I came here around the time the rif app shut down, and the general vibe I get from this place is much more negative than when I joined. Is Lemmy growing more toxic or is it just my imagination?

  • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works
    6·
    3 days ago

    Yes, blocking posts from .ml and dbzer0 helped. Same goes for just liberally blocking anybody, who starts screaming instead of participating nicely.

    I’ve been considering blocking .world, as some of the mods are behaving like power tripping reddit mods. But it’s the biggest instance and without it I wouldn’t have any content.

    • nickiwest@lemmy.world
      7·
      3 days ago

      I’m still here at .world because every time I think I’ve identified a better instance to go to where people seem to like it, I see someone else who recommends blocking it.

      I definitely see the appeal of (and need for) blocking individuals, but I think that instances are too big and varied to neatly paint everyone with the same brush.

      • Valmond@lemmy.world
        4·
        3 days ago

        I have heard it several times, but it has also been debunked. I’d stay there if your only reasons are some vague rumours. I mean there are shitheads on any server.

        • oftenawake@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          3·
          3 days ago

          Thanks! I’m still a Lemmy account noob though I’ve been lurking for a year. Ex-Reddit - finally deleted my account there, it was time!

          Part of what took me so long to sign up for Lemmy was ADHD and trying to choose an instance to join! So in the end I picked a geek/coder/anarcho/punk/egalitarian seeming one.

          Hadn’t really thought about people blocking the whole instance. I mostly just like to help answer questions and engage in some online banter.

          Is this the point in my Lemmy life where I decide to create a second account on another instance just in case!? Probably, lol!

          • Valmond@lemmy.world
            2·
            2 days ago

            Yeah, just hang around and get the feel for it all! It’s like old reddit but everyone can make a server.

            I remember they implemented migration tools for when you want to change server but I don’t know anything more about that.

            Cheers !

      • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        3 days ago

        Let me preface this by saying that the following are my opinions. They’re based on my experiences and prejudices. Take it with a grain of salt, and make of it what you want.

        I don’t block users by instance, just posts. Posts on your instance tends to get moderated heavily one-sided. I got reprimanded (I think it was a temp ban, but I can’t remember) for being skeptical about AI. I don’t want to spend time and energy engaging in a discussion under those conditions.

        But that doesn’t mean every dbzer0 user is an AIvangelist. Same goes for .ml, they’re not all tankies … although I’ve found that not engaging with .ml users tends to give me a more pleasant experience in general.