This is because it’s emulating Reddit, and operates in the same ways, cultures, and countries as Reddit does.
From bad mods and bans, to niche communities, to the brigading and politics. From rating posts, avoiding discussions, and responding with meme floods.
Lemmy will merely reproduce all the negativity, politics, and everything else we hate about Reddit …and it’s already doing so.
[EDIT: As you can see in the comments, full of people agreeing Lemmy will also be toxic in similar ways].
I like people like you. You remind me that I’m not so bad.
Because I am so bad?
On a scale of Taylor Swift to Yolondi where do you and I fall?
You really do get a better class of loony on Lemmy.
We get kicked out of everywhere else.
But if you really want crazy - take a peek down the Mormon influencer rabbit hole.