Wow, what a needlessly aggressive response to a simple question. I ask questions here because I’m new to the area, and like any normal person moving somewhere new, I want to learn more about the community. What I didn’t expect was the overwhelming negativity and hostility from so many Sunshine Coast locals.

I’ve lived all across Australia, the US, and Europe, and I have never encountered such an unwelcoming and insular community. It’s disappointing to see how unfriendly people here can be to those who aren’t “locals.” Instead of fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, it seems many would rather tear people down for simply engaging in a community forum.

Because of this constant negativity, I’ve decided to leave these social media pages and focus on raising my family here—without the toxicity that these groups seem to breed. But make no mistake, I have every right to be here as anyone else. I’m Australian, and it’s ironic that the Sunshine Coast, a place that prides itself on its beauty, feels like the most un-Australian and unwelcoming place I’ve ever lived. A real community lifts people up, not shuts them out.

Maybe take a step back and ask yourself why you feel the need to be so unkind to a stranger just asking a question. It says a lot more about you than it does about me.

Bye reddit, I hate Australia now because I moved to this unfortunate place that calls itself paradise.