "safe space" by infecting it with their highly argumentative and opinionated nature. These individuals tend to engage in highly sober discussions, and will come off as entitled sanctimonious asses who aren't afraid to shut you down if they hear something they don't like or agree with, or think it's wrong. But of course, being a "safe space" and all, no one is allowed to fight with them, thus creating a self-perpetuating echo chamber for them. It is certainly an unpleasant experience if you came to the safe space for positive vibes.
This is often the case for small-sized Twitch streams that use the !safespace tag. Occasionally, you'll meet one or two people down in the chat (mostly grown men) that engage in overly sober discussions and like to express their thoughts in the most assertive way possible. Whatever you do, don't fall for these safe spaces. You are more likely to feel happy, safe and accepted in any of the well-known gaming streams without any safe space tag.
Like communism, great idea, bad execution.
Example of a small Twitch stream with the safe space tag:
User 1: Anybody else think she looks different today?
user 2: @User 1 yes, she definitely did something to her hair.
user 3: Hey User 1, long time no see! :)
Me: Wow this stream is so chill!! Btw just ate McDonald's and feel full af lol
User 2: @Me, why are you supporting a multi-billion dollar corporation that is destroying our environment and promoting animal cruelty?
Me: Lol sorry
User 2: I am being serious though, please don't take me the wrong way but what you are doing is incredibly selfish.
Me: .....
User 1: Anybody else think she looks different today?
user 2: @User 1 yes, she definitely did something to her hair.
user 3: Hey User 1, long time no see! :)
Me: Wow this stream is so chill!! Btw just ate McDonald's and feel full af lol
User 2: @Me, why are you supporting a multi-billion dollar corporation that is destroying our environment and promoting animal cruelty?
Me: Lol sorry
User 2: I am being serious though, please don't take me the wrong way but what you are doing is incredibly selfish.
Me: .....
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian April 28, 2021
Get the Safe Space mug.Snoo is the mascot of Reddit and I fucking hate it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the mascot itself. Snoo is an adorable plump alien that gives off cute teletubby vibes... and thats exactly what I have a problem with.
It's quite ironic to use such a "happy-go-lucky" alien when the majority of its userbase consists of pricks and obstinate assholes that fully negates the welcoming charismatic vibe that Reddit attempts to portray. While toxicity exists on all platforms, the way reddit is engineered just promotes dissent. You feel as if youre defending for your life with everything you say (and I know many feel this way too). And if the thread isn't toxic, it's just way too sober.
There are mascots that do justice to its platform. The cute yak of Yik Yak (now defunct) aligns perfectly with the cute vibe of the platform. Twitter is toxic AF, but the neutral depiction of the bluebird still fits. The cheerful depiction of Snoo, at least in the Reddit app, doesn't fit at all with its sober bittersweet environment.
Also, Reddit seems to capture a large demographic of late 20s-30s people. Idk about you, but Snoo seems to be more fitting towards Gen Z. With the exception of r/memes or r/teens, reddit really isn't the place for kids/teens so Reddit's depiction of Snoo just isnt holding up IMHO.
Only those that have 1) barely used Reddit, 2) only dwell in specific hobby communities, or 3) only visit cheerful, wholesome and kid-friendly subreddits will find Snoo to be fitting.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on the mascot itself. Snoo is an adorable plump alien that gives off cute teletubby vibes... and thats exactly what I have a problem with.
It's quite ironic to use such a "happy-go-lucky" alien when the majority of its userbase consists of pricks and obstinate assholes that fully negates the welcoming charismatic vibe that Reddit attempts to portray. While toxicity exists on all platforms, the way reddit is engineered just promotes dissent. You feel as if youre defending for your life with everything you say (and I know many feel this way too). And if the thread isn't toxic, it's just way too sober.
There are mascots that do justice to its platform. The cute yak of Yik Yak (now defunct) aligns perfectly with the cute vibe of the platform. Twitter is toxic AF, but the neutral depiction of the bluebird still fits. The cheerful depiction of Snoo, at least in the Reddit app, doesn't fit at all with its sober bittersweet environment.
Also, Reddit seems to capture a large demographic of late 20s-30s people. Idk about you, but Snoo seems to be more fitting towards Gen Z. With the exception of r/memes or r/teens, reddit really isn't the place for kids/teens so Reddit's depiction of Snoo just isnt holding up IMHO.
