r/circled Mar 10 '26

🌍 Community / Global r/circled Community Update 03/26 — Growth, Participation & What Comes Next

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Over the past months, r/circled has grown into something far larger than many of us expected when this community first started.

In recent weeks alone the subreddit has seen tens of millions of views, more than 60,000 new members, and hundreds of thousands of comments and discussions.

That kind of growth only happens when people participate in good faith.

So first of all:
Thank you to everyone contributing thoughtfully and responsibly.

Many of you bring sources, challenge ideas respectfully, and engage in serious discussions about topics that matter:

  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Technology
  • Society

That participation is the reason r/circled exists — and it is something worth recognizing.

It shows that people from very different perspectives can still come together and be heard.

Why moderation has become more visible

Last week we shared an update explaining our rules, wiki documentation, and how moderation works here.

Those changes were introduced for a simple reason:

  • Fairness
  • Transparency
  • Trust
  • Respect

When communities grow quickly, discussions also become more complex.

More voices bring more perspectives — which is a good thing.

But growth can also bring more hostility, misinformation, and rule violations that make participation harder for others.

Many new members are joining every day, and part of moderation is helping everyone understand how this community works. We are also trying to make moderation as transparent as possible so people can see how decisions are made.

Our rules exist to help keep discussions:

  • Respectful — even when people strongly disagree
  • Focused on ideas rather than individuals
  • Structured and easy for others to follow
  • Supported by credible sources when factual claims are made

Moderation does not exist to control political viewpoints, opinions, or voices.

As we have said before:

We moderate conduct — not ideology.

People from different political perspectives participate here, and that diversity is what makes discussion meaningful.

We are trying to build something that has become rare online: A space where disagreement is possible without destroying the discussion or harassing others.

The role of the community

One important signal we have seen during this period is that the vast majority of members participate responsibly.

Many users have helped by:

  • Providing sources
  • Reporting rule violations
  • Engaging respectfully even during strong disagreements
  • Giving moderators time to stabilize moderation systems

That support has helped us strengthen the structure of the subreddit while keeping discussions open.

Communities work when members themselves participate in good faith.

And many of you already do that every day.

Thank you again.

Opening a space for everyday discussion

Several members recently suggested having a place for more casual conversation and quick reactions to current events.

To support that idea, we will soon begin testing a Daily Circled Discussion thread.

This will be an open space where members can share shorter thoughts, reactions, and ongoing discussions related to our core topics.

  • Politics
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Technology
  • Society

Regular posts will remain the main place for deeper discussions and sourced content.

If engagement continues to grow, we may also experiment with additional formats such as weekly highlights or topic-focused discussions.

If you have feedback, ideas, or suggestions regarding moderation or community structure, please continue using the r/circled Community Forum thread.

What r/circled is trying to be

This community started with a simple idea:

People from different backgrounds, countries, and political perspectives should still be able to talk to each other.

  • Not as enemies.
  • Not as ideological tribes.

But as participants in a shared conversation about the issues shaping our world.

Here, many perspectives can exist at the same time.

Different opinions.
Different experiences.
Different ideas.

That diversity is not a weakness — it is what makes discussion meaningful.

Disagreement does not have to create division.

It can create dialogue.

Dialogue can create understanding.

And understanding makes it possible to search for solutions together.

That is the space we are trying to build here.
And everyone who participates in good faith helps make it possible.

r/circled Mod Team


r/circled Mar 06 '26

🌍 Community / Global The r/circled Community Forum — Ideas, Feedback & Future Development

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This thread is an open discussion space about r/circled itself.

You are invited to share:

  • Ideas for improving the subreddit
  • Feedback on moderation approach or community guidelines
  • Suggestions for new discussion formats
  • Thoughts on community structure
  • What works well — and what could be improved

Constructive criticism is welcome.
If you usually read but rarely comment, this is also a good place to share your perspective.

What would you most like to see improved or developed in r/circled over the coming months?

Your participation and feedback help shape the future direction of this community.

r/circled Mod Team


r/circled 30m ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Quote from morons

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r/circled 10h ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion “No USDA Approval is a Win” Mad Cow Disease, Deaths, Plagues, Sickness, Lawsuits and Bankruptcies Anyone?

