I’m liking Lemmy more because the last few years of Reddit were just so filled with dumbfucks that missed obvious jokes/sarcasm and had shitty comments to make on questions, it was bumming me out. I can ask questions and get answers. I can make a joke and people get it (it might suck, still, but they understand it’s a joke). I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out.
I think a lot of work has to be done with society as a whole before we have a chance of that. I don’t think that particular problem (sometimes called Eternal September) is inherent to the systems of communication themselves, but really the inherent nature of humans. The same thing will happen in a community of people IRL.
I also find it difficult to see how we could reconcile disparate cultures and ideologies while also unifying as a singular “human culture” that isn’t constantly bickering with each other and could actually agree on how to go about doing things. I mean, short of an alien invasion forcing every human being to come together to combat a new threat.
" I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out."
Don’t worry, me and other new users will get that corrected ASAP!
But for real, the users and vibe here seem far less caustic and I’m enjoying it. It’s been a nice journey recognizing that I want hooked on Reddit because of content so much as because of the dopamine hit I got from endlessly scrolling through a lot of low effort content.
Hey fuck you and your stupid opinion! I’m smarter and technically correct on this one obscure point that you weren’t making! And it’s spelled “for all intents and purposes,” dipshit!
I’m hoping maybe I could get a little confidence back in commenting on things. 10 yrs or more on Reddit and it always felt like it’s either a drop in an echo chamber or immediately rude responses.
It’s the size for sure. I don’t think I’ve ever gone thread to thread and seen the same people on reddit. But her eon the fed, I’m actually surprised to see the same few names pop up here and there.
I thought Lemmy would just take over my mobile usage, and I would still visit reddit on desktop. Turns out I’m just using Lemmy on both because the vibe here is more fun.
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I’m liking Lemmy more because the last few years of Reddit were just so filled with dumbfucks that missed obvious jokes/sarcasm and had shitty comments to make on questions, it was bumming me out. I can ask questions and get answers. I can make a joke and people get it (it might suck, still, but they understand it’s a joke). I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out.
It’s an interesting quandary.
There is an inherently higher quality to posts and comments in smaller communities. It’s something many people value.
People flock to the high-quality offerings, and as a result, the quality decreases.
Is there a way to get the best of both worlds, whilst still maintaining A “free speech” ethos?
Typically, enforcing quality standards requires heavy and overbearing moderation that makes the interactions feel artificial.
^ if you can crack that code, you’d be sitting on a goldmine.
I think a lot of work has to be done with society as a whole before we have a chance of that. I don’t think that particular problem (sometimes called Eternal September) is inherent to the systems of communication themselves, but really the inherent nature of humans. The same thing will happen in a community of people IRL.
I also find it difficult to see how we could reconcile disparate cultures and ideologies while also unifying as a singular “human culture” that isn’t constantly bickering with each other and could actually agree on how to go about doing things. I mean, short of an alien invasion forcing every human being to come together to combat a new threat.
Anecdotal, but I don’t see the rush to downvote legit opinions because people disagree with them. Lemmy seems a lot more chill at present.
i dunno, i keep getting into arguments with tankies. they like the downvote button
" I feel like this is where people who can, and actually do, read and understand everything before responding are hanging out."
Don’t worry, me and other new users will get that corrected ASAP!
But for real, the users and vibe here seem far less caustic and I’m enjoying it. It’s been a nice journey recognizing that I want hooked on Reddit because of content so much as because of the dopamine hit I got from endlessly scrolling through a lot of low effort content.
when i saw someone not spez i upvoted
this!
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ true ℅
are you spez?
NO, those are baseless allegations spread by the deep state, I am in no way affiliated to Spez (or his mother)
lol, suspiciously specific denial
Ok sir, seems legit, sorry to bother you
You better not be ;)
While I somewhat agree, Duolingo has been receiving much more of my attention as of late.
Donde esta la biblioteca?
Me llamo T-Bone, la araña discoteca
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The positive interaction on Lemmy is what keeps me coming back. On reddit, I have about 15 comments in 10 years.
Hey fuck you and your stupid opinion! I’m smarter and technically correct on this one obscure point that you weren’t making! And it’s spelled “for all intents and purposes,” dipshit!
Crap, sorry. Those Reddit habits die hard.
I’m hoping maybe I could get a little confidence back in commenting on things. 10 yrs or more on Reddit and it always felt like it’s either a drop in an echo chamber or immediately rude responses.
I have like 400 comments in 5 weeks here across multiple accounts. It’s crazy how non-intimidating commenting feels.
I have like 80,000 total Reddit Karma on an 11-year-old account.
In four weeks on Kbin I’ve already gotten 3,100 reputation. It’s just a much nicer community than Reddit.
It’s the size for sure. I don’t think I’ve ever gone thread to thread and seen the same people on reddit. But her eon the fed, I’m actually surprised to see the same few names pop up here and there.
… issa manga, right?
It’s… not intimidating? :E
You are doing fine :)
Oh man my Lemmy addiction is much stronger because I’m actually participating as opposed to lurking on Reddit.
How dare you speak for me?..
Bloody hell, I haven’t participated this much for at least a decade.
Same. I stopped frequently commenting on reddit when the site became filled with outrage-bait and various agenda-pushing.
Lemmy feels more user-driven and authentic, so I’m participating a ton more.
I thought Lemmy would just take over my mobile usage, and I would still visit reddit on desktop. Turns out I’m just using Lemmy on both because the vibe here is more fun.
Take my up vote… now back to scrolling
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The post volume is still much lower, but that isn’t all bad, since the toxicity and quality isn’t as bad and unlimited scroll time isn’t healthy.
I left Reddit because of the enshitification, not the doomscrlling.