Why do you think so many people misuse asklemmy? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by PP_BOY_@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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It's not a tech support group FFS!

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[-] neidu2@feddit.nl 41 points 9 months ago

Because the right sub for their question doesn't have many people, whereas asklemmy will be read by a wider audience

[-] Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 9 months ago

True! But at least we are also getting content on ask Lemmy!

[-] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 23 points 9 months ago

Yeah I like it. It reminds me of how Ask Reddit used to be.

Ever since Ask Reddit removed the body section of posts, just leaving people with the title section to work with, I feel like it's mostly been generic dull questions where everyone says basically the same thing and doesn't elaborate.

Prime examples:

Q: Men what is something we can all agree on?

A: We've all fantasized about being the hero in some daydream scenario.

and

Q: What is the most basic thing you are terrible at?

A: Holding a conversation.

I'd rather hear about someone's struggles to install Arch Linux

[-] neidu2@feddit.nl 10 points 9 months ago

Q: What cliche is true about you?
A: I use arch, btw

[-] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 7 points 9 months ago

Three different Reddit users: This.

[-] neidu2@feddit.nl 9 points 9 months ago

Thanks for the gold, kind stranger

[-] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Take my updoot.

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 9 months ago

Need more updoots NEXT!

[-] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 3 points 9 months ago

Gets -1 karma

Edit: I can't believe how toxic this place is

[-] Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 9 months ago

I suspect community discoverability is also an issue, maybe even more than it not getting a response there.

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