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217 Upvotes

r/circled 12h ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion They see us as one opposing team, it's time we start acting like one... James Talarico

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261 Upvotes

Haven't found a single thing I disagree with yet.


r/circled 9h ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Postal Service plans may keep voters from getting ballots, whistleblower says

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The disclosure, made public Tuesday morning by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut), says the Postal Service has adopted an internal “zero-percent failure policy” under which an entire batch of ballots would be rejected if a single barcode sampled by a postal employee could not be scanned or matched with information submitted through a new online portal. A batch could contain tens of thousands of ballots, according to the disclosure.

See you at the polls.

It's about to get real.

Archived link: Whistleblower warns USPS system could block mail ballots | The Washington Post


r/circled 22h ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Despite Elon Musk's vast wealth & privilege, he's nothing more than a gutter racist. In a just world, someone like him would be universally condemned and stripped of his power & influence. - Brittany Page

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Brittany Page - Aug 27, 2026. Here’s the full 11-minutes on YouTube: Elon Musk Calls for Extermination of Migrants - Brittany Page - Aug 27, 2026 (YouTube)

Description: Brittany Page discusses Elon Musk's evolution from racist dogwhistles that possibly required deciphering and expertise in white power movements to now explicitly calling for the murder of migrants, all without any backlash whatsoever. Brittany discusses several posts, including Elon Musk's approving responses to tweets featuring videos of the Greek Coast Guard shooting at the water next to a boat of migrants and attempting to capsize their boat, as well as threats to so-called "race traitors" and fantasies about a "European Reconquista." Brittany notes that, despite Elon's vast wealth and power, he is nothing more than a gutter racist. Elon is far more dangerous than your average gutter racist because of his wealth, power, and ability to influence hundreds of millions of users of his social media website, which too many members of mainstream media still use for some inexplicable reason.

Brittany's sources are linked in her YouTube description and in my comment below.

About: Brittany Page brings the receipts and follows the science with weekly releases of new videos on all things public policy, psychology, activism, and politics. A self-proclaimed lifelong learner, Brittany seeks to reinforce the importance of changing one's mind when the evidence changes or when our understanding of the evidence changes. Let's bring receipts and champion lifelong learning together! ~:~ https://www.thepageperspective.com ~:~ @ PagePerspective ~:~ @ brittanyepage


r/circled 6h ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Scientists turn plastic bottles into vanilla cookies for emergency space rations

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Don't we get enough micro plastics in our food already?


r/circled 1d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Degenerate

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r/circled 23h ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Chicago weekend violence leaves 41 people shot, 3 dead

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r/circled 1d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum is going after the Trump Administration for the deaths of multiple Mexican Citizens during immigration crackdowns. She wants to know who's responsible. She wants investigations.

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Video by Caitlin Speaks - Aug 22, 2026. Here it is on YouTube: Donnie isn’t going to like this. - Caitlin Speaks - Aug 22, 2026 (YouTube)

Caitlin’s bio: Calling out double standards, sharing global views, and saying what U.S. media won’t. Team of one. 💪 Thank you for being here, muchas gracias!

@ CaitlinSpeaks ~:~ @ ItsCaitlinSpeaks

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Here's a transcript:

So essentially, Mexico is doing what the United States refuses to do. Because Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum is now going after the Trump administration over the deaths of 17 Mexican Citizens during its immigration crackdowns.

And Mexico is now demanding answers.

So, this started last month when Mexico filed 20 complaints across 8 US states, saying that we want these deaths investigated.

And we want to know who's responsible, whether it was ICE officials or private companies running these detention centers.

And now, just a couple of days ago, Mexico's Foreign Minister gave us an update:

“So far, the United States has responded to just 4 of those 20 complaints. And Mexico is still waiting for answers on the other 16.”

But it's not just the states she's going after, because Mexico has gone to the US Department of Justice and the United Nations. And the UN's Human Rights Chief has now called on the United States to investigate.

Meanwhile, Mexico says it has provided nearly $25,000 in assistance to Families, primarily to help bring the remains of its Citizens back home.

- Caitlin Speaks


r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Do you agree/disagree?

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r/circled 1d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Vote Early! USPS changes postmark rules

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“The USPS updated its postmark rules. A postmark will not be applied the day you mail something or drop it off at the post office. It will reflect the date of the first automated processing operation, which could be days later.”

