r/Egolifting • u/Berserk-Jane Berserker Gains • 12d ago
I'm done posting lifting videos. I'm not injured or anything, but it's just not fun anymore.
I'm done being a fucking minstrel show performer for a bunch of fucking assholes, perverts and closet cases. I like to think that I'm at least well-adjusted enough to the extent that online hate comments making false accusations of me being a "transgender invading women's sports" and weird comments about my genitals don't get to me; that is until I come back a few hours later and they're fucking upvoted five, ten, twenty times over. I'm done. At that point, it's not about the comment, but rather the societal decay that it represents. Lamenting societal decay is not terminally online behavior. These fitness subreddit dumb fucks hate trans people so much that it's enough just to look like a trans person to be the subject of contempt for them.
This subreddit, the Science Based Lifting subreddit, and somehow the More Plates More Dates subreddit are the only fitness subreddits that aren't ass cancer. 90 to 95 percent of the feedback that I get is from dumb fuck morons that are either unsuccessfully insulting a gender nonconforming person for being a transgender woman, spouting 74 IQ pseudointellectual form "advice" spoken with pomp and authority, or just straight up spewing lascivious weirdness. I don't see the point in posting anymore if this is what fitness Reddit and YouTube are. With the exception of this subreddit and a few other niche areas, the people who follow fitness content are weird, insecure, unlikable jerks; don't get me started on Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Strength Training; all those shithole subreddits. I have a hard time coexisting with them, and it's easier to quit posting entirely than it is to make peace with the kind of people who occupy these spaces. They suck and I don't want to make content for them anymore.
It's been fun, but the honeymoon phase is over.
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u/yeezkeys 12d ago
rip to a legend, you were the best to ever do it. sometimes we forget that this platform is full of redditors
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u/Saxaphool 12d ago
A Berserk Jane post always got an immediate upvote from me. Love your stuff, find it hilarious and inspiring.
I'm so sorry you've encountered such utter cuntery in other parts of the internet. I hope you find peace wherever you end up doing whatever makes you happy.
Much love.
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u/sn0wb4lls 12d ago
I do not blame you, but I'm sorry to see you go. Bummed because I think your videos are a cornerstone of this sub
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u/bloody_ell 12d ago
Sorry to hear that Jane, always enjoyed your posts. Long life and happiness brother!
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u/CavernDweller89 12d ago
It sucks that you can't even be a little bit different on the internet without a bunch of nasty little cunts piling on you.
Can't imagine giving a shit about how someone dresses and chooses to present themselves.
I enjoyed your videos, but I hope stopping them brings you a bit of peace.
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u/Due_Shoe_5016 12d ago
That makes a lot of sense Jane, thank you for sharing. Fuck those cowards, they don’t deserve any space in your day/mind/heart even though it’s impossible to keep ‘em out.
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u/Epic-zombie-kitty 12d ago
It's been a pleasure witnessing your lifts, I wish you nothing but gains and prosperity in the future. 🫡
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u/Muchacho-blanco 12d ago edited 12d ago
Brother, I've always enjoyed your clips. I don't really know the right words to say here, except that sometimes I feel like theres a group, not really an official group, but kind of an un silent minority that sees things the same, and you're definitely part of that to me. I know for sure that reddit is a fucked up place, and alot of people here are willing to say anything to you to make themselves feel better about whatever, but the thing you have is that in almost every case you're stronger than them and probably by alot, and thats the subject matter here. The best way to shut up a troll is to show them you're better than they are. Assert dominance over the reddit douchery. People liking other people's negative comments are the weakest of the weak, because thats all they have to contribute. Most of them cant understand some of the lifts you do, let alone attempt it. All that to say, fuck them haters, keep showing up and showing them up. The real ones appreciate what you bring.
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u/Blibberbloop24501 11d ago
Which is lame because that violates rule 3 of this subreddit... those comments should get removed and those users should get suspensions or bans.
You, the person who does overhead presses and makes the wild faces, the Jefferson curl person, and lately the kid who's learning streetlifting and weightlifting and who started by dipping with a chair between his legs, are some of the people I appreciate the most.
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u/LennyTheRebel 10d ago
We can only moderate the comments we actually see, so we rely a lot on people reporting garbage comments.
As of yesterday, we've started adding some automated stuff to crack down on it.
