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Why is Lemmy obsessed with the word "enshittification"? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 6 months ago by overload@sopuli.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I see it referenced constantly here, not quite as much on Reddit. I know what it means, but just wondering why such the popularity over on this side of the fence?

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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 46 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'd guess because since reddit accelerated it's enshitification, the people who really cared about it moved to lemmy. The people who didn't care as much stayed behind. So the people over here care about it much more.

[–] sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 11 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Sorry, this is the third incorrect "it's" that I read today, and if I don't point out it should be "its" I'm going to explode.

I'm sorry good sir have a nice day.

[–] lemmyreader@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 months ago

Scratching an itch about its it's usage today. /j Have a nice day! :)

Here's some chaos English for others to read if they had not done so. Yes, it's about pronunciation but possibly still relevant.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Its not that big of a deal

[–] gimpchrist@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's what they said at the start of enshittification. Spelling and grammar actually do fucking matter and I don't care who hates me for my opinion this time

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I just couldn't couldn't help myself from replying to them** with another incorrect use of its.

[–] gimpchrist@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Uhoh I think I'm having another stroke

[–] sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 3 points 6 months ago

A man should choose he's words carefully

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It is enshitification!

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's itshittification.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

*it'shittification