I feel like I’ve seen an uptick in articles posted here that are covering cyclists or pedestrians getting killed in car crashes. I understand that this community is centered around our hatred for cars but seeing a constant feed of deaths by cars isn’t really what I want. I would prefer memes, discussions on how to improve things, and articles about policy etc instead of an endless stream of daily deaths.
How do you feel about these posts?
I don’t like them, it feels like a cheap emotional manipulation in a way. I understand that you would like to share these here, especially if this happened to someone you knew or near you. I’m not blaming everyone who shared these or say they have bad intention. It just doesn’t add anything to the table IMO.
We all know the danger that they represent, no need to make everyone even more anxious about cycling and other alternative ways to travel.
I really wondered if I should block this community because of that.