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submitted 2 years ago by gamer@lemm.ee to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

The mastodon and lemmy content I’m seeing feels like 90% of it comes from people who are:

  • ~30 years old or older

  • tech enthusiasts/workers

  • linux users

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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[-] BabaFenrir@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I resemble that remark! Dang, you might be right. If so, well ... that's good and bad as others have said. Can we do surveys on Lemmy?

[-] tdawg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Who else would know about a new type of social media tech that hasn't existed before?

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[-] Saintcloud@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

2/3 unless we count my pixel phone which honestly barely does. but yes it's mostly enthusiasts and that will be fine if we get enough movement.

[-] manofdiamond@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago
  1. fail
  2. pass
  3. pass
[-] SymphonicResonance@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Well heck, that looks like me. I was thinking about running back to Fidonet.

[-] books@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago
[-] SapienSRC@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Completely agree, and I fit all three on the list. While a lot of new users have come in recently, the fediverse isn't as mainstream as the centralized services that everyone knows about. Also, young people will sign up for services they're friends are on.

[-] SirShanova@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

27

IT

A power user for my OS of choice

Yeah….. :/

[-] valeen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

3 for 3 here. I'm not here to buy things. I'm here to disseminate and consume information/news, ask and answer questions, and learn things.

[-] crossfadedragon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I'm still wrapping my head around the whole fediverse concept, but demographics will change as the platform matures and more instances for various topics spring up.

try to be patient and and just participate in the community.

the apps for lemmy are going to be the biggest help in growing the community right now.

[-] tookmyname@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

No. Not really. But I’m sure it did a month ago.

[-] tehfishman@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

According to this poll, fediverse definitely skews older. There's some sample bias for whoever is in this guy's circles, but I think it's relatively valid.

https://mastodon.art/@jsstaedtler/110668308409683502

[-] Meowstermind@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Did you just call me old? 🥺

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[-] gelberhut@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

I beat genders are not represented equally either 🙂

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this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2023
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