IMO the issue is not copying cherry picked good features from Reddit, but to indiscriminately copy features because “since Reddit has it, Lemmy got to have it too”, without paying attention if they actually benefit the Threadiverse.
Not sure if I should downvote this popular opinion in the unpopular opinion sub or upvote it, for more people to see this wholesome take.
I had to look at the community rules to see what to do as well:
If you agree that the opinion is unpopular give it an arrow up. If it’s something that’s widely accepted, give it an arrow down.
What is the protocol for when I don’t have enough data to assess how popular an opinion is and I want to spread and support it to make it more popular of an opinion?
Cake day is cute
Yes. I mean, just because your stupid neighbour celebrates their birthday, it doesn’t mean you would stop celebrating your birthday just to be different.
Counterpoint: birthdays (and cake days, and many anniversaries) are a pointless celebration.
Payton Oswalt had a pretty good plan on that: https://youtu.be/sbJs-Ul1QFo
How are they pointless if they bring people joy? I know there are exceptions but I’m pretty sure people generally really like birthdays…
