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Is it time for a "UL Gear Minimalists" subreddit?
Part of the conflict I'm seeing more frequently in this sub is the conflation of gear weight with minimalism. There is overlap sometimes, but not always. A gear ultraminimalist could stuff consumables into their cargo pants and sling grandpa's 11lb canvas tent over their shoulder and go backpacking. Meanwhile, a person with a 8lb bw could have 30 non consumable items.
There are folks here who would like to kick both of those people out of here.
A person recently criticised others for getting a Toaks 750 instead of a 450... It devolved into the insinuation that UL is based on deprivation and suffering and that the rest of us are just posers. They aren't unique in this view. People who share it have set about directly and indirectly harassing others who don't fit their narrow margin of extra special.
The reality though is that this sub is just not as narrowly niche as some people want it to be. But, they could make a more niche subreddit if they want one.
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