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If you want to keep posting privileges in /r/Feminism do not post here. Demmian bans feminists who post in WATF.
Purpose of this subreddit
We showcase anti-feminist activity in /r/Feminism and /r/AskFeminists.
At the time of our founding, hostility towards feminism permeated /r/Feminism and /r/AskFeminists. Between the massive MRA presence, the lack of moderation of patently abusive posts (example), and the tendency of Demmian to ban feminists rather than the trolls they were responding to, they were anti-feminist forums.
WATF has had a positive impact. Since our founding, Demmian has appointed additional moderators, at least one of whom is not his alt (moderator /u/Soronthur is his admitted alt), and banned several of the worst trolls. He and the active moderators (as of this revision, the two newest mods are also active) make an effort to reduce derailing and hostility. While there are still problems — we certainly haven't run short on material! — the situation has improved somewhat.
We take full credit for this progress.
What are the rules here? What content do we like to see?
Content comes primarily from threads in /r/Feminism and /r/AskFeminists. If you are new and read something troubling in either of those subreddits, post it. Sexist, misogynistic, and anti-feminist posts deserve to be highlighted here, as well as any post that derails discussion ("Can we talk about a problem that affects men instead?" is common) or seems like it should be moderated.
Preferred format is a screenshot of the post(s) with usernames blurred. Why? Posts with usernames visible or posts with straight links to the originating thread tend to get moderated after appearing here. We like to keep the /r/feminism subreddits in their pristine state, so we make it a bit more work to track down the original post (OP). However, you may post a link to the post or thread or an unblurred screenshot if you desire.
MRAs and anti-feminists are not welcome to post here. We are a subreddit dedicated to improving the state of /r/Feminism and /r/AskFeminists, and we do not feel that anti-feminists are suited to this task. MRAs and anti-feminists will be banned.
We do not debate feminist topics or the validity of feminism here. Discussion, however, is welcome. The tone of WATF is funny and snarky.
We do not downvote content in /r/Feminism or /r/AskFeminists.
Do not use this space to bemoan being banned from feminist spaces for your anti-feminist views or baiting feminist subs.
Subreddit directory and external links
Browse eleven feminist subreddits at once with this link! WARNING: r/radicalfeminism links to a transphobic book in its sidebar and r/feminisms allows transphobic discussion. We keep them in the link because 1) Fuck if I'm gonna let TERFs claim my radical feminism; and 2) r/feminisms is big. Message the moderators if you'd like to see those subreddits removed from the link. We're open to change.
/r/MetaFeminism lists 17 feminist subreddits, helpfully organized with blurbs, subscriber information, and gender community.
Finally Feminism 101 offers a guide for basic concepts of feminist theory.
Derailing for Dummies highlights tactics people commonly use to dismiss or derail others in arguments and discussions.
Archived discussion 1: "What do you want /r/feminism to be like?"
Archived discussion 2: "What do you want /r/Feminism to be like? Round 2"
WATF is not affiliated with any subreddits.
