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Anticonsumption is a sub for criticizing and questioning current consumption standards.

Here are a few suggested topics for discussion, criticism, and questioning:

Consumerism

Planned Obsolescence

Economic Materialism

Inefficiency

Marketing, Advertising, and Branding

Sustainability

Exploitation

Conspicuous Consumption

Intellectual Property

etc.

Basic Rules

Be nice. Polite discussion is encouraged. No flame wars please.

Do not criticize the lifestyle of other users (unless you are requested to.) If you see a violation of this rule, report it.

No meta criticism of the sub. After several inane meta posts, I've decided to just slap them down before the malcontents pile in with more nonsense.

No Spam, etc. etc. ad nauseum

When linking critically to something posted in another sub, please use a "no participation" link.

Relevant Videos

Decadence: Money The Story of Stuff Chris Jordan: TED How TV Ruined Your Life: Aspiration Century of Self PBS Frontline: Merchants of Cool U.S. Int. PBS Frontline: The Persuaders U.S. Int. Shop 'Til You Drop Consumed Consuming Kids

Videos About Debt

Maxed Out In Debt We Trust An Inconvenient Death

Relevant Subs

Frugal & Thrifty /r/environment EcoEvents Anti-Television Hail Corporate Upcycling /r/automate /r/adbreakdown /r/nobuy /r/media_criticism /r/vegan /r/zerowaste /r/EgregiousPackaging r/visiblemending

Self Sufficiency Subs

Self Sufficiency Permaculture Canning DIY Dumpster Diving Gardening & Farming Physic Garden Freeganism Reuseit Homestead /r/preppers /r/onebag /r/fermentation /r/homebrewing