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I find the quality and variety of discussions on the fediverse to be lower than what I had on reddit. Lemmings have strong preconceived notions and little interest in changing viewpoints from new information. I think I'll be switching back.

Edit: you'll find that most of the comments deny any shortcomings of the culture and go directly to invalidating my opinions via character assassination. If lemmy was a community that actually stood for the ideals which it espouses it would take constructive criticism in the spirit in which it was intended. QED.

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[–] lntl@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes. In addition, there's a lot of hostility towards different viewpoints. Little acceptance that different takes are valid.

I'm not switching back, but I might not stay here either.

[–] Kaboom@reddthat.com -2 points 2 years ago

Same. Shit kinda sucks.

[–] eatthecake@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So you're not a lefty. Lemmy says: fuck the fuck off you fucking fuck we fucking hate you. Source: left but not left enough.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This depends heavily on the instance. I have consistently received this attitude with users of a couple of specific instances. I now just ignore or instantly block those instance users whenever I see them.

That said. You come to a platform inspired from, designed on, and developed by left progressive ideals. You complain about the left. I can picture the pikachu face you're making right now.

[–] Kaboom@reddthat.com -2 points 2 years ago

The devs are communists. Theyre no better than Nazis imo.

[–] Kaboom@reddthat.com -2 points 2 years ago

You could try !conservative@lemm.ee

It at least pretends to be conservative