For me, it’s a few things.

  1. A way to burn time that doesn’t feel like a digital sugar rush.

  2. Support, camaraderie, and kindness, primarily from /r/stopdrinking.

  3. Niche stuff, like ideas for local hiking and backpacking trips, propaganda posters, and kayaking info.

  • Mithos@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    I’ll second this one. All the niche communities made me feel like I was connected to the world around me in really organic way. I wasn’t being advertised at, I was experiencing life alongside other people with my shared interests.