I feel like things on Lemmy were pretty chill several months ago, and that’s started to change.

People used to talk each other like they would talk to a neighbor. Now I get the sense that people have become quick to be negative, attack, and not be constructive.

Am I crazy in feeling like the vibe has changed?

  • Snot FlickermanEnglish
    12·
    9 months ago

    if we dare to speak up is enough to cause us to cringe enough that we would simply rather stay silent instead.

    It’s a different kind of Chilling Effect. It reduces conversation, because it convinces some people to not become involved at all.

    • OpenStars@startrek.websiteEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      Whereas conversations like this one with you has the opposite effect - thank you for your addition and the link:-).