On 19 Jan 2022, apam said the following...
It seems to be the popular thing around BBSing to be condesending and negative.
It doesn't seem to just be BBSing. I've kind of stepped back from almost all social media. I found myself just mindlessly scrolling through Reddit not even really reading anything, just... mindlessly scrolling.
Any threads I actually try to drive in (whether on Facebook, Reddit, etc), you have to sift through a whole bunch of crap to find the odd gem. It really is a shame that no matter where you go (BBSing included) there's always going to be trolls.
I haven't deleted any of my accounts, just signed out of all of them and deleted the apps off of my phone. If I want a quick fix (or need to check on someone/something) I'll use the mobile web version or use my laptop.
Not saying I'll never re-install the apps, but just something I'm doing for now until I have more energy/bandwidth.
I've been at the point the last few weeks, where I'm considering just turning everything off and washing my hands of it all.
I've also turned off scanning for new on all but a few echos, the ones where there's activity and a good group. That combined with a twit filter to, well, filter out the twits, helps keep me from going bananas or "taking the bait".
Jay
... Most self-made men worship their creators.
--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: Northern Realms (21:3/110)