Honestly, it's mind-boggling how the top 1% have us believing their relentless greed is just the norm and that we're helpless to do anything about it. This is particularly noticeable on platforms like Reddit, where we, the users, are the real value creators and even volunteer our time.
Just a few days ago, during the Reddit protests, the only thing required from us was to log off. However, it seemed that even this small act was too much for some. It's a stark wake-up call, making you question how and why we don't take a stand when our rights are truly in jeopardy.
In this day and age, it appears we're all too engrossed in our personal lives. If it doesn't directly affect us, it's shrugged off. This "not my problem" mindset is damaging to us all eventually. It hinders our ability to empathize with each other's struggles and to unite against common adversities. This isn't the type of society any of us should want. It's alarming to see our sense of community dwindling, and it's genuinely heartbreaking. Maybe I'm just overthinking it, but the large number of people who seem indifferent is truly concerning. This should serve as a wake-up call for all of us. What do you guys think? (Pic not relevant)
I think a lot of it is people don't know. And with how hostile MOST spaces have been allowed to get, they don't want to ask. Or maybe they've never ever had to ask someone and literally lack the skill to be humble and do it.
So to them the CEO of reddit being a dick corporately is "a bad thing" but not enough for them to be uncomfortable or inconvenienced.
As someone who has lost many spaces online over the years it just feels like a normal day to me! The people claiming the barrier of entry is too much have me feeling suss the more and more places come out that have a UI that works if you bother to read.
I don't have a degree in computer techs but I figured out how to apply. If people really are struggling that damn hard I have to wonder if they're just not reading the whole screen. Most of the apps and forms are made to be used, it just feels like intellectual laziness.
Everyone can set up OBS but me but only I can figure out the fediverse? Really?
I feel ya. It's like there's this widespread dulling down of folks, and what you're talking about is a piece of it. I'm spotting it more and more in my day-to-day life. Do folks not remember we've got the internet to look up solutions for most stuff? Some of the silly things people do regularly really make you scratch your head. Like, why haven't we done anything to get us back on track?
I wonder how many got Covid and are just living in a fog. Healthcare is so poor most places, people avoid it because they can't afford it, and almost no one respects mental effects so they just hurry people off to get better.
It's confounding the same people don't want to improve the situation!
Tragedy of the commons.
I've noticed some comments on Reddit from people saying that the Fediverse is too complicated and others commenting straight up incorrect information. While I have no doubt there's just some ignorance going on, I wouldn't be at all surprised if there's also some astroturfing - Reddit die hards and bots posting how terrible and hard Lemmy and Kbin are. Call me cynical, but I've seen way to much of it already to not be at least suspicious.