I don’t think merging subs is necessary, I would like to see a user based grouping function. That way you can add duplicate communities to one group and see them all while maintaining the benefits of decentralization (primarily redundancy whether through server issues or power hungry mods). Plus it would allow you to group any type of communites you see fit (gaming for multiple gaming subs, sports for multiple teams you follow, etc) without forcing it onto others
And you can see it (in America anyways) in the employment situation. “Screw unions, they protect terrible employees and you can’t get rewarded for being a top employee”. Always thinking about themselves, screw everyone else I want mine.