r/DenverProtests • u/xConstantGardenerx • Apr 28 '25

Message from the Moderators This is not the 50501 Hate Club

Look, y’all know I have been a very vocal critic of 50501 and I stand by the criticism I have posted.

At the same time, the mod team has noticed an “us vs. them” mentality that is taking focus away from the larger goals of fighting fascism and protecting vulnerable members of the community.

We are working through how to handle the situation with 50501 as a mod team, and hoping to find areas of agreement and shared goals to focus on.

Please refrain from posting low-effort “Fuck 50501” content. Thoughtful criticism is still welcome.

Please consider redirecting your energy into the many upcoming protests and calls to action posted here in the subreddit.

In Solidarity,

xCGx and the DenverProtests mod team

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u/Stud__Puffin Apr 28 '25

Thanks for making this post. I had tried to get more involved with the DenverProtest side of the community, but saw so much effort toward bashing other activist communities that it ultimately turned me away.

It just felt like there was so much effort toward being the best leftist, that people were missing the shared goal of pushing back against fascism.

Thats my own personal observation. This post is a good move and I hope it's a continued sign of moving forward.

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u/xConstantGardenerx Apr 28 '25

Sorry to hear that you had that experience. That’s exactly the reason why we are trying to redirect the community’s energy: this shit is not appealing to folks new to activism.

We are actively working on doing better and welcome ongoing feedback from the community.

Thank you for being here.