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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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[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

I apologize if these include me.

As we in the US loom towards the election I am getting more and more raw and worried about it. And with that my fear brings out screechy obscene me. That is one of my fear responses that I lose the handle on a lot.

So please forgive me. I will try to avoid political threads as we ramp up to either the end of American democracy or the continuing gerontocratic oligarchic republic.

[–] LunarVoyager@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I don't want it to happen, but if it does I'll try to remember that sometimes destruction breeds creation. What initially seems like a loss and causes suffering can lead to growth. At the end of the day, it's up to us what kind of country we want. If we make the wrong decision, we'll still be here. It may be a very hard lesson for all of us, but one that may ultimately be necessary.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

My sympathies. Really.

[–] Baylahoo@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I feel the same way. I'm not sure if it makes it better but you're not alone.