geteilt von: https://lemmy.world/post/27824597
The fediverse is small, and thats both a blessing and a curse - one of its several blessings is that in a smaller space we all individually have a bigger impact on what the culture of this space is like.
On this comm (and on lemmy broadly) there’s a lot of discussion about how to grow the fediverse, what to improve, but an easy thing you can do for the fediverse is right in front of us-
Be kind
Ask people what they think, and why
Approach folks you disagree with with curiosity rather than hostility
Engage sincerely
Ask yourself if there’s something nice you can say
Make this small space worth being in
A platform lives or dies by what’s available on said platform and often we have this conversation in the context of “content” or posts - and we may never have as much content as reddit does. But content and posts aren’t the only thing this kind of platform offers- it also offers people. It offers community, and human interaction.
Culture and community is lemmy and the fediverse’s biggest differentiator, and we all have a role to play in shaping the culture of this space.
The biggest thing you can do to help the fediverse is make it a place worth being.
Was wondering why I kept coming back despite fewer posts. One more point I’d like to add is recognizability. If only a handful of people interact, it’s easier to keep track of names and the space feels less anonymous.
I definitely read a fair amount of comments that were literally just an insult for no good reason (e.g. someone asks a genuinely question as a post and the first comment is along the lines of “are you stupid?”). At least most of these comments get removed by moderators if you report them, but the damage is already done at that point.
Important message. If this is not a better place, there is no point in it. We should leave all the toxicity outside. The internet could be nice, if people were nice.
Wholesome. Thanks.
XOXO
