It feels like people are a lot nicer here than on Twitter and Reddit, and even when people disagree, it’s generally civil and not an all-out flame war. Also, there’s no algorithm promoting outrage all the time.
For me, the anticipation of toxicity was a huge deterrent for me ever participating in real discussions, but here I feel like I can be myself.
I think it’s healthier this way.
Surprisingly, all of my posts and comments on here have had positive engagements. I would have many toxic people replying to me had it been on reddit
Absolutely. I can make nuanced statements and “technically this is right but” comments without massive hate. And from what I’ve seen, the “hey this title is misleading here’s what’s really going on” sits near the top. It’s so refreshing.