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Allegedly the less problematic alternative to PSL, although I believe part of that perception is because ~~warning uncharitable and rude take ahead)nobody knows what they actually believe~~ they’re smaller, ofc
Why less problematic than PSL? I reached out to PSL a few years ago about joining and never heard back. I've always been a bit confused about what their tendency is exactly
If it was around the time of the 2020 protests or after, many chapters were struggling with volume of applicants. Some opened the gates too wide and had some trouble with members acting weird about Ukraine war or China while others kept up with more rigorous interviews but let a ton of people fall through the cracks due to limited time of recruitment members
Good to know. I'm not totally against giving PSL another go, but it definitely did not make a great impression
Yea it's a bit difficult getting in. Similar experience the first time for me. I've since had to drastically scale back my time committed to the org due to life changes, but it's very rewarding. It sucks that many working people just don't have the time to be a part of an organization that is ostensibly for them. Be that members like myself trying to contribute or more tenured people on recruitment, steering, or organizing who have to practically treat it like a second job. Too bad there's no
funding more committed comrades to devote time to the cause and help more people get plugged in