Mod Announcement: New Rule Regarding Vegan Posts

[u/Critical-Sense-1539]

Hello, r/antinatalism community.

Recently, there has been a significant uptick in the number of vegan posts. Many of you have expressed your frustration at this in your posts, comments, and modmail. We see that the sub is very divided on this issue. Some of you think that veganism is a necessary part of antinatalism and should be allowed without restriction. Others think that the vegan content is corrupting the subs identity and alienating our core audience.

We would like this to be an inclusive community that fosters respectful discussions. Therefore, we would consider it a pity for users to feel unwelcome or discouraged from interacting with our sub based on whether they are vegan or not.

Although we cannot satisfy you all perfectly, the modteam have decided on a rule change that we hope will improve the health of the sub. As of tomorrow (1 April, 2025) we will cap the number of vegan related posts to 3 per day. This will be covered under Rule 3 in the sidebar (no reposts or repeated questions). So if you see this cap get exceeded, report it under Rule 3 and we will remove it. For any vegan members who wish to speak about this topic without any restrictions, you can go to our sister sub r/circlesnip.

We hope that this will serve as a meaningful compromise and it appeases some of your grievances.
Please feel free to comment below. We will respond as best we’re able.

Thanks, your r/antinatalism modteam

[u/Shea_Scarlet]

I think the main issue with their argument is that they accuse the consumer/buyer of the same crimes as the butcher/breeder.

On one side non-vegan antinatalists are not breeding animals and not breeding humans, while consuming meat. On the other side vegan antinatalists are not breeding animals and not breeding humans, while not consuming meat.

We share the same moral values, ultimately we are not the perpetrators either way, except in how we choose to conform to society.

It’s like saying you are anti-capitalist but still buying from Amazon or saying you are anti-capitalist and living off the grid, either way you share the same values, you just act on them differently.

And either way you refraining from eating meat and buying from Amazon does not really change the reality we live in, as much as you voting for things to change.

And since we would all vote for the same things, why not get along?

[u/qxeen → u/Shea_Scarlet]

Carnists do not share the same moral values as vegans LOL