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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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[–] Aux@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Linux was definitely a very niche product for a very long time. Right until companies started investing heavily and it because a multi billion dollar industry. Just look at its alternatives which came out around the same time like FreeBSD etc. Where are they? Dead or living in obscurity.

[–] HopperMCS@twisti.ca 1 points 1 year ago

FreeBSD is being used by Netflix and others, I don't use it because I'm not offended by virtual hugs, but it might appeal to those who really hate systemd these days. Linux started being commercialized in the 90's, the same decade it came out, and the same decade Microsoft wrote the "Halloween docs." Linux took root pretty damn quick in the grand scheme of things. It may never take the server market, but Linux has been kicking ass since a few years after it was announced.