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Is it just me, or have the comments on Lemmy become extra aggressive over the past 3 months? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I feel like things on Lemmy were pretty chill several months ago, and that’s started to change.

People used to talk each other like they would talk to a neighbor. Now I get the sense that people have become quick to be negative, attack, and not be constructive.

Am I crazy in feeling like the vibe has changed?

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[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Well, I'm an American and right now our country is going down the shitter and it's important to call out the fascists that are taking us there. Does that shit apply to me specifically? No. Does that mean I ignore it? Fuck no.

Maybe you should grow up and accept valid criticism.

[+] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee -6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yet it is stupid to ignore the progress we made despite the political climate. The No Surprises Act and Inflation Reduction Act come to mind. No amount of people saying "lmaooo american healthcare HAHAHA" is actually going to fix our healthcare, and repeatedly focusing on the bad without the good just represents a lack of understanding of actual issues.

Maybe you should grow up and stop seeing the world as black and white.

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well I do think it's good to call attention to it. Before the internet, Americans just accepted their shitty status quo. Now that we have people shaming us showing their better life across the pond, I think it will help to slowly move the needle towards showing people that life can actually get better.

[–] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Online anyway, I've seen a lot more talk about issues from inside the US. Sure, you can say that more socialized healthcare, more safety nets, walkability etc. are European-inspired, but I can't say the same about environment, wages, tuition, gerrymandering, and especially racism. I don't agree with the idea that we were ever content with the status quo because it was inherently unfair for a lot of Americans in obvious ways.

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Fair. There are a lot of American central issues, too.