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I've been following them on Mastodon for a while. Lots of quality posts there.
The phenomenon is real though. On reddit, everyone HAD to mention their bona fides before launching into a criticism on r/exmormon, and on r/latterdaysaints, you had to mention your bona fides before asking a "risky" question. It seems completely normal when inside that world, but as soon as you step out, and disconnect a bit, it becomes very apparent.
Another aspect is the irony that helps undermine the church’s credibility. In my case, the last shreds of my testimony evaporated while I was teaching seminary. If the church taught truth, teaching doctrine would be strengthening.
The people closest to the problem (source material, younger generations, etc) will more likely recognize the problem than the leadership X levels above their heads. The ~~Emperor's~~ Q15's New Clothes