JonsJavajoining the fediverse to bitch about reddit is the same as going on a date, and spending the whole night taking about your ex
Hard disagree. The Reddit situation is a huge news story even for people who aren’t on Reddit.
Also you wouldn’t bring up an ex on a first date because you’re trying to impress the new person. However you would definitely talk about her to friends and family if it was an upsetting situation for you. Reddit was a big part of my life and it fucking sucks what happened To it
You’re right, anyone trying to get to first base with the Fediverse needs to have a serious word with themselves.
Why stop at first??
I mean, once I hit like 14th base I’m out of ideas and stamina.
This is the kind of quality content I’m here for
I think there is a thin line there, which has been crossed.
Talking about Reddit drama is fine. But when 90% of the posts here are all about Reddit (or Meta/Twitter vs Mastodon) it seems to me that people are just salty.
Move on people.
A way to filter posts with the word “Reddit” would be great.
Totally. But the reddit discussions will naturally die down and/or be contained in the “reddit sucks” specific subreddits (I think they are called “Communities” on most instances? Sorry - still learning). But either way it’s a hot topic right now and, as you said, people are angry, hurt, and want a place to vent. I like that we have that space and can discuss together.
The Connect app allows you to hide posts based on keywords. Maybe add “reddit” to that?
You’re right in that the analogy is way off. Here’s the only way it would make it right, is if your new date also wanted to vent about your ex. That’s probably not the case. But being a Reddit refugee is something in common for many people on Lemmy (especially right now) and so it makes perfect sense for people to talk about it.
Yeah, it’s so far from bringing up an ex on a new date. I assume most people here are ‘an ex’ of reddit. It’s more like a group of friends in a new bar talking shit about a bar they used to go to. Which is completely unproblematic and natural. The new bar doesn’t give a shit, and the friend group gets to vent.