The Generation Gap on DU is real

[OneGrassRoot]

265. I hear you and have had similar observations...

I'm an older Gen-X'er, btw.

Several thoughts:

1. As someone who has been here a LONG time, things have certainly changed on this message board over the years, which is to be expected. I think many long-time DUers may have gotten a bit lax in where they post things. To me, there are many posts that should be in the Lounge, not GD. GD definitely moves quickly, and the more posts, the harder it is to gain traction. (For those seeking help, that's different, though I've long advocated for a separate group specifically for this purpose.)

2. Speaking of groups, it's unfortunate that groups aren't utilized more. It's a Catch-22: people who are passionate about certain issues want that dedicated space but getting eyeballs there, versus the collective eyeballs on GD, is really hard. That's been a longstanding challenge.

3. There have always been and I suspect always will be people who harp on certain issues, for or against. There are some topics which inevitably get a lot of immediate pushback and it can feel really harsh, especially if someone is fairly new here and don't understand the longstanding member dynamics. In that respect I really feel for the younger people, or simply newer people, trying to establish themselves here. It can feel very clique-ish. This thread is indicative of this...lol. That said, there is always the expected influx of trolls around election years, so that doesn't help.

Meh, no solutions, merely observations.