I am myself a newcomer, did a full switch straight from reddit.
However, I did it just a few weeks before mods and admins started to crack down hard on certain opinions. Guess I had seen the sign on the wall.
I believe reddit’s clear change of direction has pushed many more people into the lemmyverse, many of them just like me, straight from reddit.
I sense that recently the tone around many subs has shifted towards more agressive and more divisive, and other patterns I recognize all too well from my years on reddit.
Do other people sense this too? Am I on the right track or completely off?
Yes. Every time there is an influx from reddit this place becomes more childish toxic and stupid for a time.
Reddit normalizes psychotic behavior for many people that lack self awareness or professional help.
Quoted for emphasis and confirmation.
Somebody commented they will adapt, given time.
for now
The narwhal bacons at midnight
AnD mY AxE!!!
This. So much this.
No u!