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What value did you get from Reddit that you hope to realize or expand upon here? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by mcpheeandme@lemmy.world to c/lemmyworld@lemmy.world

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For me, it's a few things.

A way to burn time that doesn't feel like a digital sugar rush.
Support, camaraderie, and kindness, primarily from /r/stopdrinking.
Niche stuff, like ideas for local hiking and backpacking trips, propaganda posters, and kayaking info.

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[-] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

Diversity and exposure to new ideas.

Whether I agree with the idea or not, breing exposed to so many different points of view changes how I look at various topics. Sometimes it reinforces and strengthens my position and sometimes I change my stance.

I feel like Reddit (and now Lemmy) allow me to engage / listen to discussions on an issue. Discussions that involve a wide assortment of different viewpoints. It's hard to find that in most places on the internet.

[-] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Agreed. Through discussion, I learned more about how to empathize with trans people and completely changed my view on trans minors. It turns out I just didn't have all of the information, and in some aspects had incorrect information. I'm looking forward to learning and correcting further thoughts and behaviors.

[-] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

1000%. I really enjoyed that aspect of seeing completely different world views. Sometimes they were bat shit and unrelated and other times it showed me that I had an error in my judgement that I didn't even see. My opinions and understanding of other people changed a great deal over the years.