There’s nothing wrong with that particular demographic or anything, but it doesn’t feel like a win to me if the entire fediverse is just one big monoculture.

I wonder what it is that is keeping more diverse users away? Is picking a server/federation too complicated? Or is it that they don’t see any content that they like?

Thoughts?

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[–] ninekeysdown@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I think it’s because we remember a time when there wasn’t a lot of stability and centralized content. So the absolute shit show that is going on right now and the resurgence of decentralized content is really refreshing. Plus it’s pretty amazing that the forums we came up using can now talk to one another! Now if we could only bring back XMPP 😂

[–] ArcticCircleSystem@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm 20, but if this is the case, and I've heard a lot of people saying Gen Z is not that good with technology though I haven't seen anything verifying that, then that's a bit terrifying, honestly. ~Strawberry

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[–] Paradox@lemdro.id 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I use a mac.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I certainly fit the bill at 46 and in a tech-related job (although I'm on a Mac, in part because my job is on the design end).

And I'm good with that. I hated getting into it with someone on Reddit and realizing I was arguing with a child. I felt like such a fool.

[–] XemokA@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

Yep. Sounds about right, polls I’ve seen on mastodon also shows this: https://mastodon.art/@jsstaedtler/110668308409683502

[–] GenBlob@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

I'm in my early 20's but I do use Linux and and I'm a tech enthusiast. For now everybody here is 1 of the 3 but it will grow.

[–] lemmonaut@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Yes - guilty! We understand what it is, and we have used the centralized systems long enough to remember how they started. It's so romantic to be at the beginning once more - until the next eternal September :)

[–] Nioxic@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

im studying CS

im in the late 30s

i've been a tech enthusiast for a bit more than 30 years

i dont use linux though

More users will come. it's all about the memes and fun discussions though. Memes is what drew me towards reddit. i just wanted to "scroll" for some entertainment, when i first found the site.

and being able to google, and finding reddit links helps.

i've yet to find a link to lemmy, by googling anything - even if i include the word lemmy.

On reddit we had a ton of "general" hobby subreddits. houseplants, cast iron, woodworking etc

i've not been searching for specific communities (search doesnt work super well i think) but i've yet to randomyl spot any communities that fall in to that category. it's mostly.. tech related subreddits.

the "common folk" wants hobbies, sports, news, etc.

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[–] b3nsn0w@pricefield.org 4 points 2 years ago

hey! i'll have you know i'm only 26. calling me out...

i also haven't used linux for a while but i'm currently procrastinating on setting it up on my laptop because windows modern standby hella sucks

[–] Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Jeez I’m not that old

[–] Smokeydope@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

The average person is about as technologically literate as a rock and curious about learning new things as a weed. Only a small subset of intelligent, curious, principled people dare to think of using alternatives that require users to have more than two brain cells or an attention span of more than 30 seconds.

[–] Edvin73@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Well, we (old farts) know shit, kids are brainwashed nowadays.

[–] drunnells@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Oh man, that's totally me! But I can't tell you why it is so appealing to my demographic. I don't know anyone IRL here and nothing about it seems like it would scare off everyone else...

BUT while we are all here:

Trapper Keepers
Garbage Pail Kids
Music on cassette tapes
Vim > Emacs

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[–] rm_dash_r_star@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah I'm one of the 90% here, except for the Linux part, FreeBSD man. No problem with that and it would fine with me if it doesn't change. Talking to my peeps here.

[–] mcepl@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Every new technology is first used by this kind of people (not sure about the age), it is for now just to us to extend the area covered by various communities to non-techie areas. I hope to start with participating in !fanfiction@lemmy.ml and !hpfanfiction@lemmy.world which are hopefully far enough from the usual techie crowd.

[–] alsaaas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago

I'm neither cis male nor that old but I fit the other two demographics lmao

Might be that tech inrerested ppl are more inclined to switch to less used alternatives when they allow for a more free and open platform. Also the barrier of entry for those might be quite a bit lower than the average Redditor

[–] Jesse@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not EXCLUSIVELY... but kinda, but even though I'm only 1 (or maybe 2) out of the 3, and a bunch of programming jokes and jargon go over my head, I really don't mind. And... if you're going to start with a particular demographic as a core userbase, man oh man could you do worse these days.

[–] kamen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

All true for me... except I haven't booted into my Linux install in literal months.

[–] within_epsilon@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

You caught me. I'm old, write software and regularly use Linux.

[–] multicolorKnight@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yes, I'm one too. That's why I am here. The channels are generally relevant to me, and I can communicate with people, and not disappear in the mob, or deal constantly with low effort smart ass comments, trolls and bots.

What is it that you want to win? http://web.archive.org/web/20230707004346/https://ploum.net/2023-07-06-stop-trying-to-make-social-networks-succeed.html

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[–] tnomrom_haroj@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Me, me and me. Maybe I've finally found my people?

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