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Does it feel like the fediverse is exclusively used by older tech nerds? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/fediverse
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The mastodon and lemmy content I’m seeing feels like 90% of it comes from people who are:

  • ~30 years old or older

  • tech enthusiasts/workers

  • linux users

There’s nothing wrong with that particular demographic or anything, but it doesn’t feel like a win to me if the entire fediverse is just one big monoculture.

I wonder what it is that is keeping more diverse users away? Is picking a server/federation too complicated? Or is it that they don’t see any content that they like?

Thoughts?

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Federation is complicated enough that under 30s and over 50s haven't caught on much yet.

Be the change...

[–] Freesoftwareenjoyer 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sorry, but it's really not complicated. It's not even anything new. Our society is just bad with technology.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would you dare say that to their facsimiles?

[–] Freesoftwareenjoyer 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Saying that to them wouldn't help them, so there is no point. I'm just pointing out a fact. Federation is not the only technology that people have trouble to understand. AI and cryptocurrencies are some other examples. We need to educate people to change this.

[–] rhacer 3 points 1 year ago

I'll be 60 on the next birthday, so I'm working to be that change.

[–] FatLegTed 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm 66.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's awesome! I am curious, do you have a background in tech at all? The fediverse shouldn't be that hard of a concept for people to grasp but in my experience with people my age (42) and younger few seem to get it.

[–] skepticalifornia 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think you'll find there's lots of us over 50 types on here 🙂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Fantastic!