bonus question:
what does it mean to be too online anymore?
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Quoting online talking points word-for-word
When they seem to think it’s socially acceptable to scroll while hanging out with other people. I usually give the benefit of the doubt–“oh they’re responding to a text… right? oh damn, they are scrolling? and I’m sitting right here with them?”
yea, that’s not great
It isn’t?
When someone attempts to italicize the title of the post
Works on voyager
Yeah I noticed that too. If you don’t use Jerboa you’re too online smh
It works on the web interface.
I never said it didn’t 😆
“attempts” implies that they couldn’t
I can attempt something and succeed. Or I can attempt something and fail. Attempt does not imply it didn’t work
While true, I think it’s because in that sentence it was unnecessary so its inclusion gives the reader the idea the “attempt” part is relevant. Idk, language is weird, but I’m not the only one who read it that way.
It also works in sync
Sometimes I hear a remark during a conversation that just seems out of place, but is said with the air of a proverb, and that’s how I know it’s a reference to something popular on social media and that for me is too online.
They say au naur out loud
Well I have a simple formula just for this:
If they believe things I believe, like things I like and go to the web pages I do: they’re a productive, well-socialized chad ubermensch patrician. No online issues there, even if they spend 24/7 online they must need it.
If they don’t believe things I believe, don’t like the things I like, and go to websites I avoid: they’re too online, probably an incel too and likely a terrorist in the making and sorely need to touch grass and should have their internet connection stopped.
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I didn’t notice a typo… :(
You didn’t see the the typo?
I don’t know what that link is, but I won’t be clicking it since I’m at work. Talk about sus
Well, tbf, I say “lol” IRL, but only when I’m mocking people…
lol
I see what you did there
When by hearing their opinion on, say, gun-control I can then succesfully predict their stance on 15 other completely unrelated subjects.
That’s ridiculous. Acting like partisan issues that have been that way for 50 years are from spending time on the internet is pedantic. My grandparents spent no time on the internet and they still toed the line on partisan issues.
The issue is propaganda, not the injection medium although socials are more effective it seems
I once ran out of questions I could answer on OKCupid.
Easier now after they deleted about 95% of them.
They spend so much time on Lemmy that they start replying to their own comments.
I can relate to this one.
I dont know anymore, been here too long.
Sending me news links that are social media posts containing a link to a news article. Especially if it’s from Xitter: no way I’m logging into that place just to see replies.
It tells me that they didn’t read the article and that they expect me to care what the shit posters reacting to the headline think.
Always - Very Online Guy lyric video “He’s a very online guy. He types his cool replies. He’s incredibly animal.”
Sometimes I see people rant about people in a way that makes me believe they rarely interact with anyone face to face. Complete lack of anything positive to say about others, can only discuss topics that mean something to themselves, no ability to put themselves in someone else’s shoes.
…you’re describing Lemmy users, aren’t you?
Lemmy, reddit, 4chan… You find them all around. If you ask me, it’s likely caused by childhood isolation. Kids who grow up in a tense environment or with certain disorders tend to be outcasts when growing up and this creates a bitterness towards the world.
It feels unfair that there is a way most people behave towards one another that you can not be a part of. And it’s always easier to blame the environment than to look inward, find out what is causing these feelings and how to combat them. This is easily said when you’re past your 30s, but a 7 year old kid does not have the capacity to do this level of self reflection. So the effects of being an outcast compound. At some point it just becomes easier to direct your anger at faceless strangers and avoid any kind of real social situations. And this, of course, also compounds.
But that’s just my armchair psychology take on it. I have been somewhat of an outcast up until college (although not nearly as bad as some other kids I’ve met). College was an eye-opener for me due to the acceptance and positivity that was around everyone. I noticed quickly that the happiest folks where the ones who spoke mostly of things they liked. It’s a cliche for a reason, but a positive attitude breeds positivity.
I think Lemmy is better about this. Certainly better than Reddit or 4chan. I think because of the small community. There are people itching for a fight or to troll, but by and large I’ve had way more positive interactions here than negative. I think when a community gets sufficiently large, it gets exhausting dealing with so many bitter, damaged people that civility is forgotten or civil members remove themselves as self-care.
I definitely agree with your last point. Everyone is uplifted by positivity.
I agree Lemmy contains more positivity. I would like to nominate the folks over at Stop Drinking for a positivity award. Also the communities that share wholesome moments. But for most of what I see, it’s bots posting news.
I think the median age is higher here and the mods more mature and experienced.
