bonus question:
what does it mean to be too online anymore?
“Lol”
That’s a pretty wide net. Lol has been part of chat and text for ages. Even rarely online individuals instinctively use it in those environments. Or do you mean using it unironically in face to face conversations? Then I’d agree.
Yeah, spoken “lol” in place of saying “that’s funny” or, y’know, actually laughing.
Woof, yeah come across that a few times. Some gentle ribbing was usually enough to snap them out of it haha.
I’ve heard someone actually say “poggers” in a real person to person conversation.
Always - Very Online Guy lyric video “He’s a very online guy. He types his cool replies. He’s incredibly animal.”
Quoting online talking points word-for-word
When they are actively livestreaming themselves.
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 think the median age is higher here and the mods more mature and experienced.
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.
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.
I dont know anymore, been here too long.
I’m always online myself and I don’t do any of the things typically memed about with people who are “terminally online.” Shit might have made sense back when the only way to be online was with a computer that you couldn’t just pop out of your pocket while standing in line or taking a shit. With smartphones, though, you can literally be online all day while also living a life.
The good ol’ days where the only people always online with us were other nerds sitting at computers all day. What a different internet.
Nice try mom! I’m still not cleaning my room. Stay off my forum.
They say au naur out loud
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 they know who pedobear is
oh come on
Could that also be a sign that the person is simply older?
Yeah, but I don’t think anyone today knows who pedobear is
FGSFDS
They use Lemmy
Whatsapp Web: Synchronising Messages. %0… %1… %2…
When someone attempts to italicize the title of the post
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
Yeah I noticed that too. If you don’t use Jerboa you’re too online smh
Works on voyager
