Because wanting braindead content that you don't have to think about or form a critical opinion over is a valid request. There's a big reason the Fediverse doesn't see widespread adoption: the content sucks, it's all politics from the farther edges of every end of the spectrum and FOSSbro tech discussion that's about as insufferable as cryptobro subreddits.

If the Fediverse wants to attract more people, then it needs to start expanding into what those other people actually want. They don't want to have a furry with a Stalin profile pic explain Linux kernel to them, they want to laugh at inconsequential videos of children falling into things that they can leave a "heart" on and quickly share a link to their friend with.

[–] lambalicious@lemmy.sdf.org -5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If the Fediverse wants to attract more people, then it needs to start expanding into what those other people actually want.

I'm okay with more people, but not those people. We are here in the Fediverse for some degree of quality, of which furries explaining the Linux kernel is one example of kind.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, the fediverse would be much better place without narcissistic gatekeeps like you here to bring the mood down all the time.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 13 points 2 days ago

I think you're underestimating who "we" includes when talking about the Fediverse. Normies want a place here, too.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 38 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There are good short form videos. There are also bad ones. No different than long form video.

[–] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Sure, but why? PeerTube already exists and it isn't like there are length limits.

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Because the constraints make it interesting
I want the length limits.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

Because some people prefer the format.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There is no federation on peertube though, is there ?

[–] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes, there is. You can even follow PeerTube channels from Lemmy.

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

wow that's great. Last I checked there was no such thing

[–] dh34d@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 3 days ago

It's also one of the best ways to advertise as a small content creator. The internet hates self-promotion with a passion, but short form videos? People love that shit.

[–] grubbyweasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

None of you have ever laughed at a TikTok once?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

I've never been on tiktok so no

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not really. Only shaked my head in disbelief.

[–] grubbyweasel@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Well aren't you cool and aloof

[–] PeriodicallyPedantic@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Lamest flex in history

[–] code@lemmy.zip -5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yea my first reaponse is thats something ill never want. Glad theres no ios client

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You're glad other people can't access it because you don't like it?

[–] code@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I could care less. Tiktok is horrid and useless. People can do as they please

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

You wrote -

Glad there's no IOS client

That doesn't sound like letting other people do what they want.

[–] xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 3 days ago

Wiser words have never been spoken.