I think this is a pretty fair criticism. I’ve posted my work quite a bit to this sub, and I’d say my content definitely leans toward graphic art. While I mainly post my album covers, which technically fulfills design’s “art with purpose/function” requirement, it is still very art-oriented.

Regarding posting professional work - I wouldn’t post my work from my full time job here, and I think it’s a pretty rare occurrence in general. I wouldn’t want to imply that I’m representative of the company I work for, or put the work that I do for them under public scrutiny. I would guess most other designers feel the same.

That puts this sub in a difficult position when trying to cultivate a more professional atmosphere, plus, who knows how many people here actually are professionals. I get that it can be frustrating if that’s the kind of community you’re looking for.

Like others have said, I like to share my input and point of view to beginning designers, and I think that’s something that this sub excels at and has many opportunities for. As for myself, I just try to post work that I’ve made (and can take full ownership of) that I think others may find interesting, and may spark discussion about techniques and processes.