Notes on a hobby sub going mainstream

A Reddit user discusses the challenges faced by a hobby subreddit that has rapidly grown into a major online forum. The user notes that while there are both positive and negative aspects to this growth, long-time members are experiencing "growing pains." Concerns include the prevalence of misinformation, the sub resembling a political debate space, repetitive unanswerable questions, and low-quality posts, leading many to filter out 90% of content.

This post uniquely details the specific "growing pains" of a hobby subreddit transitioning into a major online forum, unlike general discussions of community growth.