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why are left leaning groups still using reddit? (linux.community)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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the most egregious example I can think of is antiwork in reddit. Posters there love to rant against companies, but they also give good advice regarding laws in different states and is a good source to deal with micromanagers and toxic workplaces.

But it's like they simply don't think that reddit is making money with every post they write. It's like they're working for the enemy they so much despise, a large corporation.

It baffles me that people keep posting there. Is the fediverse alternative really that bad?

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[–] Sanctus 159 points 10 months ago (4 children)

It may be hard to believe for everyone here, since we made the jump. Most people just want to be where everyone else is. They get the most interaction there, from their point of view, so thats where they stay.

Also, we may be biased toward tech here. The average person probably loathes setting up new accounts and figuring out new websites.

[–] [email protected] 74 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Lemmy is largely nerdy, linux loving leftist early tech adopters. In a sense, we sit in an echo chamber until the platform becomes more widely adopted, even though it doesn’t feel that way.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Oh it’s definitely an echo chamber in every sense; there’s no doubt that opinions that tend to be popular on Lemmy are not really representative of true public opinion. The important thing is that we maintain awareness of that and never let ourselves think that what we agree upon, society at large will also agree upon. That awareness helps inoculate against some of the worst effects of an echo chamber.

[–] HRDS_654 8 points 10 months ago

It's too late for some of the Linux Lemmys. lol

[–] TheMinions 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Hey! I’m a nerdy, windows hating, early tech adopter who is strongly considering switching his personal PC to Linux but has very limited time in which to do so.

[–] rockSlayer 8 points 10 months ago

Consider using the Debian version of Linux Mint if you want something user friendly that just works

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

Ironically I asked pretty much that question soon after joining Lemmy, see here for reference:

https://lemmy.zip/post/2184248

[–] platypus_plumba 7 points 10 months ago

I do love Linux. You got me there.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago

It is also crucial that leftists be where the masses are in order to make whatever pushes that can be made. There can't be class awakening if leftist aren't there to speak-up, otherwise it is all just reactionaries and bootlickers spreading their lies.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Especially with the constant breakages. It's still very much beta version software (and Kbin is still alpha).