Yep it's down a lot. I think it's because it's just memes and also quite hard moderation and downvotes. It feels like a reddit clone that has the exact same mindset as reddit. I get annoyed when I see people being moderated for having an opinion that is not popular.

I saw a post being locked yesterday for asking about moderation. Doesn't anyone else see the problem with that? Your channels rules are not more important than making people feel they can talk and express what's on their mind.

I hate that so much. Stop treating people like they are just resources to moderate.

I don't see much discussions. But I'm sure there is a few here and there.

I can only speak for myself:

I'm here, still reading and voting, but I haven't posted/commented as much recently.

Life got a bit busy, should be back to normal in a bit

The irony is that those those that aren't here can't answer why they left.

Contrary to certain self-victimizing sentiments, I think that the problem is that the platform is more and more overtaken by the topic of the election (and Israel in reference thereto) and it just results in interminable arguing in circles that accomplishes nothing but wasting time. Regardless of the outcome of the election, I think less-annoying activity will increase afterwards.

The_piccard_manoeuvre is in holiday.

For me, life is happening and I just have less time

I've been wondering how much of that is back to school. I have the sense that Lemmy has a lot of younger users. I can't judge though as I've been inactive for long stretches due to life. I've been trying to contribute more now

Well, my guess is people got depressed discussing who is the less genocidal candidate to govern the most military powerful country on Earth.

Eh, I usually just lurk, unless I have something meaningful to contribute (which is rare, my mind is blank and tired most of the time)

It feels like everything in All is about an election in the USA, and that's really not very engaging to the rest of us. So I mostly hang out in Local for the most part.

Don't worry, I'm still here

federated platform splits userbase into a million little fiefdoms, only somewhat interconnected, all differently starved for interaction

Yup, checks out

Down down to goblin town.

Walking the dinosaur.

Life is full of cycles. I’m traveling these days but I’m still here.

Start of school breaks in some countries in Europe. Could have an impact as people are busy with their kids

Depends on the instance. Hexbear, for example, is still quite active.

Was immensely busy and focused to finish my university meanwhile trying to get bit of peace through reading books and gaming.

Also nowadays mainly use rss-feed for everything (Blogs, News, Reddit and Lemmy).

Also feel free to join !casualconversation@lemm.ee

People made too many power user praise posts and all 3 of them decided to take a break

Just not getting the interesting questions as often afaict.

For me, there's just been less posted that I feel I have something to say on. If I see something about programming, networking or tech that I have (probably) some useful info to contribute I will do so. Likewise if there's a general subject I have anecdotal points to make, or I'm just genuinely interested I will comment too.

But otherwise, I just read and move on. There's been a lot more read and move on lately. Maybe because of the upcoming US election for which by and large beyond the fact I don't want the orange shitgibbon (As a fan of the west wing, I like that the spelling checker suggested shibboleth to correct this "typo") to win, I don't have much interest. Mostly because I'm not from the US.