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Into what? It seems to remain occupied by gamers, YouTube viewers, media consumers, and other so-called “nerd” consumption-focused interests.

naniwaduni 3y ago
Shockingly, the "tech community" is full of nerds.
- catiopatio 3y ago
  The venn diagram of the so-called nerd community and OSS participation barely overlaps. I’ve never been to a Comic-Con, I don’t play games, I don’t watch “Linus Tech Tips” — or YouTube at all — and I’ve been deeply involved in OSS for three decades.
  - Klonoar 3y ago
    I mean, that's entirely your opinion and potentially only representative of the sector of OSS you've touched. I've known scores of programmers who do open source work who also cross over with that stuff... and to your earlier point, I'm in several Discords that are not "nerd"-centric (politics, etc). Multiple people here are pointing out reality to you but you're seemingly insistent that your view is the only valid one. shrug
    - catiopatio 3y ago
      The point is that Discord participation is not universal, and the site has a deserved reputation as being unprofessional and often more than a little seedy. This conversation reminds me of the when people built Facebook-only communities because “everyone is on Facebook”.
      - Klonoar 3y ago
        > The point is that Discord participation is not universal, and the site has a deserved reputation as being unprofessional and often more than a little seedy. Look, you can make that point all you want but it's not particularly relevant here. All we're clearing up is your idea that Discord is "for nerds" only, which it's not. > This conversation reminds me of the when people built Facebook-only communities because “everyone is on Facebook”. Note that I am not saying that people should de-facto build on Discord, and I'd appreciate it if you could read my earlier comments where I noted my opinion of Discord rather than trying to puts words in my mouth.
throwawys93 3y ago
Visit disboard.org and update yourself.
- catiopatio 3y ago
  Discord groups dedicated to gaming, anime, RPGs, furries and “femboys” top their list. That’s both uninviting, and what I anticipated. It also doesn’t represent a subculture that’s synonymous with or even inclusive of the broader professional OSS community.

naniwaduni 3y ago

Shockingly, the "tech community" is full of nerds.

catiopatio 3y ago
The venn diagram of the so-called nerd community and OSS participation barely overlaps. I’ve never been to a Comic-Con, I don’t play games, I don’t watch “Linus Tech Tips” — or YouTube at all — and I’ve been deeply involved in OSS for three decades.
- Klonoar 3y ago
  I mean, that's entirely your opinion and potentially only representative of the sector of OSS you've touched. I've known scores of programmers who do open source work who also cross over with that stuff... and to your earlier point, I'm in several Discords that are not "nerd"-centric (politics, etc). Multiple people here are pointing out reality to you but you're seemingly insistent that your view is the only valid one. shrug
  - catiopatio 3y ago
    The point is that Discord participation is not universal, and the site has a deserved reputation as being unprofessional and often more than a little seedy. This conversation reminds me of the when people built Facebook-only communities because “everyone is on Facebook”.
    - Klonoar 3y ago
      > The point is that Discord participation is not universal, and the site has a deserved reputation as being unprofessional and often more than a little seedy. Look, you can make that point all you want but it's not particularly relevant here. All we're clearing up is your idea that Discord is "for nerds" only, which it's not. > This conversation reminds me of the when people built Facebook-only communities because “everyone is on Facebook”. Note that I am not saying that people should de-facto build on Discord, and I'd appreciate it if you could read my earlier comments where I noted my opinion of Discord rather than trying to puts words in my mouth.

throwawys93 3y ago

Visit disboard.org and update yourself.

catiopatio 3y ago
Discord groups dedicated to gaming, anime, RPGs, furries and “femboys” top their list. That’s both uninviting, and what I anticipated. It also doesn’t represent a subculture that’s synonymous with or even inclusive of the broader professional OSS community.