I’ve been seeing more often (and others have posted the same) that some of the elements of “Reddit etiquette” seem to be taking over here. Luckily I can still find discussion comments but it seems the jokes and general “downvote because I disagree” are slowly taking over.

So the question becomes is it the size or the functionality of the site? The people or popularity? What’s your thoughts?

edit: should I change it to Lemmy-hivemind? Exhibit A: the amount of downvotes without a single explanation (guessing it’s anything to do with Reddit being talked about).

  • @jimmydoreisalefty
    4•3 months ago

    IMO: tribal thinking.

    It comes down to “they do not think like I want them to or they won’t agree with me, so I will downvote posts.”

    Controversial topics are even more downvoting just to downvote.

    The self-built echo chambers are already constructed; self-censorship and anything outside of their views and sources are dismissed, labeled, and smeared so as to not think about the information being shared.

    It happens everywhere; the status quo is welcomed, while anything outside of it will seem controversial or extreme.