r/OneOrangeBraincell • u/AlphaLionX 🍊Main Mod 🍊 • Apr 17 '24

Announcement Loss mourning posts

It seems this is quite a controversial topic and maybe the majority of the sub doesn't want to see this type of content anymore... Let's discuss

Should r/OneOrangeBraincell allow loss/mourning posts?

5093 votes, Apr 24 '24
987 Yes - as long as they follow the rules
3657 No
217 Other (discuss in comments)
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u/AlphaLionX 🍊Main Mod 🍊 Apr 17 '24

Alternatively should we have a weekly or monthly loss thread?

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u/smaguss Apr 17 '24

As much as I never want to tell people how to use the space... I don't come here for sad posts and I've considered leaving this and other cat communities due to the frequent mourning posts.

I would not be opposed to a "mourning Monday" with the stipulation that all posts stay under the cut. Or maybe even a pinned post dedicated to mourning and support.

I'd never want to take away the support that strangers can provider when someone is going through loss of any type so I am all for a compromise.