It is objectively a lot more male than Reddit or other social media. Reddit has many issues, but lack of women is not one of them.
It is objectively a lot more male than Reddit or other social media. Reddit has many issues, but lack of women is not one of them.
Group think: I rarely comment here because of that…
Are you afraid of the downvotes? (Like not AFRAID afraid, but like reluctant because of.
I dont want to get downvoted to Hell, but like, I dont agree with every opinion and my opinion is equally as valid as anybody elses, and i’d argue that it’s more important when it is counter to the echo chamber. But also, I’m not some hard right or hard left weirdo trying to incite anybody.
I say dont fear the downvotes – contribute your thoughts for the sake of discourse.
I’m afraid of the harassment and being banned.
All it takes is a little dogpiling and usually the mod piles on too and bans you.
lemmy doesnt’ really do DMs yet, but if it did I can bet I’d be getting TONS of nasty DMs from weirdos who take internet comments personally.