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Do you think this sub is capable of enacting any external change through collective organisation? Should that be one of its aims?

I’m aware that the original ideology of the sub was that you shouldn’t have to work to have your basic needs met, and that’s the reason I joined in the first place. But I’m also aware that many people’s position could more accurately be described as seeking labour reform and the reduction of exploitative practices, rather than a complete abolition of work. The flooding of Kellogg’s online application system during the worker strike is potentially the best example of collective organisation I’ve seen on here. But in your opinion are there ways that more can be done, or is there scope for more action of that kind? I’m just interested to hear people’s thoughts on the above questions or more general thoughts about the future of this subreddit and where you’d like it to go. (Disclaimer: I’m a Masters student and long-time member of this sub doing some research into…


I’m aware that the original ideology of the sub was that you shouldn’t have to work to have your basic needs met, and that’s the reason I joined in the first place. But I’m also aware that many people’s position could more accurately be described as seeking labour reform and the reduction of exploitative practices, rather than a complete abolition of work.

The flooding of Kellogg’s online application system during the worker strike is potentially the best example of collective organisation I’ve seen on here. But in your opinion are there ways that more can be done, or is there scope for more action of that kind? I’m just interested to hear people’s thoughts on the above questions or more general thoughts about the future of this subreddit and where you’d like it to go.

(Disclaimer: I’m a Masters student and long-time member of this sub doing some research into the efficacy of online forums as a place for political organisation, so some comments on this post might contribute to my research – feel free to DM me if you have any questions/concerns about this or want to know more about my research!)

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