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Does anybody here still wish the Fediverse just had more people? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 1 month ago by Pyflixia@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I know and can accept the response that say I should register to X site if I want more activity. I do plan to, least with Reddit, just biding some time before I make yet the 20th disposable e-mail and probably the 100th account before it gets banned again if I cross a glass person. Glass person being someone who's so fragile on opinions and things that they'll scream 'BAN THEM BAN THEM!'.

I've been on KBin Social, Lemmy World (least 2 dedicated accounts), KBin Run, Mastodon, Blue Sky .etc

And I'd stay for a good while but I also found myself bored immediately. I check for questions to answer, it's the same questions I've seen days and weeks prior. I check around for things that are reported and they'll be hours old and some of them can be years old.

I love the idea of the Fediverse, I like some of the features that are implemented. Especially when you do ask questions on here and you're allowed to expand on it. Unlike AskReddit for example, they don't really like that and will remove your post because explaining what your question is about and backing it with an example is just unacceptable to them.

I don't know. 43,000+ people sounds a lot on paper, but in practice, it feels like you're dealing with 50 people at any given day.

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[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 55 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No.

I have actual internet friends here. People who, based solely on their efforts and words and interactions, align with my own beliefs and ideals and help me temper and adjust accordingly as time goes on. Adults. I'd happily stay like this or with more, similar people, growing slowly and legitimately.

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Agreed. The past year has been a great change from other social media personally. I was Reddit only for the prior 7 or so years and Lemmy feels like a time hop back to pre-dystopic Internet days. I approach it more like my favorite forums from the 90's-00's.

Less content and users are ok when it leads to more civil engagement's.

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Same here. I find lemmy very relaxing. Multiple times a day I’ll see people admit they misunderstood and upvoting each other. It’s quite refreshing. Sure people still be people but. It feels like we care and aren’t throwing trash on the floor. Whereas Reddit everyone will wipe their ass on your nose.

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I firmly believe that the reddit takeover was a part of the grand region destabilization plan to sew discord and resentment in our society by foreign powers. I caution that I am not unaware that it is exactly what or alphabet agencies have been doing to the rest of the world.

Communication among humans is the only defense. Cheers to you, friend! Thanks for contributing to the conversation.

[–] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Honestly not a wild conspiracy. The “bad guys” would not want us to socialize/communize as that would only make us stronger in the long run and force them to compete harder.

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I was digging through old foot lockers from my army days, a while back, and found an old AOL 2.0 CD. I did not toss it into the fire, however. Fond memory friend, thanks

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I also have fond memories of those AOL days. When we knew it was real people we were interacting with. What a world of difference now. Glad you made it here! Cheers.

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You are on the list now, dawg. Another real person who I shall look forward to conversing with in the future. Exciting! Gotta assign you a color, hmmmm how do you feel about chartreuse?

[–] vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Fuck yeah. I'm in man. That is damn near my favorite color. You got the touch. Always nice to meet good ass people.