1y ago

Does it feel like the fediverse is exclusively used by older tech nerds?

The mastodon and lemmy content I’m seeing feels like 90% of it comes from people who are:

~30 years old or older
tech enthusiasts/workers
linux users

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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If the people posting on 196 are over 30 years old, then you guys have really stepped up your game.
- Can someone explain what 196 actually is?
  
  lgbt friendly shitposting community
  
  I know it has something to todo with a individuals apartment number. I think it used to be 197 or 195 but it went private on reddit so they increased or decreased the number to end up with 196. I don't know what the subject matter is supposed to be
  
  196 has 1 rule. If u visit the sub, u must post something before u go
  
  haha how is that enforced?
  
  gay people magic. beware

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