There was a time when gaf was the place to talk about video games, and see all the news as it broke, even to be a part of a developing story. At some point it became all about politics, even gaming side, and the splintering was a big wake up call that I don't really need gaf or reset in my life. Except to watch them twist in the wind from here.
Sometimes I feel tempted to post on one or the other, chime in with some advice or opinion, but then I think, what is even the point? I'm not going to have a valuable back and forth discussion with anyone, and even if I could why would I want to add to the site's value even in some small way? It's just yelling into the void regardless. Being one voice among hundreds to drive by post your favorite boss music or whatever.
If I'm going to contribute something positive or interesting I'll just do it on Reddit. "Discussion" on Reddit is already pretty much in line with how I'd prefer to talk about things anyway. That is, look at this cool thing, in this place devoted to collecting cool things on this subject. Every subreddit is an echo chamber but I don't think they're negative examples of that, it's just diving into something you like with like-minded people. At reset you're diving into subjects you like with people you can't stand, while more of them glower above you with red hammers.