Only those that have 1) barely used Reddit, 2) only dwell in specific hobby communities, or 3) only visit cheerful, wholesome and kid-friendly subreddits will find Snoo to be fitting.
Someone: Haha I love the Reddit alien snoo
Me: ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ
Someone: ?
Me: *cue joker meme* You wouldn't understand....
Me: ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ
Someone: ?
Me: *cue joker meme* You wouldn't understand....
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian September 3, 2021
Get the Snoo mug.For girls this emoji is as innocent as a sweet summer child, but for guys it's a whole different story. And for all the real degenerates out there, it can get used in the most objectionable way possible.
Normal girl A: Look at my new french manicure!!
Normal girl B: Ouuuuu so cute!๐ฅฐ
Degen girlfriend: *farts in her bf's face*
Degen boyfriend: Ooooooo ๐ฅฐ
Normal girl B: Ouuuuu so cute!๐ฅฐ
Degen girlfriend: *farts in her bf's face*
Degen boyfriend: Ooooooo ๐ฅฐ
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian December 10, 2022
Get the ๐ฅฐ mug.I was deceived 6 months ago by an e-girl who I paid to see a custom video. She seemed well-intentioned, but once I sent that Amazon GC she immediately abandoned my texts.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian June 26, 2021
Get the deceived mug.What people think it means: someone who is strong-willed to seek the truth in everything.
What it actually means: A strongly opinionated individual who only thinks their point-of-view is correct and dismisses other people's perspectives, often merely just to demonstrate their grandiloquence. The real so-called "truth seekers" would never even call themselves that. Anyone who goes by this pseudonym on the internet is likely a tryhard.
What it actually means: A strongly opinionated individual who only thinks their point-of-view is correct and dismisses other people's perspectives, often merely just to demonstrate their grandiloquence. The real so-called "truth seekers" would never even call themselves that. Anyone who goes by this pseudonym on the internet is likely a tryhard.
Truth Seeker: "Why do people keep on insisting to believe in these myths? There's only two genders and that's a fact. God this generation is full of morons."
Me, a real intellectual: "Shut"
Me, a real intellectual: "Shut"
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian January 27, 2022
Get the truth seeker mug.There appears to be quite a discrepancy between definitions here. Let me settle this once and for all.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐:
โ someone who refuses to wear a mask in public, get the vax, social distance, or follow other COVID safety guidelines.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป:
โ someone who voluntarily chooses to wear a mask in public because of COVID (and not just to follow rules).
๐ข๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: someone hoarding essential supplies, someone wearing a mask in their own covid-free home (as seen in many tiktoks), someone who still uses the wrong definition of covidiot.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐:
โ someone who refuses to wear a mask in public, get the vax, social distance, or follow other COVID safety guidelines.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐๐ข๐๐ฆ ๐ก๐ข๐ง ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป:
โ someone who voluntarily chooses to wear a mask in public because of COVID (and not just to follow rules).
๐ข๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ฑ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ฒ: someone hoarding essential supplies, someone wearing a mask in their own covid-free home (as seen in many tiktoks), someone who still uses the wrong definition of covidiot.
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RIGHT USAGE:
Guy 1: *does not wear mask in a crowded bus*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop jeopardizing the safety of everyone on this bus and wear a mask!
โ WRONG USAGE:
Guy 1: *wears mask in a crowded party*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop ruining the fun and take off that mask or gtfo!
Guy 1: *does not wear mask in a crowded bus*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop jeopardizing the safety of everyone on this bus and wear a mask!
โ WRONG USAGE:
Guy 1: *wears mask in a crowded party*
Guy 2: Hey covidiot! Stop ruining the fun and take off that mask or gtfo!
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian June 4, 2022
Get the Covidiot mug.It's true though. Flat IS justice, anyone who says otherwise clearly doesn't get the appeal. It's elegant, it's understated, what else can I say? No, I'm not trolling. I frankly don't care if not a single man in the world shares my preferences, flat is justice and that's a fact!
Imagine liking bouncy, buxom, full-figured breasts, like ew. Flat ass and tits are MUCH more elegant looking (not too flat though). Flat is justice.
by Mary Mary Quite The Contrarian April 20, 2025
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