Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I think I prefer the jokes over what I've experienced on Lemmy. So far a lot of it has been smartasses that seeming only care about broadcasting their opinion with little to no interest in actual discussion. Kind of like Twitter actually

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Mentioned it elsewhere, but Mastodon continues to be one of the best social media experiences I have ever had (look, it isn't as low of a bar as you would expect but still...). Something about the nature of Mastodon means people actually talk to each other and try to elaborate on talking points. My theory is it is because basically everyone on there knows it will never be "the new twitter" and are instead focused on being what twitter should have been.

Whereas lemmy... Lemmy is like going on a date with someone who just got out of a long term relationship. They can't stop telling stories about when they were with their ex or comparing you to them. And... when you head back to their place after drinks they keep joking about whether they can film themselves giving you a blowy and sending it to their ex to show just how over him they are.

Combine that with a much more lax policy toward piracy and a LOT of "I just learned what linux is and anyone who doesn't use it is a sheeple" college kids and... yeah. Plus, I have definitely gotten the vibe that a few people want to become one of the big "personalities" of the platform.

Honorable mention to Cohost. I think people have really done a good job of making it feel like something special. But it also feels like everyone isn't sure how horny/weird they should go on nu-tumblr.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I have noticed a much stronger contingent of Tumblr vibes. I wish I got more humor, but instead I get this gestures broadly.

It's the brooding sensitive types that crumble under humor or criticism that I see most. Maybe I'm the antagonist of this story but I feel like I've made more people cry on lemmy than I've made laugh or change minds, and I'm not the even the mean reddit type.

Edit: a word

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

I feel like I've made more people cry on lemmy than I've made laugh or change minds, and I'm not the even the mean reddit type.

This is certainly a statement.

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I can't speak for Tumblr vibes since I've never interacted with that platform much. But I do agree with you, I also see there are more sensitive users here than on Reddit.

[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Finally. We found the snowflakes the elders so talked about (TYPICAL REDDIT HUMOUR)

[–] wolfshadowheart@slrpnk.net 1 points 10 months ago

It's a fine line between information between smug comments and expected internet room meme banter.

I just want to learn without being judged and there's always a place for funny comments with some nuance. I don't want to be talked down on for not "knowing it the right way" or only see callback comments to that one funny thing 7 years ago, y'know?