bonus question:

what does it mean to be too online anymore?

  • MagicShel@programming.dev
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    2 months ago

    I think Lemmy is better about this. Certainly better than Reddit or 4chan. I think because of the small community. There are people itching for a fight or to troll, but by and large I’ve had way more positive interactions here than negative. I think when a community gets sufficiently large, it gets exhausting dealing with so many bitter, damaged people that civility is forgotten or civil members remove themselves as self-care.

    I definitely agree with your last point. Everyone is uplifted by positivity.

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      2 months ago

      I agree Lemmy contains more positivity. I would like to nominate the folks over at Stop Drinking for a positivity award. Also the communities that share wholesome moments. But for most of what I see, it’s bots posting news.

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      2 months ago

      I think the median age is higher here and the mods more mature and experienced.