There’s nothing wrong with that particular demographic or anything, but it doesn’t feel like a win to me if the entire fediverse is just one big monoculture.

I wonder what it is that is keeping more diverse users away? Is picking a server/federation too complicated? Or is it that they don’t see any content that they like?

Thoughts?

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[–] Shad0w@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yep, that’s definitely me…

I think it’s really more about being an “early adopter” to something rather than following the mainstream. Tech enthusiasts tend to have more patience with minor inconveniences that come along with new technologies.

The average users will show up when their friends start using it and talk about it more. I still have people in my everyday life that don’t understand and don’t use Reddit, no chance they’ve even heard of the fediverse.

[–] wargreymon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The average users will show up when their friends start using it and talk about it more.

This is what OP concerns, we need to get the people, young people in particular.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The fediverse is a bit confusing too IMO, and it will be changing too I bet which will make it even more confusing.

Is there any place tech enthusiasts, early adopters, Linux people hang around? I mean today it seems like here is the answer :-)

Maybe this isn't the place but I'm shooting my shot:

I got a serious question to ask&discuss but I haven't found a good place (it's about a new type of decentralised tech)

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

Inconvenience... You mean we'll put up with shit that just isn't an issue with consumer products lol