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So basically my impression is totally backwards, and actually we're growing, not shrinking. As is customary everyone please just ignore me I clearly have no idea what's going on
You are right though, that a lot of old power posters have either left or aren't posting as much.
That happens though, and it's good that we're seeing growth as the "vanguard" is stepping back. That means the general culture of the site has been defined and growth is slow enough that it won't suddenly shift anytime soon.
It’s very rare to find someone who can post that hard for an extended period of time without becoming an asshole about it. User churn is good in a lot of ways. People should be taking breaks as they deem it healthy.
Though keep in mind just because a user doesn’t post here, doesn’t mean the person themselves aren’t still here. After 7k comments I’m concerned about how much info I’ve posted, so I plan on not using this account anymore and using a new one. I know I’m not the only one, either.
god I have 20k comments between a couple of accounts. you're reminding me I need to
every time i think i've been too excessive on here i just check out another users posts/comment totals
lol i can probably keep this account as primary a bit longer
Yeah, this is approximately my 420th account
I do that. Not sure why.
Can't become an asshole if you were already an asshole
it's called an anal fistual
Smh I'm not an asshole I just type lol in response to every comment
Lots of exceptions to the rule getting upset about this one lol
lol
It has shifted a lot already. UlyssesT leaving allowed a lot more pro AI stuff to seep in.
I'm frequently making comments to the effect of "the recent advancements in AI are actually tangible and not just a grift for VC money, so we should be aware of the fact that it might not be a fad and it could represent a pretty big shift in power against labor". Is that what you're considering "pro AI stuff"? Because every time I mention it goes over like a lead balloon 'round these parts.
Because I don't consider that type of sentiment to be either pro or anti AI, but rather an observation of the material world.
no I meant the struggle session about if AI art is actually good because it lets disabled people draw or something. Which is like, yeah, but idk something about how people use AI art doesn’t make me think that’s it’s current social function (it’s what you’re saying, a tool against labor)
Right on, I'm just paranoid about being accused of being an AI bro!
understandable!