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Just as the title says. Dunno why memes are of interest now (out of the loop) but it's driving me nuts

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[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 year ago

You could subscribe to what you do want, and browse Subscribed

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is not a support community, please have a look at the sidebar

[–] Chainweasel 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Support content seems to be most of what's posted here now. It's mind boggling really. A huge number of us are Reddit refugees and AskReddit was always about community engagement and not about support. I really don't know what makes people think this is any different.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I don't get it either, maybe that could be its own AskLemmy question ha ha

[–] EyesEyesBaby 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How do I block support questions on asklemmy?

[–] Chainweasel 20 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Unsubscribe from the community. I did it this morning myself. It's out of control and I had to scroll 2-3 pages before I found literally any content that wasn't just a shitpost circlejerk meme.

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

I did the same yesterday

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

I'm new and confused, how do I un sub from a community?

[–] Chainweasel 2 points 1 year ago

It's usually in the sidebar just like it was on Reddit. Also make sure that you're only viewing your subscribed communities instead of "All" which is the default setting I believe.

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

If OP hasn't subscribed to all of the meme communities they're seeing content from - they're probably accessing Lemmy with an "all fediverse" default main page, in which case changing their display settings or blocking the communities is the solution.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

You can block entire communities, you'll probably have to do it from the site.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

As noted, please check the sidebar for good places to ask support questions like this.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Memes are of interest NOW? To each their own but it’s the internet, gonna be tough not to see a meme.

But I agree with some of the other commenters. Customize your experience to suit your needs by carefully subscribing to only the communities you wish to engage with, then in your settings, choose to show only what you’ve subscribed to.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Already blocked a bunch of them, keep swinging the hammer whenever a new one rears its ugly head.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Go through all tab, see what community posts are cringe and block them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I've just blocked them, myself. This keeps them out of /all searches for me. Most of them, I don't even understand, anyway. This shit makes me feel old, lmao

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

@[email protected] Memes has always been a interest to the internet, it just the internet culture.

You can block the meme community on the sidebar of the community page on the instance you're currently on

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

Simply place your phone, tablet, and any other devices in the microwave for 10 seconds, this will remove all the memes.

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

While yes, you can block them like people have said (which I do) a new place pops up everyday. It’s like whack a mole. I would love to have some kind of filter that automatically blocks any magazine/community with the word β€œmeme” in it. I would like to not always stay on subscribed so I can see more content and not create and echo chamber for myself.

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

I find sorting all by new cuts it down by about 1/3.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago

You don't, you embrace them.