When you're terminally online, it helps to be at least reminded that online culture isn't normal, especially not 4chan. But Reddit, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are all full of their own weirdness.

Better than recognizing that would be to reintegrate into society fully and leave the internet mostly behind to sulk and moan.

[–] at_an_angle@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'll say that at this point, 4chan has been the least toxic of the websites you listed. I left Facebook and still visit 4chan.

But you are correct. People need to unplug more and get outside.

[–] neintynein@lemmy.blahaj.zone 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well that's obviously an unhinged take

[–] odium@programming.dev 7 points 1 year ago

4Chan has the most terminally online and antisocial ppl

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

4chan isn't as offensive to everyone as it is to you.

For example, they might not find outright genocidal opinions all that offensive, and may even enjoy reading them.

[–] z500@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

You're right, that is very hinged.

[–] banneryear1868@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a way this is true but hard to explain unless you've experienced it. I think 4chan is much more openly toxic and shocking, but I used to mod defaults on reddit and all the same toxicity exists, except its dressed up in nice language and intentions. 4chan, to its detriment or success, is more accepting in a way. Reddit is full of people who know better than you and want to shame people for being stupid, far more judgemental. Some places on reddit are far better than 4chan though and don't have this issue,

[–] at_an_angle@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Think that might be why I see it that way.

I'd rather hang out with a bunch of self admitted degenerate assholes than those who are the same but dress it up and claim to be better.

[–] banneryear1868@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

4chan in the 00s was something I don't think can ever exist again on the internet. It basically focus-grouped the sort of content that turned in to what the internet is today. I became a total loser at just the right time to experience it coming in to form, then became normal again at just the right time to leave before it became infected with politics.

Crazy story is when I first met my friend's wife, the last person you'd expect to be a b-slur, we basically instantly and telepathically realized we'd both been on 4chan in the 00s. I dunno what it is but the sort of humor on that site was so specific and fucked up that you instantly recognize it.