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[Migrated, see pinned post] Casual Conversation
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Hmmm, maybe. But I don't remember it being nearly as prominent right now. Here on Lemmy, post a picture of a cute dog and prepare for replies with variations of, "Yeah, well now that Trump is president, get used to not being able to afford a dog!" or "Wow, look at that. I'll never be able to afford a house now. Since fascists voted in a dictator. The closest I'll get to a dog is having to eat dog food because it's all I can afford on my way to the deathcamps!"
Ugh, it just EVERYWHERE now. Also back then it seemed to be smarter people arguing because the cost of admission was higher to get into the computer world--both in intelligence and money.
But to your point, I wasn't THAT smart or rich, so I guess I was never in the hardcore argument worlds. I was reading BASIC magazine and trying to write cool programs that showed colored lines. BBS was more of "OMG I am talking to someone in another state without using the mail!" lolol
Totally agree. It’s all about the numbers, and that also makes the modern internet such a hostile place. You can think of any marginal group you would rarely encounter, or worry about IRL, but in the Internet, that tiny percentage translates to thousands or even millions of people.
It’s not just assholes and idiots either. This applies to thieves, blackmailers, creeps, and all the other kinds of people you would not want to sit next to in a crowded bus. There are easily several thousand of each type.