I don't think it's that at all. I think it's more to signal that it's okay to be a racist piece of shit.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree currently has a 'Mixed' status on Steam, with many of the negative reviews complaining that the bosses are too hard [also game's PC performance]
Lemmy probably feels like Reddit when it first started, all warm cuddly and friendly to newcomers eager to discuss and collaborate around central topics.
Sonic is faster. The Flash isn't real.