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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

Yeah and can more people please comment? Any acknowledgement or kind words would be appreciated.

[–] mindgibber@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] robocall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am eager to hear your opinions and feelings!

[–] IDontHavePantsOn@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Not OP but the whole reasoning for commenting on social media (reddit) changed over the years which has conditioned me to look at commenting as competition rather than the purpose of creating open communication. In the 2000s, commenting was an anonymous conversation with everyone and felt comfortable because no one was putting their heart and soul into it. Now everyone is seasoned in social media conversation to the point we boil every aspect of our words to an argument. We've seen people doxxed and flogged for hard takes. We've seen trolls, bullshitters, compassion seekers, great people, evil people, and more, all interact so often that we're jaded, blaise, and careful not to say the wrong thing to the wrong people at the wrong time in the wrong thread. As reddit grew, timing of commenting meant far more than the conversation itself. Zero comments meant zero conversation at best. No one likes screaming into the void, and no one wants the void to scream back.

It's almost like everyone is newly single. Everyone is awkwardly watching each other and waiting for a chance to say something, but no one is starting the conversation. We're all leaning against the bleachers pretending we aren't here rather than asking each other to dance.

I, for one, like to shroud my opinions in heavily sarcastic remarks that come off as anti social and rude, and it can be daunting to throw myself out there when in a new group. But I also don't like any of you people and I'm pretty sure this whole network is a haven for shy idiots who can't formulate their own thoughts.

[–] Etienne_Dahu@jlai.lu 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And don't forget to like and subscribe!

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

.... Hey! Vsause! Mike here...

[–] boblin@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

much appreciated, friend

[–] lazyslacker@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I acknowledge your existence

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Oh, thank goodness!

[–] cloudy1999@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

This is an excellent comment, well done! Here, have an upvote.

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] robocall@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

right there with you

[–] cakeslayer@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I upvote pissed off cute kitties

[–] ComradeR@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

Upvote because cat.

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel yeah my dude.

You're part of the backbone of this website.

Rock and Stone!!

[–] Azzu@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm sorry, I'm a weirdo, while I upvote more liberally than in other places, I don't just upvote because someone posts something. If it's crap, it doesn't get an upvote ;)

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We've all gotta strive to be better to get you to have a day where you upvote everything.

[–] Azzu@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, just because I don't like something doesn't mean that it's bad. What's crap for me is good content for others.

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 2 points 1 year ago

You're a gentleman!

[–] curiousmonkey@lemdro.id 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 1 points 1 year ago
[–] teichflamme@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Thanks for your service

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

WE FORGE THE PATH SO OTHERS MAY FOLLOW LATER

[–] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 1 points 1 year ago
[–] Yoz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Lol so cute

[–] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

dont see the arrows anymore lol

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They back now, dunno what happened

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