to be fair, theres still a lot of really good info on there, by the matter of sheer volume alone. i learned a lot about linux for instance, from reddit the last couple years. Sadly lemmy doesnt yet have the volume that would have been able to foster the same amount of learning for me. heres to hoping lemmy grows faster by the day :)
I have found on Lemmy that you simply need to ask the questions to get the answers you want. While the user count may not be as high as on reddit, people here are way more active, and most of the commenters I’ve seen (especially in the tech communities) seem wicked smart and know what they are talking about.
We don’t have the massive backlog of posts with the same questions asked over and over again on every topic, but that doesn’t mean the knowledge isn’t here. Engage, make posts, ask questions! We’ll get there.
I know people hate ai, but honestly Linux questions especially the low hanging fruit is perfectly answered by chat gtp etc.
Part of the reason I switched was exactly because I didn’t have to google 10 different forums and could just ask for the answers. And you can keep asking clarifying questions to get more detail.
…yes, large numbers of the dumbest people on the planet, combined with the ACTUALLY vocal minority of pro-AI self-hosters who get butthurt when you call AI problematic.
The population is widely, increasingly, becoming fed up with AI. I work in the actual world, and I speak with dozens of different people every day. Resoundingly sentiment is either unaware of AI or despises it.
Sure thing. ChatGPT is the top app on both iOS and Android for no reason. I’m sure people are just about to realise that LLMs only hallucinate and give you what you want to hear, and the world will be back to how it was.
Did you miss the “large numbers of the dumbest people on the planet” bit or are you just unable to actually parse what I’m saying and write a valid response? Are you using AI to write your dumbassery?
no offense, but “i work in the actual world” comes off rudely dismissive, and possibly a bit narrow minded. like, how did saying that help support your argument at all, and why assume others dont exist irl?
Because if someone doesn’t preface with the fact that they are referring to real, lived experiences and not twitter screenshots, then they are dismissed as being chronically online.
The stuff you said? That’s how you read it and perceived it, but it’s not what is said. And it’s not my job when arguing with people about dumb internet shit to figure out and account for how an offhand refutal comment will come off.
I also don’t care if I’m being rude or snide. If you feel belittled, then you are insecure. I’m just a random douchebag on lemmy whose direct opinion of you, you shouldn’t care about. So if you feel belittled, it’s your own fault. Block and move on.
to be fair, theres still a lot of really good info on there, by the matter of sheer volume alone. i learned a lot about linux for instance, from reddit the last couple years. Sadly lemmy doesnt yet have the volume that would have been able to foster the same amount of learning for me. heres to hoping lemmy grows faster by the day :)
My big problem is that Lemmy lacks sizable niche communities right now. The big topics get foot traffic, but the small stuff struggles.
I have found on Lemmy that you simply need to ask the questions to get the answers you want. While the user count may not be as high as on reddit, people here are way more active, and most of the commenters I’ve seen (especially in the tech communities) seem wicked smart and know what they are talking about.
We don’t have the massive backlog of posts with the same questions asked over and over again on every topic, but that doesn’t mean the knowledge isn’t here. Engage, make posts, ask questions! We’ll get there.
Nice observation and to the point
thanks for the encouragement! so far what ive seen matches what youve said.
I know people hate ai, but honestly Linux questions especially the low hanging fruit is perfectly answered by chat gtp etc.
Part of the reason I switched was exactly because I didn’t have to google 10 different forums and could just ask for the answers. And you can keep asking clarifying questions to get more detail.
A vocal minority in a specific set of bubbles hates AI. Large numbers of people just quietly use it.
…yes, large numbers of the dumbest people on the planet, combined with the ACTUALLY vocal minority of pro-AI self-hosters who get butthurt when you call AI problematic.
The population is widely, increasingly, becoming fed up with AI. I work in the actual world, and I speak with dozens of different people every day. Resoundingly sentiment is either unaware of AI or despises it.
Sure thing. ChatGPT is the top app on both iOS and Android for no reason. I’m sure people are just about to realise that LLMs only hallucinate and give you what you want to hear, and the world will be back to how it was.
Did you miss the “large numbers of the dumbest people on the planet” bit or are you just unable to actually parse what I’m saying and write a valid response? Are you using AI to write your dumbassery?
no offense, but “i work in the actual world” comes off rudely dismissive, and possibly a bit narrow minded. like, how did saying that help support your argument at all, and why assume others dont exist irl?
Because if someone doesn’t preface with the fact that they are referring to real, lived experiences and not twitter screenshots, then they are dismissed as being chronically online.
The stuff you said? That’s how you read it and perceived it, but it’s not what is said. And it’s not my job when arguing with people about dumb internet shit to figure out and account for how an offhand refutal comment will come off.
I also don’t care if I’m being rude or snide. If you feel belittled, then you are insecure. I’m just a random douchebag on lemmy whose direct opinion of you, you shouldn’t care about. So if you feel belittled, it’s your own fault. Block and move on.
hope you have a better day tomorrow.
Thanks, you too! :3
I prefer the arch wiki for info about my Linux,that I can trust