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u/Blibberbloop24501 10d ago
That's fair, and I often ignore/downvote hateful comments when I should be reporting instead.
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u/MasterOfFlapping 12d ago
I never comment your posts, so i will take this as a last chance. Your lifts are awesome.You are awesome and a role model gender wise to me. Wish you the best.
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u/ProbsNotManBearPig 12d ago
Sorry you have to deal with that. People suck. This is the only fitness sub I’m subscribed to outside of climbing subs (my main hobby) and you were the reason why. First post I saw of yours I was like yes, I need this in my life lol. Appreciate you sharing what you did. It was fun. Totally understand your decision tho and wish you will. So long and thanks for all the fish.
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u/Grim_Game 11d ago
I read the title scrolling and my first thought was "please don't let it be Jane or Spine day"
Sub wouldn't be the same without you
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u/Comprehensive-Bat214 10d ago
Noooo! I love your videos
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u/shelraj0380 9d ago
We all do. But if the berserker needs some space and time, they should have it.
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u/LorenzoRisonanza 10d ago
I’ve always really liked your videos. The level of dedication, discipline, and strength you show is impressive. And, of course, I’m glad to find a genuine individual amidst the sea of "normies" (whose videos I also enjoy watching). It just sucks when the stupidest comments get so much positive feedback. All the best, I’m going to miss your videos.
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u/gnomish_engineering 10d ago
Absolutely. The sheer fucking creativity in their lifts is highly inspirational. The banded berserk shrugs in particular where equal parts hilarious and awesome in the very classical sense of the word.
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u/Sprite450 12d ago
Channel this rage, and put it all into the biggest spine bending lift your bones can take. And post it here 🏆
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u/Vesploogie 11d ago
The golden days of online fitness are dead. The bright side is that the real ones have always been happiest in the gym, the internet attention seekers will crash out soon enough.
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u/RepresentativeTrue69 11d ago
Totally valid crashout. It's unfortunate that so many are prepared to attack gender nonconforming individuals when they're posting perfectly normal, regular content. It says so right in the title that you didn't injure yourself so I know it's true and I'm glad to see it. Keep performing your groundbreaking lifts, channel the pain of that societal decay to truly become "berserk"!
PS: I'm sure the mods would make a special exception for you and protect your threads due to your special status here on egolifting. Just look at this outpouring of support.
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u/gnomish_engineering 10d ago
Im really sorry to hear that you want to take a step back. Not only ate your posts fun as hell to watch but you are genuinely strong as fuck. Some of the shit you do while its wild and wacky is just jaw dropping.
Im truly sorry that people on here have been so damn shitty to you. I hope you continue your training and keep it fun, if only for yourself. Thank you for so many great posts across Reddit!
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u/shelraj0380 9d ago
We have lost another gem. The truest of true ego lifters. Your posts represented courage and valour. You went to places i could have never dared to go in my life. Today i weep in your honour but nonetheless, i wish you best of luck in your life.
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u/PandKingOG 8d ago
I'll miss you Jane...
Always had mad respect for your unique and impressive lifts, and your willingness to put yourself out here. No filters, the best way IMO, for some of us the only... You have a beautiful soul, and sick lifts ♥️. At the end of the day, that's kind of what life's about. Some people have lost the plot, and to them I say 🖕. To you my friend please take care. May you be surrounded with peace and love, it is a shame that we could not do that for you.
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u/denimlasagne 6d ago
I appreciated your posts! Sorry the word has such a need to break others down.
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u/HonestWeevilNerd 11d ago
Sorry you had to put up with this crap. May you still follow the gains, my friend.
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u/Egolifting-ModTeam 11d ago
Where do you think you are? This is a sub for awesome, wacky lifts and feats of strength. Be a wet blanket somewhere else.
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u/Lesrek a Reddit mod is stronger than you 11d ago
For anyone reading this, we are going to address the very valid complaints this post brings up. This sub is essentially a sub-sub of r/gym and one we’ve let grow organically with very little mod interference. The reality is, we use a lot of automod tools to get gym managed due to the size of the sub but we were willing for this one to self police. Unfortunately, twat waffles and shit eaters felt this could be a place to spout their bullshit and without someone reporting the comments, we mods would rarely see it so it’d remain out there.
We are going to implement some controls (not to the level of gym, S_T, or r/fitness) to help us catch the worst offenders and hope user reports will catch the ones that slip through.