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I'm sick of people acting like they're superior and only they deserve the Internet because they think they're intelligent. The "brainless masses" have just as much right to use the internet as you do. Stop trying to gatekeep the Internet.
More mildly put, people are diverse, which is a great resource.
I want to follow communities about a wide variety of topics. Some appeal to intellectual, tech-savvy people, others don't.
If the platform is deterring to the later group, my experience suffers because I lack content in these areas.
People can use their brains in many more ways than understanding technology. Just because a person is not good in navigating technology does not mean they have no brain.
For example, I'd love to see more going on in communities about performative arts, philosophy, activism, regional cultural events. Occasionally, I like to peek into bubbles which are completely different from my own.
With power comes responsibility. I see it as the responsibility of people who understand technology to make it accessible to those who don't.
id rather not use a platform loaded with greasy snobs saying "brainless masses" too
Then you might want to get off the Internet because, as long as there's idiots, smarter people will call them out for their idiocy.
Did you know there's a surgery where you can stretch out your vertebrae so you can suck your own bits?
You seem like you've got the flexibility to manage without surgery.
I would even go further and say that I also want to interact with people who just want to be silly or want to share their bizarre views about things. Variety is the spice of life. As long as these communities can remain separate (like how the fediverse has communities), then the more the merrier.
I honestly don't think something having a higher barrier to entry is gatekeeping. Ofcourse you shouldn't try to make things actively more difficult but I don't think lemmy is doing that anyways.
I'm starting to lose the meaning of gatekeeping more and more. Its used so often and loosely
Let's go further! Computers should not come with an operating system installed.
Yes, they shouldn't, unironically
careful, there's a lot of Linux users here. you thought you made a good point but you only just gave them erections
better run before they tell you to start using Linux!!
Its too late! I already use endeavourOS! Its too good not to!
You cannot run from us, silly. Got a minute to talk about our Lord and Savior GNU/Linux? continues to elaborate
Linux is not an OS, but you GNU that.
That would be a godsend. First thing I do is reinstall a clean os anyways
thats how linux would win the consumer desktop finally.
I bet more people would be happier with every day use on linux. I know I am.
I think most people prefer their drivers and games work out of the box on a system they won't break by accident. Linux won't be the solution until it caters to a better class of idiot.
Maybe you don't get on Instagram or facebook much, but content for brain-dead people exists, And every time I'm left in shit as nothing is documented but only commented unnecessarily with onomatopoeias and emojis.