I wonder sometimes if or, more accurately, when these subcultures on Tumblr and other places will reach outrage burnout. I would imagine there's only so long you can go getting angry over things before you just don't have the energy for it anymore. And to clarify, I certainly believe there is a difference between feeling righteous indignation over social issues, particularly if you're affected or involved, and what you and others are describing (surface issues, non-issues, manufactured issues, etc.). One is sustainable and constructive; the other is ultimately about ego-boosting ("I have to prove that I care about this too!") and competition ("can I find something wrong that someone else hasn't brought up yet?").

I'm mainly bothered by how the social dynamics play out in these situations. You will not change somebody's behavior or line of thought by bullying. Period. Even if they do change, it will be out of social fear rather than an authentic change of heart, which could then lead to a fear of even engaging with any of these issues (or worse, people).

Again, it's not all or even most of Tumblr, but I'm sure I don't have to explain that it doesn't take much negative energy to outweigh the positive. One fight or rant will stick with you longer than 100 pictures of corgis or cats-- that's just the way we work, unfortunately.