Lol it's seriously crazy how much less active this place felt a couple of weeks ago. I can't imagine what it's like to be someone who was here years ago.
mcpheeandme
joined 2 years ago
Happy Friday! IWNDWYT. But I will definitely eat pizza with you today.
Nice job. I know how hard that kind of situation can be.
I'm sorry you felt like an outsider. As someone whose family and friend groups is full of binge drinkers, I know that feeling well.
What works for me has always been leaving when I feel like it. I've also set boundaries with loved ones, which helped me prevent being in many -- but not all -- difficult situations. And my wife, kid, and I do a lot of fun, active stuff -- and more and more, people we know want in on that, which helps a ton.
Anyway, you're a champion. Way to go!
Super cool! Do you know for sure it's a hawk? I don't have the best eye, but it might be a falcon because it looks a little smaller, but my perspective could be very, very off.
Either way, such a cool morning treat!
This brings up a good question: Do we really want everyone we can get?
On one hand, it'd help flesh out fledgling communities and keep threads and feeds more active.
On the other hand, the more people who come here, the more likely we are to see lower-effort, lower-value, and even counterproductive content and comments.
There's probably some magic number, an adoption level where communities thrive but are not watered down. I have no idea what that is, though.
Yes. It has already replaced a lot of my reddit time. More and more of the communities I enjoy are budding up here. I have high hopes!
Thanks! You have my word that I'll try my best. I'm typically a bit more passive in this community on Reddit because I don't have the depth of experience or expertise as some of the users there, but I'll try my hand, for sure.
Don't say, "I can't wait." It's OK to be excited for something but not to wish away all the moments between then and now. Each one is precious.
I picked that up a few years ago from a Buddhist book. It helped me with so many aspects of life.
I really hated when "maybe it's Maybelline" was popular on Reddit a few years ago. Never made sense to me that anyone would find any value in somebody repeating a dumb corporate tagline.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's good to hear there wasn't a lot going on because, honestly, coming here from Reddit feels a bit like participating in some sort of digital gentrification.
Wow -- just found this community. I'm so glad to see one of my favorite subreddits being adapted to the fediverse. Thank you!
Sure thing. Sounds like you really thought it through. I'm gonna borrow a page from your book during a slippery situation tomorrow. Thanks!