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Small-Scale Question Sunday for April 19, 2026

Do you have a dumb question that you're kind of embarrassed to ask in the main thread? Is there something you're just not sure about?

This is your opportunity to ask questions. No question too simple or too silly.

Culture war topics are accepted, and proposals for a better intro post are appreciated.

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Most people do not want to debate. They want assurance, tacit or vocal, that their community will back them up when it comes to anything remotely threatening. They will usually sort themselves into groups which offer that comfort. This is the only thing I’d come close to calling “immutable.” You will not find a diverse, truth-seeking community on any sufficiently large site.

Reddit used to offer sortition via subreddits. The pivot left came after a broader erosion of subreddit independence. At the time, it was justified as “cleaning up for the IPO”. I suspect that downplays the consequences of everyone on Twitter knowing what /r/TheDonald was up to at all times.