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Internet forums are disappearing because now everything is Reddit and Discord. And that's worrying. (www-xataka-com.translate.goog)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [A] to c/fediverse@lemmy.world
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What are we going to do about it?

Sorry for the Google Translate Link. An easy alternative is much appreciated.

Edit: thanks to @Xamrica@lemmy.dbzer0.com for this translation alternative: https://translate.kagi.com/translate/https://www.xataka.com/servicios/foros-internet-estan-desapareciendo-porque-ahora-todo-reddit-discord-eso-preocupante

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[–] 10 points 2 years ago (4 children)

"The net interprets censorship as damage and routes around it."

Users will search for new places. The fact that we are here is proof.

Build it, and they will come.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    Yeah, well, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok are not the net, they are siloes. Discord too. Even Reddit is trying as hard as it can to be insular.

    Much of my family doesn’t even know how to use a browser, at least not beyond the bare minimum for work. They probably never will.

    I think old school internet folks are underestimating just how much of a grip Big Tech has on users' attention.l, and their devices.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think old school internet folks are underestimating just how much of a grip Big Tech has on users’ attention.l, and their devices.

    With all sincerity this is fine. Seriously, let's leave it this way.

    As someone who was already around when Eternal September happened the Internet was never for normies and inviting them into the space has destroyed it. Everything that attracts the attention of normies ends up ruined; MySpace, Digg, Reddit, Facebook, Slashdot and so very many more...they are all trashed because when they attracted enough users the commercialization started.

    So maybe lets just leave the Fediverse for those "in the know" as long as we can.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Thing is it’s kinda too late, and the, uh, "commercial net" has all but taken over society.

    Whatever happens, it would be nice if that part burns down. And I think yanking the techies from the space with the Fediverse will help.

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