There’s nothing wrong with that particular demographic or anything, but it doesn’t feel like a win to me if the entire fediverse is just one big monoculture.

I wonder what it is that is keeping more diverse users away? Is picking a server/federation too complicated? Or is it that they don’t see any content that they like?

Thoughts?

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[–] joel_feila@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

we are the kind to early adopt new stuff

[–] RufusFirefly@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm 65, so practically everybody online seems young to me

[–] MixedRaceHumanAI@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Lemmy keeps me from doom scrolling like what I did when I still had my Facebook and Reddit accounts, and fck me I'm 25. Some content from mainstream social medias are too noisy, too personal, too annoying, and too short for my taste, and accidentally watched and heard them from public places.

And, I don't consider myself a tech savvy.

[–] shotgun_crab@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

2/3 here. But hey it's not too different compared to reddit in its first years

[–] GallantTheKnight@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The Fediverse is still relatively "new" (in the sense that it really started gaining traction a few years ago) and the type of people you mentioned are just the first to know about it.

If we get enough support and the big problem social networks crack we'll probably get a more diverse crowd later on. I doubt the Fediverse will become mainstream but it's definitely more known now and becoming more popular.

[–] onionbaggage@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I feel personally attacked.

[–] Marxine@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Uh... Eerily accurate.

[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

2/3, and linux-curious so yes

[–] open_world@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

You got me on the 2nd two points

[–] GustavoM@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Like every other tech-related stuff that has some "depth" compared to "normie stuff"....? Yep, pretty much.

[–] wargreymon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

We do need to attract young people, this is what social media do as well, very important.

[–] innercitadel@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mid 30s, healthcare worker but I suppose I'm a tech enthusiast. Use windows on work computer due to needing a few windows only programs for work, Unraid on my NAS, and Ubuntu on my VPS. So I guess 1 and 3 are true and half of 2.

[–] RubberColby@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Define "older" hahah

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[–] 5BC2E7@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

could be, I am not complaining.

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