SekrayrayJul 10, 2023

The dominance of cat content VS dog content on Lemmy reflects its current techie userbase

https://lemmy.world/post/1320181

The dominance of cat content VS dog content on Lemmy reflects its current techie userbase - LemmyWorld

I originally joined Reddit in 2011, and in the beginning it was dominated by cat content. It was rare to see a post about dogs. Sometime in the mid 20-teens this phenomenon reversed. It’s always been a “pet theory” of mine that this reversal was due to Reddit becoming mainstream, and that it’s initial nerdy/techie user base preferred cats to dogs. I think my theory is further supported by Lemmy. It’s pretty clear that most of Lemmy’s user base are techies, and currently it’s dominated by cat content. Just a shower thought. May be wrong. NOTE: I love dogs and cats. This post isn’t arguing favoritism.

Show threadObiniceJul 11, 2023

As a techie that doesn’t like cats (people seem blinded by their cuteness even when every other personality trait is negative, they destroy things, only look out for themselves, don’t care about you whatsoever, will refuse to be trained and not learn boundaries, etc) this saddens me.

I much prefer dog content personally. Where can I go for the latest hot dog content on this platform? 🔥

Show threadSparky678348Jul 11, 2023
While I think your opinion is whack, I respect it. I’m glad there are dog people out there even if I think they are crazy.
Show threadmikeyBoy14Jul 11, 2023

You think dog people are crazy?? I assure you, there is nothing crazy about the chewed up baseboards and furniture in my house from when my dog was a puppy. Nothing crazy in the slightest about having a dirty floor 24/7 because she brings mud and dirt in from her walks. I feel prefectly sane when she wakes me up barking in the middle of the night because she hears noises outside. Calm and collected when she chews up fresh sticks all over the bed.

You’re the crazy one, my friend!!

Show threadSparky678348
It’s the barking that gets me mostly. I don’t want a pet who greets me (and everything) at the top of their lungs every time
Jul 11, 2023 at 10:14pmWeb
Show threadmikeyBoy14Jul 11, 2023
That’s one of my favourite things about my pup 😂 It’s funny how people disagree on these things.
Show threadWillerJul 12, 2023
am i a joke to you :O