What is the Shutdown 315 Movement?
Edit: Because of the number of negative and discouraging comments that are counterproductive to the message of this post, I have decided to remove select comments that discourage organization. I apologize in advance if your comment is removed inadvertently.
I removed 32 comments.
It’s on blue sky, there’s a discord. It may not happen, but that’s not the point. It helps us to organize, which is the point. It’s time to be part of the solution, and not the problem.
Please understand that I was not highlighting the size of this movement just to be cruel or a downer.
A critical mass of participation is necessary for something on this scale to work. If this gets buy-in from only a few tens of thousands of people, they are just going to be harming themselves by participating on 3/15, rather than effecting any real change. It's not feasible to set a date eight weeks out without first having specific demands in mind or some kind of broader organization.
I have to echo other commenters who are boosting https://generalstrikeus.com/ (which you have thankfully also reposted to this community.) For this kind of mass social action unity is really important, and it makes sense to back a movement that already has greater support instead of fracturing the landscape by starting a new one. You can think of it like the spoiler effect in US politics.
Every movement has to have a beginning. AFAIK, this movement started this week. I am not affiliated with the movement and have no input in its organization. If you have constructive criticism, contact the organizers on discord or blueSky.
One critical comment is acceptable, but repeated negative and discouraging comments from multiple users can kill a movement in its infancy. I didn’t enjoy removing the comments, and hope everyone can understand and no one takes it personally.
As President Musk’s regime unfolds, and resistance groups activate; I couldn’t in good conscience do everything I can to help them succeed.
Wow, you deleted my post? Is citing the engagement that subreddit received somehow not keeping it civil?