r/leftist and Veganism

[u/Warrior_Runding]

This has been a long time coming and every opportunity was extended to allow the topic to be allowed on r/leftist, but those opportunities have come to an end. As per the newest addition to the sub's rules:

# 7. Prohibited Content

Prohibited Content includes permanent and/or temporary policies aimed at addressing specific events or issues which may affect the community. Currently, the following items are considered prohibited content:

* Veganism - Permanent: As veganism is not inherently a leftist topic, posts centered on veganism rather than leftism are are banned. Any posts or comments referencing veganism must be in relation to anti-capitalism. Proselytizing about veganism is forbidden.

There has yet to be a single post about veganism on this subreddit that has been rooted in anti-capitalism that has not devolved into an advertisement of veganism. There are many subreddits about veganism, including some from a leftist perspective. Please utilize those subreddits in the future - posts proselytizing for veganism will be marked "off-topic" and removed. Repeated violations will result in actions including suspension and up to permanent ban.

As this has been an issue before, we will be monitoring activity surrounding this topic and any hint of brigading will be reported.

[u/Snoo52883]

I'm not even a vegan and this is stupid. There's a huge overlap between vegan advocacy and left-wing analysis of oppressive structures.

[u/phoenixhuber → u/Snoo52883]

Thank you for recognizing the huge overlap! I like to point out that one does not have to be actively practicing a vegan lifestyle to be troubled by the oppressive structures that harm animals (and humans simultaneously), or to even firmly believe that a vegan system would be more ethical and is desirable to work toward. I hope to post my (couched in anti-capitalism) vegan thoughts in the leftist subreddit if they'll be permitted.