Be mindful if you use a mail-in ballot to vote.


r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion From the same people that cry about “erasing history” when it comes to removing confederate statues from the general public…

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r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion MAGA candidates in Tarrant County, Texas secured the endorsement of megachurch pastor convicted of raping a girl for 5 years starting when she was 12

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r/circled 2d ago

🟡 Unverified Claim It’s almost as if Drumpf made up the whole voter fraud narrative to cover for the fact that he got his ass kicked by millions of votes in the election. 🤔

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r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion It really strange to watch people pretend Trump wasn't a corrupt asshole from Day 1

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Totally corrupt guy who understands nothing about functional government and has entitlement issues beyond those of King Louis XIV is going to help all Americans. Yeah ok. What a stunning surprise that it played out like this.


r/circled 3d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Anyone ?

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r/circled 3d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion American Ranchers Just Got Screwed. No Body Will Be Buying ANY Beef, Imported Mystery Beef OR American Beef.

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558 Upvotes

r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion James Talarico, nails on heads as usual

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197 Upvotes

This guy.....


r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon on universal Child care, abolishing private prisons, defunding Flock cameras, and a Justice system that works for everyone.

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Angie Nixon on Democracy Now! - Aug 24, 2026. Angie’s running for the U.S. Senate in Florida: https://angienixon.com

Florida Voters 👉🏽 Here are links to the Florida Supervisors of Elections website: Voting & Elections (Main Page) ~:~:~ Election Dates & Deadlines ~:~:~ Register to Vote  ~:~:~ Ways to Vote

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Here’s the clip on YouTube: Angie Nixon on her upset victory in Florida - Democracy Now! - Aug 24, 2026 (YouTube) ~:~ Description: Angie Nixon is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate from Florida, with her primary win over an establishment-backed Democrat sending shockwaves through the party. The Florida state lawmaker recently spoke with Democracy Now! about her campaign.

Here's her full 13-minute interview on YouTube: Angie Nixon on Winning Democratic Senate Race in Florida, DSA Membership & More - Democracy Now! - Aug 24, 2026 (YouTube)

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The only People that I'm beholden to are hardworking, everyday Folks. I am someone who prides myself on being unbought and unbossed. 

Also, I am a Mother of Five. Me and my Husband have a blended Family. I was a single Mom for 12 years and I understand how tough it is, as it relates to child care. I have a 5-year-old right now, and some Parents are paying $800 to $2,400 a month, simply to try to send their Children to a Child care facility. 

And so, I support universal Child care. I know that for every dollar we put into Child care, we get $3 back in the economy because that allows Parents to be able to work. That also allows our Children to be diverted from the school-to-prison pipeline.

I know there's a rumor going around, saying that I want to abolish prisons. I don't. I want to abolish for-profit prisons. 

There's also a rumor going around, saying that I want to defund the Police. I don't want to defund the Police. I want to defund Flock cameras, so that bad Cops don't have the ability to stalk their ex-Girlfriends or their ex-Boyfriends. 

I want to make sure that we have a Justice System that works for Everyone, not just for the Billionaires and co-conspirators of Jeffrey Epstein, who actually are treated more fairly than a single Mom who got caught stealing formula to make sure that her Child had food. 

And so, these are things that need to really be worked on. We need to to make sure that hardworking, everyday People get to shape what their Communities look like and what their economies look like.

- Angie Nixon, U.S. Senate Candidate - Aug 24, 2026


r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Google Map Updates

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What is your take?


r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion MAGA rancher epic meltdown

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r/circled 2d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Chicago shootings this weekend: Chicago shooting incidents leave at least 38 shot, 3 fatally, police department says

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r/circled 3d ago

🟣 Opinion / Discussion Protected bike lanes increase bike ridership. It turns out that People really enjoy biking, when they feel safe doing it.

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Video by Climate Town and Not Just Bikes - Aug 27, 2026. Here’s the full 30-minutes on YouTube: America Hates Bikes - Climate Town and Not Just Bikes - Aug 27, 2026 (YouTube)

From the description: Episode Sources and Citations ~:~:~ Hosts: Rollie Williams (Climate Town) and Jason Slaughter (Not Just Bikes) ~:~:~ Special thanks: Charles Komanoff & Jon Orcutt ~:~:~ Special thanks to the Civil Liberties Defense Center for their continued support: https://cldc.org