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This is a community for general discussion where you can get your bearings in the fediverse. Discuss topics & ask questions that don't seem to fit in any other community, or don't have an active community yet.

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!politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world - Want to talk politics apart from political news? Here's a community for that!

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It's so much easier to comment on Lemmy because it isn't a toxic cesspool waiting to tear you apart (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by seal_of_approval@sh.itjust.works to c/general@lemmy.world

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It feels like people are a lot nicer here than on Twitter and Reddit, and even when people disagree, it's generally civil and not an all-out flame war. Also, there's no algorithm promoting outrage all the time.

For me, the anticipation of toxicity was a huge deterrent for me ever participating in real discussions, but here I feel like I can be myself.

I think it's healthier this way.

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[–] micanite@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Let's enjoy it while it lasts

[–] GCanuck@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not enough people remember pre-Digg Reddit. It was a lot like Lemmy is now. It will all come crashing down eventually.

[–] ilickfrogs@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They always do. Though in lemmys case I imagine it'll be bigger instances running off with delusional admins thinking they're some exception to the rule.

[–] dudebro@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I can see some corporation coming along with a very strict adherence to whatever rules they set out becoming a major player in the fediverse.

Usually it's when mods moderate with an agenda that their instances go to shit.

[–] Thomas_Ladder69@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Complete with lemonparty hackers lmao

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Fark?

Also, pre-digg, most people used webforums like vbulletin or phpbb. Which, honestly, I prefered to this centralization of information you have today on reddit/discord/etc.