I mean yes and no. I think a lot of these issues or controversies and more nuance to them than discussions of GAF would allow or suggest. It's been my feeling for a while, and I feel its getting worse, that there is a strong sense of tribalism among a lot of the opinions and positions on GAF with regards to certain topics. That people are adopting them because they are the "right" position rather than one they either truly hold or one they can articulate why the hold them. I think its also true that some people are so poor at articulating their position or indeed just fucking mouthbreathers that by association they taint the opinions of those who are much more well-adjusted and articulate that might share some/part of those opinions as well. Like you can be a non-fan of say boob slider removal or butt shot crops without being an asshole or a raging pervert but I feel less and less like you can express those sorts of opinions without people thinking otherwise of you. Like I feel those sorts of topics should be able to have opposing sides argue opposite perspective while respecting each other and not blowing up to 35353532 posts. I won't say "both sides are the same" because that's not necessarily true in every case but I sometimes feel uncomfortable with the hardline positions people often take. Like I can often see a posters name and I'll know what they say before they'll say it and said position never moderates with perspective. Maybe its because I just have a generally moderate personality?