hello all.

i noticed a few posts as of recent of young teens asking for permission from other users here to join.

for one, i understand that children will roam freely on the internet. that’s how i was, that’s how the younger generations will be.. however, i do see it as incredibly dangerous for kids to not only openly broadcast their age, but their vulnerabilities and all.

orbiters exist, freaks exist, content that can pull you deeper into the gutter exists.

i’m aware “real” reels exist, i’m aware of the pessimistic bullshit posted on tiktok made only for the sole purpose of inducing negative emotions in teens, but i don’t think THIS should be a child’s introduction to those things.

however, i don’t see what qualities someone under the age of 18 would have that would make them a “doomer”… mental health conditions exist, this i understand.. (but a lot of kids get confused due to high-strung emotions and over the top content online), we all go through different things at different points of life, but i feel as if the core aspects of “doomerism” are related to being observant/and learning to begrudgingly be self-sufficient when you’re of tax-paying age. when you’re at least somewhat old enough to see the “wrongs” of the world further than “i broke up with my gf/bf and now i’m sad” “my classmate thinks i’m ugly.. now i’m sad”

the initial concept of doomerism is quite literally the feeling of helplessness in a society that is built to serve those who have more than enough rather than those who need. — helplessness in the decline of the world.

if anyone from the moderation team exists anymore, i highly recommend putting some sort of an age barrier to prevent cringe inducing posts from children who don’t know any better.. We might just be able to save a life with that.

just some food for thought gang..

much love, safe travels.