It's clear that a significant number, perhaps a majority, of users here are older millennials. The references to pop culture like movies or tv shows is always things from the 90s and early 2000s. Like referencing 90s Simpsons episodes or posting about video games for the original playstation or sega saturn or whatever. In fact a lot of the music and gaming posts I see are just callbacks to games from childhood.

I know we're all leftists here but I would be very wary of slipping into nostalgia. It's this same sentiment that leads the right wing chuds to say "things were better back in the good old days" and we're not immune to that sentiment either (though I think we have a better ability to self reflect and resist that urge).

It makes sense now why even the existence of someone like Andrew Tate completely blindsided a ton of ppl here. I'm not saying you should try to "act young" but maybe it'll help to try/watch/listen to new things once in a while. That way you won't seem out of touch to the younger generations.

UPDATE: I noticed a comment asking how to start exploring new stuff. I don't really know where to start, but try checking out this chart (https://i.imgur.com/Z43zfn9.jpg) and notice where you started to lose touch. It's more of a childhood shows/movies chart but it could be used as a stepping stone to relate to different gens. This could also apply backwards in time as well and you could notice where you stopped being able to connect with older generations as well. If there's some kind of chart showcasing adult media from different generations please let me know.

  • emizeko [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    It makes sense now why even the existence of someone like Andrew Tate completely blindsided a ton of ppl here. I’m not saying you should try to “act young” but maybe it’ll help to try/watch/listen to new things once in a while. That way you won’t seem out of touch to the younger generations.

    is this trying to say I should have been watching Andrew Tate? or reaction videos about Andrew Tate? because what a fucking waste of time

      • emizeko [they/them]
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        2 years ago

        okay, so hanging out at my local high school and asking kids what they're into? who'll post my bail

        • waterfox [none/use name]
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          2 years ago

          As long as we're talking about old culture, it used to be acceptable for children and adults to hang out with each other without being fucking arrested or beaten until hospitalized. There were these childless neighbors that had a video game system at their house, and I'd go over there to play it with them. My parents let me, and they never even had the thought of doing anything untoward. If I said this on reddit, I'd get a flurry of posts accusing me of repressing memories of sexual abuse. No, believe it or not adults and kids used to be able to be friends.

    • bidenicecream
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      2 years ago

      is this trying to say I should have been watching Andrew Tate? or reaction videos about Andrew Tate? because what a fucking waste of time

      I mean I guess it's kinda like Rush Limbaugh or Bill O'Reilly. Did any of us watch or listen to them? Probably not, but we still knew who they were and that they had an influence and that it was an issue to be dealt with.

      • GoebbelsDeezNuts [any]
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        2 years ago

        I mean I guess it’s kinda like Rush Limbaugh or Bill O’Reilly. Did any of us watch or listen to them? Probably not, but we still knew who they were and that they had an influence and that it was an issue to be dealt with.

        So just like Andrew Tate and every other rightwing asshole?

        I can simultaneously be aware of Jordan Peterson without having read or watched any of his nonsense and still laugh when someone says "Lisa needs braces" or whatever.

      • usernamesaredifficul [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        the new media creation systems of the internet allows millions of right wing grifters to be out there. it is simply impossible to keep track of them