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What's changed about Lemmy over the past year for you? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 6 months ago by rebelsimile@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I’ve been on lemmy for over a year now, and I just realized I used to read all those HackerNews articles + their comments, I haven’t done that in probably 6 months because the discussion here has gotten much better. What’s changed for you with Lemmy over the last year?

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[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 40 points 6 months ago (6 children)

In my view, Lemmy ecospace became a lot more dark. People are snarkier, less prone to engage in polite conversation and divergent opinions get hounded.

I also sense an increased tendency for doom and gloom. Nihilism is on the rise, as well.

[–] coaxil@lemm.ee 22 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Would you say the doom and gloom is Lemmy specific, or more of a global thing, given the state of life ATM?

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 11 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm only on Lemmy. Can't speak for other places. On my day to day life, people are concerned with living their lives.

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago

Great point.

"Doomers sure love doom scrolling"

does nothing about the amount of doom in the world

[–] TisI@reddthat.com 9 points 6 months ago

That's interesting because for me it's the opposite, or maybe I just don't notice it anymore. But when I first joined people were almost always hostile to one another. I feel like that's not the case anymore.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Among American users, this probably has a lot to do with the recent election.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 months ago

I can't see a flag near the nick, so I just try to treat everyone with respect.

[–] 13esq@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Still better than Reddit, where a divergent opinion is grounds for a permaban.

Not saying that makes it ok though, it still sucks, just a little less.

[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

I see that too recently. I just call them out, report, and block.