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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 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/general

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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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[–] dis_honestfamiliar 2 points 2 years ago

Oh you are right. I miss Reddit's dysfunctional ways. I think I'll miss the toxicity but fuck spez.

[–] tdawg 1 points 2 years ago

Honestly that's so true. Having people respectfully disagree with you is something sorely lacking on many open platforms

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

Yet.

[–] grove45 1 points 2 years ago

I comment on a new tech, after days past i start to read more.

[–] Boiglenoight 1 points 2 years ago

💯 agree. This has been my experience going from Twitter to Mastodon which I’ve used since late last year. There’s not as much drama, but *turns out that was the problem all along. *

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't jynx it! 😩

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Jynx?

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

Excellent, I am not the only person refraining from what I really want to say in comments and replies, haha.
Minor jest aside, it's because this is all "New*" And people aren't looking to take the mask off yet/are afraid of getting banned via some other persons sensitivity.

[–] dudebro 1 points 2 years ago

Yes. People aren't just saying stupid jokes.

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