When scrolling Lemmy (compared to reddit in the past), all I see is doom and gloom / news. I don’t see interesting conversations or comments to read.

Occasionally I’ll find something, and I’ve been contributing more, but there’s just so much doom that it fills my feed.

I’ve had to unsubscribe from many communities bc it’s just doom news reposts…

Is it just me?

  • @HogsTooth@lemmy.world
    87•9 months ago

    Where are the creators? The cosplayers? The rube goldberg machines made out of post it’s and shot glasses? The “I draw pictures by playing notes on a piano” people? The people porting Doom to a yoga mat? The “I made a car out of thrown out Crocs” people? The “I built a treadmill for my friend’s overweight insects” people?

    This is the stupidest shit I could think of but people are out there making and doing weirder/amazing-er things… Where are those people in Lemmy? I browse All and it’s just politics, linux, and shit posts.

    • massive_bereavement
      44•9 months ago

      You’ve gotta start somewhere.

      Consider that with both Reddit and Digg, their initial communities where mostly technical, and with time, the creative people slowly and gradually got in.

      However IMO finding an active community within the diaspora of finicky servers and empty channels, makes it less alluring than a centralized service.

      I simply hope that at some point, finding out communities will become easier.

    • @SuperSynthia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22•9 months ago

      Hey I’m a musician/creator actually! I’m attempting to be the change I wish to see! I haven’t shared anything here because I treat Lemmy as more discussion oriented but on Mastodon I’ve shared my first Peertube upload.

      I just refuse to be like those “pick me” people who are only on a platform in hopes of building their “brand”. I truly want to make friends here and if they happen to like my tunes when I occasionally share them that’s fucking dope for me. I’m seeing quite a few people like me too who are using the federation as more than the grind for fame. Overtime we will get the pick me’s, but I think we will get a lot of decent artists in it for artistry sake

    • @ALostInquirer@lemm.ee
      22•9 months ago

      Where are those people in Lemmy?

      Also, for those few posts of creative stuff around here, where are the people to upvote and comment on them?

    • @stackPeek@lemmy.world
      15•9 months ago

      I’m still okay with a bit of politics discussion, but seeing US politics on timeline everyday?? I am NOT a US citizen and I DO NOT CARE about their politics at all. And the doomerism posting, so so tired of them.

      That’s why I tend to follow casual community like !artshare, music related stuff, etc. I also made a community for japanese trains, though it’s my first time running a community so I’m kinda confused how to run the community.

    • @treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
      14•9 months ago

      For better or worse, they’re busy creating rather than being overly concerned about their platform.

      • @Rodeo@lemmy.ca
        0•9 months ago

        I don’t how many times in my life I’ve thought “this thing I’m doing is really cool, I should share it!” And immediately follow it up with “yeah but why would I care if anyone else sees it? I’m doing this for me, not them.”

        And as time goes on I think less and less about impressing other people and just take pleasure in my own skills and creations, and let me tell you, it’s way better this way.

        • @treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
          1•9 months ago

          I don’t how many times in my life I’ve thought “this thing I’m doing is really cool, I should share it!” And immediately follow it up with “yeah but why would I care if anyone else sees it? I’m doing this for me, not them.”

          I feel this.

          And as time goes on I think less and less about impressing other people and just take pleasure in my own skills and creations, and let me tell you, it’s way better this way.

          But sharing isn’t necessarily about impressing people. I don’t know what it is you’re talking about, but whatever it is could help someone learn something, bring them enjoyment, or some other impact that can make it worth while. Or on a more personal note, you might get those same benefits out of it as well.

    • SSTF
      9•9 months ago

      Hello friend, can I interest you in making post apocalyptic battle cars out of Hotwheels?

    • @cozy_chameleon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8•9 months ago

      The cosplayers?

      I’m here, but I think I’m the only one to have posted in the last 4 months. I just make a couple cosplays per year as a hobby, so I don’t really have much to post. And asking for cosplay help seems pointless. Here I could wait a week for one response, whereas on instagram I’ll get 5 different ways to fix my issue in an hour

      reddit had some decent cosplay discussion, but as far as i can tell, most of the community is just on instagram (and some youtube)

    • fmstratEnglish
      5•9 months ago

      I’ll be posting a DIY solder fume filter soon. Followed by some home automation sensors, 3D printed steam deck accessories, and custom pegboard mounts. Creating seems to all end at the same time.

    • jawa21
      3•9 months ago

      I have made quite a few short video edits that I post here. I’m doing what I can, but the creativity well is starting to run dry honestly. There are definitely some of us out there making stuff for Lemmy.