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Croatia’s Most Popular Gossip Corner Banned, Prompting Shock and Celebration

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Croatian Reddit users discovered that the gossip subreddit ‘Kokošinjac’, which had thousands of members, had been banned.
  • Reactions ranged from sadness and sarcastic humor to approval from users who called the community toxic and hateful.
  • The ban’s official reason remains unknown, while some users speculated that influencers frequently discussed on the subreddit may have contributed to its closure.

A simple question on the Croatian subreddit r/askCroatians, “Where did Kokošinjac go?”, quickly drew hundreds of comments and opened a debate over the fate of the country’s best-known Reddit gossip forum.

Users found that the community, which had thousands of members, had vanished. Attempts to access it produced a ban notice. The news triggered reactions ranging from shock and jokes to outright celebration.

I nearly had a stroke and a heart attack... my Sunday at the beach is completely ruined.

· Reddit userA sarcastic reaction to the disappearance of the Kokošinjac subreddit.

Some users said they were genuinely upset, though they expressed their disappointment through sarcasm. One member wrote: “I nearly had a stroke and a heart attack... my Sunday at the beach is completely ruined.” Others welcomed the ban, describing Kokošinjac as a toxic community filled with hatred and unsupported claims about people’s families, including those who were not public figures.

The official reason for the ban remains unknown. Users nevertheless began speculating about possible causes, with many pointing to influencers who had frequently been targeted in discussions. One commenter sarcastically suggested that influencers had fought for the ban because they had been criticised there. The publication noted that Reddit users’ comments do not represent the views of its editorial staff or the majority opinion.

Gossip is one thing, but insulting everyone when you have not a shred of evidence is not acceptable.

· Reddit userA criticism of the community’s alleged unsupported accusations.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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