If I recall correctly there was an old subreddit 195 that was named for the address numbers of some dorm or other housing a college campus to share memes and stuff with each other. It was left of center but eventually devolved out of control and started to get more mean. 196 was created as an offshoot to migrate to after 195 became a cesspit, part of the rules of 196 was you had to post a picture before leaving (maybe?). It was taken over by leftists after a while and swung more towards a ml/tankie bent.
This is all half remembered from Reddit…
If I recall correctly there was an old subreddit 195 that was named for the address numbers of some dorm or other housing a college campus to share memes and stuff with each other. It was left of center but eventually devolved out of control and started to get more mean. 196 was created as an offshoot to migrate to after 195 became a cesspit, part of the rules of 196 was you had to post a picture before leaving (maybe?). It was taken over by leftists after a while and swung more towards a ml/tankie bent.