I joined Lemmy a few days ago and have been reading around. 90%+ of the content I see, even on non-politics related communities, is political in some way. I have no interest in that, so it’s tiring, especially when it’s inserted in the comments of completely unrelated posts.
First: allow me to welcome all new members of LEMMY.
Seriously, whatever flavor you are federating from. And pardon me I have not read this entire thread of replies but I hope it is full of nothing but welcome!
Not all of Lemmy is political. A lot is though, so I can imagine that it may seem charged.
But what’s really happening here is that everything is… transparent. That’s why I’m here. If there is bias, it’s visible.
The trouble with the corporate alternatives is that their hidden bias is: control. Pardon the politics even here, but the fact is our society has never reflected a situation where one group exercises dictatorial control over almost everyone with complete immunity.
Because with all their creepy animated emoji things and predictive analytics they are putting folks asleep. Wake, work, isolate, Sleep. This is the bias of corporate social media. Emphasis on isolate.
So… welcome…
And enjoy. It’s nice to be a part of a place where people are more awake.
But under all interactions should be the vibe that we all in this together.
So welcome. Enjoy. Find you place and your people. Ignore posts that alarm or annoy you.