It was so fun back then. Not the yelling and moaning we have going on today.
Here on Lemmy, even in non-political discussions some is always whining about the current president or whatever.
Or calling for alt voices to be banned.
Back in the 80’s computer stuff and conversation was more fun and not so freakin’ political.
It was about games, DYI, trying to learn to hack, learning the new tech. It was awesome!
I was part of it, but not as much as I could have been because I was in a small town and couldn’t afford a lot. But I def had a foot in the scene, and it was awesome!
Totally agree. It’s all about the numbers, and that also makes the modern internet such a hostile place. You can think of any marginal group you would rarely encounter, or worry about IRL, but in the Internet, that tiny percentage translates to thousands or even millions of people.
It’s not just assholes and idiots either. This applies to thieves, blackmailers, creeps, and all the other kinds of people you would not want to sit next to in a crowded bus. There are easily several thousand of each type.