I never told anyone I used Reddit, but I've def told many about Lemmy (within my foss propaganda I regularly administer upon the unsuspecting, if need be at the urinals).

(Still won't ever share my username, I don't like people like that)

[–] Monstrosity@lemm.ee 28 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I started using Reddit in 2008 (kill me). One of the of the defining traits of the site at the time was the fact everything was anonymous. It was considered taboo to expose your Reddit persona to your irl circles. Hell, I still don't have an email associated with my Reddit account.

It's been interesting, and a little tragic, to watch that attitude erode over the years and then see Reddit itself encourage the idea of creating a unique identity to cash in.

Lemmy is way more like the original Reddit & I'll actually admit to using Lemmy, even though no one knows wtf I'm on about.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah, was on Reddit almost daily since prob around 2008 too, up till only a bit over two years ago.

The anonymity within one account(name) is great, don't need or want more for interaction online.

It's great for introverted social interaction.

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

(Still won’t ever share my username, I don’t like people like that)

someone in IRL asked me my username once, and I thought it was so weird. Of course, I didn't tell them.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

I one tolk them they can find me as the top poster on r/clopclop

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I've heard people say, "I saw X on Reddit" I don't think it's stigmatized.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago

I just say i saw it online

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[–] SolarMonkey@slrpnk.net 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

I only mention Lemmy as a caution, like what to avoid, while I’m mentioning other fediverse social media..

Because I’m a woman and most of the people I know who want social media alternatives are also women, and I’m not subjecting them to this shitshow. I like them too much to bring them here.

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I read a similar sentiment yesterday in a thread about apparent misogyny on lemmy. As someone affected, what would you suggest be done to improve the situation?

I must say I have rarely observed the issue myself and if so the offenders generally get down voted to hell and eventually mod deleted. Though I am of course a dude and not frequenting the women centric spaces, so my perception is definitely skewed.

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[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 3 points 4 months ago

It's like people think FOSS means considerate. It means it's the wild west, with a few zealous moderators who care way more about respecting femboys than women.

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[–] SuperSleuth@lemm.ee 16 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Reddit is entirely a "normie" platform now. 6 years ago I was actually made fun of for using it, but now even my grandparents talk about it.

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[–] P4ulin_Kbana@lemmy.eco.br 4 points 4 months ago

For a good reason

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[–] JizzmasterD@lemmy.ca 51 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Bragging about Lemmy is just a vessel for bragging about Linux.

[–] Sorse@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Bragging about Linux is just a vessel for bragging about your sick gaming PC.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 5 points 4 months ago

Bragging about your sick gaming pc is just a vessel for bragging about HRT

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 7 points 4 months ago

I mained Lemmy before I mained Linux.

[–] Isa@feddit.org 33 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Lemmy is cool, but that kind of behaviour is quite disgusting to be honest.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 71 points 4 months ago (1 children)

[–] jared@mander.xyz 50 points 4 months ago

Wanna get federated?

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 32 points 4 months ago (3 children)

It's 2025. We should be able to piss right next to each other and check each other's cocks out.

[–] quinceyBones@lemmy.zip 26 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Why is there no /c/ock

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

With Lemmy, there could be multiple /c/ock communities -- one per instance haha

[–] QuazarOmega@lemy.lol 17 points 4 months ago

I'll check your /c/ock once it's up then

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[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 3 points 4 months ago

Make it!

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It’s a great conversation starter

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

It's a safety issue. You need to find a urinal buddy to help protect you from any perverts that might enter the bathroom while you're pissing.

[–] 3dmvr@lemm.ee 9 points 4 months ago

man took this post extremely serious lol

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

Peeing standing up?

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[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 24 points 4 months ago

Me in the yellow shirt: ..... (turning towards you suddenly in surprise without thinking) .... LEMMY! ... ME TOO!!!!! ... (as I'm smiling and spraying you with urine)

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)

At least he's not using the same urinal.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 31 points 4 months ago (1 children)

His urinal is on a different instance.

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[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

dont-cross-the-streams-ghostbusters-1771432871

[–] midnight_puker@sh.itjust.works 20 points 4 months ago (2 children)

More often than not when I mention Lemmy to someone, it's after they've told me about something they saw on reddit and their reply is invariably, "what the fuck is Lemmy?"

[–] faultyproboscus@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 months ago

"Lemmy is reddit methadone." Is my go-to answer.

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[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It's rare to see a meme taken with a camera. This one's gotta be a collectors item.

[–] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm going to add this comment to my scrap journal.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Love it. I'm in the history books!

[–] zippythezigzag@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Hi mom!

[–] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago

Its probably a screenshot taken from an app that adds a fade to black at the top

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's totally not believable.

Blue shirt didn't even mention Arch!

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[–] LGTM@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 months ago

This is why I quit competitive urinal Lemmy propoganda, too many sweats

[–] Henry@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 months ago (3 children)

G A Y

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[–] Cpo@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The paintshop job with the letters is awesome.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I wish I had friends.

[–] Turbonics@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why make friends when you can make enemies? - Lemmy

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

That does indeed often seem to be the case, sadly.

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