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Does Lemmy feel hostile and/or insular to you? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by LuminousLuddite@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I've noticed that there seems to be an emphasis on being extremely serious at all times, as if every single comment is a PhD dissertation being evaluated or something. There's like this weird, subtle one upmanship about every little thing and a lot of people are very nitpicky and judgmental. It kind of takes the fun out of being on here, TBH. Or am I the only one experiencing this?

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[-] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 5 points 22 hours ago

Yes. Bunch of snarky idiots that don't know what the fuck they're talking about because all they know how to do is snark at each other.

No concept of listening. No concept of nuance or context. Just pure sophomoric rage toward anyone or anything that challenges anything you think.

I POST: "Maybe try electing a socialist in NYC and a more centrist candidate in Iowa, where there aren't as many lefties to support you"

RESPONSES I GET: "You want to see homeless people burn to death in televised bum fights because you hate fucking progress"

It's exhausting. You people are worse than Republicans because at least they're propagandized. They're in a cult. You have the information available to you; you're just ignorant.

[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

I am??

:(((

[-] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago

Just like in real life: No one is or was talking to you.

[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

But you said "you"

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