I get the need to vent. There is a lot to be bad about these days. But it just feels like it takes over everything.
I only downvote on stuff where people are outright mean or lying. If it’s something where I think people should just ignore it, I move on, but if someone is hateful or talking stuff that is knowingly false or dangerous and I feel others should know to ignore whatever they’re saying, that’s worth downvoting.
It is nice having a place that isn’t commercial in any way. That is one thing we still got.
There are still a lot of positives here, don’t get me wrong, but the early adopter phase feels over and some of the shine has worn off.
Yeah, we are not in growth phase, but maintenance.
And I just feel like Lemmy is actually bleeding off users. People have become too extreme. It’s keeping people from joining, and making others like AdmiralPatrick @ptz@dubvee.org leave.
I don’t have any stats, but it def seems that way to me. Every real life friend I tried to turn on to Lemmy, tried it and very quickly nope-d right out. All of them think it’s more toxic that Reddit. I agree with them too.
I get the need to vent. There is a lot to be bad about these days. But it just feels like it takes over everything.
I only downvote on stuff where people are outright mean or lying. If it’s something where I think people should just ignore it, I move on, but if someone is hateful or talking stuff that is knowingly false or dangerous and I feel others should know to ignore whatever they’re saying, that’s worth downvoting.
It is nice having a place that isn’t commercial in any way. That is one thing we still got.
There are still a lot of positives here, don’t get me wrong, but the early adopter phase feels over and some of the shine has worn off.
Yeah, we are not in growth phase, but maintenance. Finding fulfillment from the actual relationships and engagement we have is important.
The dopamine hits of growth phase Lemmy are very much feast or famine, but can’t be the only reason we are here.
And I just feel like Lemmy is actually bleeding off users. People have become too extreme. It’s keeping people from joining, and making others like AdmiralPatrick @ptz@dubvee.org leave.
I don’t have any stats, but it def seems that way to me. Every real life friend I tried to turn on to Lemmy, tried it and very quickly nope-d right out. All of them think it’s more toxic that Reddit. I agree with them too.