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Does it feel like the fediverse is exclusively used by older tech nerds? (lemm.ee)

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

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

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.

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

Currently interning as software engineer and typing this from a Linux machine. I'm Gen Z though.

[-] fmhy_user7214@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[-] GallantTheKnight@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] onionbaggage@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I feel personally attacked.

[-] answersplease77@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[-] brainwashed@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

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

[-] Syrc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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

[-] Marxine@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Uh... Eerily accurate.

[-] A_dude@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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

[-] open_world@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

You got me on the 2nd two points

[-] Durango807@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

None of the above!

[-] ohlaph@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Millennial nerd checking in.

[-] anon_water@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Doubt

[-] Athos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

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