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What online community helps you connect the most? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by netwren@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Question:

Where are you interacting with and being interacted with others online in the most authentic and fulfilling way for you?

Background:

I have been really seeking out some participation in a group for the purposes of knowledge sharing. I turned inward with the rejection of typical social media doom scrolling. But have since found it very difficult to get out of isolation with a remote job.

I want to find community digitally but have been struggling to do so.

I joined a gaming Reddit group a decade ago that provided the opportunity for me to talk and play games with a fairly moderated environment.

I've found Discord to be substantially less participatory than that TeamSpeak/Reddit combo was.

I would LIKE to find something similar here on Lemmy because I think link aggregators and long form write ups are more of my preference of communication with others online (forums). I'd go to reddit but I left for digital privacy reasons.

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[–] potatoboy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I agree this is nowadays hard to find. old school forums on specific topics (tech, games, music) tend to catch this. Gaming groups (guilds, multiplayer based games, modding communities) I have had great interactions on.

Anything that is a bit more 'specific' or focused around a hobby tends to work good for opening discussions. Its a shame a lot is focused on reddit but not all is so don't lose hope!