I’ve been posting a lot lately But I seem like I’m controversial no matter what I post. I came from Reddit with over 2 million karma during the API controversy. Should I keep posting or give up on Lemmy?

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    8 days ago
    1. Controversy is always going to happen with anything politics, which is clearly something very important to you
    2. Your worth is not a measure of the controversy your posts generate or karma
    3. Maybe instead of giving up completely, consider also posting about some things that bring you peace and joy. I have no doubt that there is much more to you than very understandable anger about the world we live in.

    In my case, I can’t survive on a diet of outrage alone, especially when I’m often picking up my phone to get away from some kind of life stress, so I’m always keen for more posts in art, photography or pet communities. It helps to break up the wall of misery that is the news and reminds me there are still things worth fighting for. Sometimes I need to see a photo of a beach sunset someone saw and thought was pretty, or read a post about how they discovered a new hobby even if I’d never try it. Show me the cute dog you saw on a walk, or the weird random trash you found on the street, I’m here for it.

    Consider it a form of community building. rest, and morale boosting for the war against humanity and the environment that we’ve been caught in, if you will.