Does the reddit style format breed toxicity? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by Joe_0237@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Does the reddit style format inherently make for a toxic environment? Or is it a culture of toxicity from the influx of reditors? For lack of a beter example, on stackoverflow, when someone down votes you, it comes with a comment saying how to improve. On mastodon, people can't downvote you. These platforms are a joy to use, lemmy is depressing if you post. Its depressing because every post or comment, no mater the quality comes with downvotes, and usually no criticism to accompany it, you are left not knowing if youve made a mistake, or if its just trolls, bots, or idiots. At the end you feel insulted not improved. What do you think?

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[-] Solgrund@lemm.ee 0 points 2 years ago

Personally core belief that people create and breed the toxicity. Use any system you want if people behave toxic it will become toxic.

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[-] ghostwolf@lemmy.fakeplastictrees.ee 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

During my time on reddit, I've learnt to appreciate downvotes. Silent feedback is much better than passive-aggressive replies that serve no purpose other than letting the person vent out.

[-] Joe_0237@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

idk, it sounds good, but to me its a lot like getting a grade with no comments (for the sake of example)

[-] dudewitbow@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Not necessarily toxicity, but echo chambers. Echo chambers could then be used to be toxic.

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[-] scurzon@rammy.site -5 points 2 years ago

“Toxicity” is just like “racism”, newspeak to censor and bully, if you need to mention it you are the one doing the harm

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this post was submitted on 10 Jul 2023

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