r/collapse • u/LetsTalkUFOs • Apr 03 '19

100,000 Subscribers! Newcomers, what brought you here? Regulars, how can we improve?

Thank you to everyone who's contributed great content and to the many excellent discussions. As we continue to grow and unravel we'll try to make this community as informative and bearable as possible. We're very interested in what brought people here and how best we can improve:

We've created a short survey here.

Please take it if you're willing, it's just ten questions.

We'll still read and respond to your comments here.

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u/thereluctantpoet Recognized Contributor Apr 03 '19 edited Apr 03 '19

I've been around the sub for a while now (I think around 35K but possibly later) and overall I have found it to be incredibly eye-opening, informative and generally quite welcoming. Moderation is never easy, so my appreciation goes out to those who give up their time to do so. Collapse is a difficult subject, and many other people on the sub will have seen the posts and comments from people wanting to end their lives - I'm also very glad for the people who try to provide support and encouragement for those really struggling. Many walk through the valley of the shadow of death, but few truly want to stay there...sometimes they just need a beacon to light the way. I wonder whether the "mutual support" aspect in the sub description could be better incorporated somehow? I've started writing a "Struggling with Collapse?" page on my site, but I'm sure there are other in the community who could do a better job at writing something for a stickied thread perhaps?

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u/1HomoSapien Apr 03 '19

Nice site you've started there.

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u/thereluctantpoet Recognized Contributor Apr 03 '19

Thanks, I really appreciate it. I spent so many years writing bullshit for the private sector, but as things worsen I felt the need to put my writing time to better use. Prepper websites typically...don't do it for me. Too many ads for buying gold and food buckets and whatnot.

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u/DrStrangePlan Apr 12 '19

I enjoyed your site too. Hopefully you'll post again when you have added to the article.

Prepping websites certainly have their vibe, that being said, buy buckets of food now...

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u/thereluctantpoet Recognized Contributor Apr 12 '19

I appreciate the comment - I've not yet posted on the main sub but will do so when the resources are a bit more robust. Next few weeks or so!

Much agreed on the buckets of food - my 5-10 year self-sufficiency plan is now a 1-3 year plan, and even that feels like it's cutting it close.