• _number8_@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    i remember growing up I’d literally get a buzz off a good thread or from reeling off a good post. it felt so incredible being able to communicate with people across the world and be taken seriously, evaluated on the merits of my words rather than dismissed due to age or race or anything. and most of all, it felt like this special secret between you and other dorks. now everyone has phones in their pocket. going on twitter is like going to mcdonals.

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      10 months ago

      I dismiss this comment because your age and race are ambiguous and everything else! /S

      Seriously though I kind of feel like Lemmy has at least some of that nostalgic feeling. Surfing through instances, finding that one semi-active obscure interest community you fit right in with. It’s definitely not the same but nothing stays the same.

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      10 months ago

      The worst comment section of all belongs to Instagram. Absolute cesspool full of the most moronic people i’ve ever witnessed. Smart phones killed the internet. We need something that isn’t THE internet, and is only accessible if you have the patience and knowledge to connect to it.

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        10 months ago

        We need something that isn’t THE internet, and is only accessible if you have the patience and knowledge to connect to it.

        That kinda does exist it’s just that you and I lack either the knowledge or patience to connect to it.

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        10 months ago

        Knowledge gating was the reason the internet was great to begin with, only more educated people knew or cared about it, and the quality of discussion was better