Here’s why this matters to me. “Orphan crushing” comments only add discouragement. The “OCM” and those doing the help are different humans. When an OCM is operating near you it is good to know there are still people who care enough to save people from it. It’s also good to see as it encourages others to see that they can make a difference.

Yes the machine should be dismantled and good people are working on that. At the same time, anyone blocking the machine’s intake, helping slow the machine down or otherwise bandaging its survivors is still to be celebrated. Discouraging this is not helpful.

Wow - what an amazing idea! The world needs more positive masculinity like this.

Right? And really, what is the reason for all this negativity? There are tons of inspiring stories with questionable veracity. They’re designed to give hope. Shooting holes in them is not helping anyone. It only denies hope to others. Great job negative posters on “hopeposting” - you’ve all done something really productive.