Alt text: an image of a poster with the text "Did you see: - A tent in the Wood? - Someone shoplifting? - A person sleeping in their car? No! You fucking didn't! People are struggling, don't make it worse
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exchanging tricks and experiences. discussing trends and events. connecting shoplifting to politcal theory and praxis. also memes.
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Now hold the fuck up. As a proud ex dumpster diver, there's a significant moral distinction between taking things people own and taking things people don't. When somebody throws something in the trash, they're giving up ownership of it. They're saying they don't want it anymore. It either goes to trash or it goes to someone who can make use of it.
And that can be illegal depending on local law, sure. But comparing dumpster diving to shoplifting is inaccurate and unfair.
And for that matter, anarchism is not illegal. And the implication that all anarchists steal, vandalize, and break the law, is nothing but propaganda.
And having written all this, I definitely think this sub should stay up, because solarpunk is anti-capitalist and radicals have long considered shoplifting an act of protest against capitalism - see "Steal This Book" for details on that. I just don't think your comparison to those specific other subs is a very good one.
Hey I feel like you interpreted things into my comment I did not intend. Maybe thats due to my wording, so sorry about that.
To me it seems like you are arguing against things I did not say and if you had given me the chance to explain why I choose those to communities, we probably would have had an easier time understanding each other because I agree with the general spirit of your comment.
Also I hope you have the chance to get back to rescuing food and other stuff! (if thats something you diesire to do)
Hi, no, thank you for responding and I apologize that I misunderstood and maybe came off too aggressive. It's the internet, I don't really expect people to respond to my comments, so my comments are mostly in the moment reactions rather than attempts to start a dialogue with the person I'm responding to. I suspect that's a bad Reddit habit to unlearn :)
Thank you and I wish you and this sub all the best!