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[-] couragethebravedog@lemmy.ml 70 points 1 year ago

I'm sick of people acting like they're superior and only they deserve the Internet because they think they're intelligent. The "brainless masses" have just as much right to use the internet as you do. Stop trying to gatekeep the Internet.

[-] Spzi@lemm.ee 36 points 1 year ago

More mildly put, people are diverse, which is a great resource.

I want to follow communities about a wide variety of topics. Some appeal to intellectual, tech-savvy people, others don't.

If the platform is deterring to the later group, my experience suffers because I lack content in these areas.

People can use their brains in many more ways than understanding technology. Just because a person is not good in navigating technology does not mean they have no brain.

For example, I'd love to see more going on in communities about performative arts, philosophy, activism, regional cultural events. Occasionally, I like to peek into bubbles which are completely different from my own.

With power comes responsibility. I see it as the responsibility of people who understand technology to make it accessible to those who don't.

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 11 points 1 year ago

id rather not use a platform loaded with greasy snobs saying "brainless masses" too

[-] Cabrio@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Then you might want to get off the Internet because, as long as there's idiots, smarter people will call them out for their idiocy.

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Did you know there's a surgery where you can stretch out your vertebrae so you can suck your own bits?

[-] Cabrio@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You seem like you've got the flexibility to manage without surgery.

[-] atyaz@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago

I would even go further and say that I also want to interact with people who just want to be silly or want to share their bizarre views about things. Variety is the spice of life. As long as these communities can remain separate (like how the fediverse has communities), then the more the merrier.

[-] TwanHE@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I honestly don't think something having a higher barrier to entry is gatekeeping. Ofcourse you shouldn't try to make things actively more difficult but I don't think lemmy is doing that anyways.

[-] jmanjones@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I'm starting to lose the meaning of gatekeeping more and more. Its used so often and loosely

[-] _spiffy@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Let's go further! Computers should not come with an operating system installed.

[-] 33KK@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, they shouldn't, unironically

[-] TimewornTraveler@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

careful, there's a lot of Linux users here. you thought you made a good point but you only just gave them erections

better run before they tell you to start using Linux!!

[-] _spiffy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

Its too late! I already use endeavourOS! Its too good not to!

[-] float@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

You cannot run from us, silly. Got a minute to talk about our Lord and Savior GNU/Linux? continues to elaborate

[-] Cabrio@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Linux is not an OS, but you GNU that.

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

thats how linux would win the consumer desktop finally.

[-] _spiffy@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

I bet more people would be happier with every day use on linux. I know I am.

[-] Cabrio@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think most people prefer their drivers and games work out of the box on a system they won't break by accident. Linux won't be the solution until it caters to a better class of idiot.

[-] TwanHE@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

That would be a godsend. First thing I do is reinstall a clean os anyways

[-] vreraan@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Maybe you don't get on Instagram or facebook much, but content for brain-dead people exists, And every time I'm left in shit as nothing is documented but only commented unnecessarily with onomatopoeias and emojis.

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