Probably for the best. I like participating in discussions, but this is the internet. You're more likely to get a bunch angry replies than a discussion.
I've been pleasantly surprised on Lemmy. I certainly do get asshole replies sometimes, but far less frequently than on reddit. Probably because there are far less people, which is fine by me.
Tangentially… I commented on a couple political posts on a popular corporate social media platform. The posts aligned with my political stance. Within 24 hours my feed was littered with batshit stupid right-wing lies and trolls.
It is far better to not comment. Reality might have a left leaning bias, but popular online social media has a right-wing algorithm.
Picture a middle school cafeteria. That's close to the representation of who is in the comment sections. I'm sure of it. Maybe there's a teacher or two, the janitor, the person serving lunch. The adults generally have their mind elsewhere. The majority of users are going to be kids.
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shadowedcross@sh.itjust.works · 52 pts · 1y
So often I find myself writing out a long comment before going "you know what, never mind".
ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 1y
Probably for the best. I like participating in discussions, but this is the internet. You're more likely to get a bunch angry replies than a discussion.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 1y
I've been pleasantly surprised on Lemmy. I certainly do get asshole replies sometimes, but far less frequently than on reddit. Probably because there are far less people, which is fine by me.
grrgyle@slrpnk.net · 10 pts · 1y
Yeah it's like, do I actually have something meaningful to share or am I just high on caffeine
starchylemming@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yes
brotundspiele@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
You misspelled amphetamine.
Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
Exactly so. There's plenty of opinions out there. Doesn't always need mine added to it.
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 3 pts · 1y
You should publish them on www.creedthoughts.gov.www/creedthoughts.
bdonvr@thelemmy.club · 16 pts · 1y
No no on the fediverse we need the activity. Get your hazmat suit on and get in here
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 1y
B-but you don't understand! Somebody is wrong on the Internet!
TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Not just wrong... Confidently wrong.
some_random_nick@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
It could be anyone. Even you!
RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y
Tangentially… I commented on a couple political posts on a popular corporate social media platform. The posts aligned with my political stance. Within 24 hours my feed was littered with batshit stupid right-wing lies and trolls.
It is far better to not comment. Reality might have a left leaning bias, but popular online social media has a right-wing algorithm.
Rekorse@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Yeah when there are algorithms at play to keep your attention you really need to be careful how you participate. I'd rather just not though.
solsangraal@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 1y
conicalscientist@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Picture a middle school cafeteria. That's close to the representation of who is in the comment sections. I'm sure of it. Maybe there's a teacher or two, the janitor, the person serving lunch. The adults generally have their mind elsewhere. The majority of users are going to be kids.
jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
think about the engagement though
gofsckyourself@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
I've learned I can't make any comment that is negative about AI or else the dbzer0 nutbags will appear.
I will seriously consider if it's worth getting swarmed by assholes with bad-faith arguments that all support each other's insane logic.
peteypete420@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
I always feel like if I mention anything less than a daming curse upon AI I get swarmed and downvoted.
Dont get me wrong it has problems and way too much hype and use, but its a pretty neat tool.
Anyway heres a comment and updoot.
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 1y
AI... maybe nuanced?
gets torn to shreds and eaten alive by literally everyone
antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 0 pts · 1y
boo!