@joshuawitzer : Since your account is new, FYI regarding why your sibling comment may have been downvoted to heavily:
(1) It used hyperbole: "Anytime you post something that someone doesnt like ..." Especially in comments that are critical, avoiding hyperbole helps to keep the discussion grounded and on-track.
(2) It used inflammatory language to describe people: "Reddit has gangs of goons/moderators". As with (1) above, this reduces the chance of having a productive discussion. (IMHO) that kind of insult also just makes conversation less enjoyable.
- What do you browse Reddit for now?
- What is your goal when browsing/interacting with a different platform?
I think it would probably go a long way to have answers to all these questions before any recommendations can be made.
As far as "broad Reddit alternatives" go, there was a discussion on this already a few days ago:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36293789 (372 comments)