Funny observation, but admittedly I fit 100%

I've seen people post about "understanding" Lemmy and the fediverse, and "figurring out" how it works, although it seems pretty straightforward. If this is a barrier for some people, preventing them from joining, I think that might be a benefit.

I've seen statistics saying the dominant age group on reddit is around 13 years. I don't mind teenagers participating, that's good. But they shouldn't dominate, if they do it becomes to much like a "follow me, I'm blind too." community.

It seems to me the debates here are better than on reddit. I hope we don't lose that.

You got me on the 2nd two points

The Fediverse is still relatively "new" (in the sense that it really started gaining traction a few years ago) and the type of people you mentioned are just the first to know about it.

If we get enough support and the big problem social networks crack we'll probably get a more diverse crowd later on. I doubt the Fediverse will become mainstream but it's definitely more known now and becoming more popular.

I feel personally attacked.

There was a thread of what OS you're using, and it was 95% linux users, and that is your answer. Being from the same demographic, social background, education level, political views, might not be a bad thing but it might make this place an echo chamber eventually. For that reason, we reiterate the importance to keep free speech as free as possible and to keep censorship as little as possible.

Inaccurate. I mostly use mac and only do linux on the side ;)

Yup, as someone under 30 that doesn’t dabble too much in technology and uses Windows this is the first platform I’m in where I feel like the majority of the users are definitely more tech-savvy than me lol

Uh... Eerily accurate.

21 year old windows/android using student (engineering, so not really tech) here, so no i guess.

None of the above!

Doubt

Millennial nerd checking in.

YES

get off my lawn

I dont fall into any of those categories but I know that people of that description make or break a website, so here I am and hope things stay active and fresh

43, artist

Is picking a server/federation too complicated?

Yes, but because 90% of the fediverse is older tech nerds, good luck getting them to acknowledge it.

We do need to attract young people, this is what social media do as well, very important.

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Mid 30s, healthcare worker but I suppose I'm a tech enthusiast. Use windows on work computer due to needing a few windows only programs for work, Unraid on my NAS, and Ubuntu on my VPS. So I guess 1 and 3 are true and half of 2.