Do you think this site represents American society?

[MadKez]

I was told by a user this site is full of social outcasts, and doesn't show what Americans are like or what they think.

[WindAtMyBack]

To a large degree that's true. Not everyone here are outcasts, but as a whole it is not representative. That's pretty much true of the entire Internet.

If you want to know about American society there is only one way to do that. You need to move there and live there for several years, ideally live in several different places around the country. It's a big and diverse place, so people in one part of the country don't represent the country as a whole either. For that matter, a lot of people in one part of the country don't know a thing about the rest of the country.

On top of that, the number of "Americans" who aren't really Americans would make one of the largest countries in the world - by that I mean the tens of millions of immigrants. If you add the immigrants and children of immigrants, it's probably over a hundred million.

[MadKez]

I am talking about people who live in America by American society. This site is composed of Americans mostly. So I think it shows a good picture.

[WindAtMyBack]

When you see the US in someone's profile, you have no way of knowing how American they are unless they tell you.

But this is is NOT representative. Not even close.

[MadKez]

Most of the people I spoke to told me they are Americans so I don't know

[WindAtMyBack]

Many (most?) immigrants will call themselves American. Because in a sense they are. They just weren't raised here so they have far more characteristics of the place they came from than they have American characteristics.

But this is not only about immigrants. I only mentioned that because a LOT of people in the US were not born here. But even among the people born and raised in the US, this site is not representative. Most people actually have a life, instead of spending hours a day on sites like this.

I don't like to use the term outcast like that other person did, but there is definitely a disproportionate number of people on this site who don't have much of a social life.

[MadKez]

Well I consider them part of the American society. I don't care if they are not native. But I think they understand American culture pretty well since they live there.

[WindAtMyBack]

So let me get this straight. You ask a question but don't want to know the answer because you think you already know it. Why ask in the first place?

[MadKez]

For validation, isn't it obvious?

Don't think you know everything

[WindAtMyBack]

What I know is that I took the time to answer the question but you don't want to hear the answer.

[MadKez]

No I think you are right, but I disagree that immigrants living in America dont form the American society

[MadKez]

And it's not that you know, you THINK

[WindAtMyBack]

Yes I think. You think also.

Have you ever stepped foot in the US? Have you lived here?
Do you think you know more about it than someone who has lived here over 60 years, and lived in ten states in every region of the country - plus has been using this site for ten years?

Yes we both think. But you asked a question, and I answered as someone who at least has enough background to give a reasonable answer.

It's annoying as hell when people on here ask questions but don't want to know the answer.

[MadKez]

There are many people answering from the USA.

Thanks for your opinion, but your opinion is not worth more than others here who are Americans

[MadKez]

You are not superior to anyone

[abc3643]

Yes, of course it's not repesentative.

And that's easy to understand...

The median age of people living in the United States is about 38.

Statistically, "median" means half the people are above that age and half the people are below it (and those who are 38 are sort of split between the two).

Now, if you were to look at the median age of this place, it's well below 38.

In other words, unlike in the American population overall, people above 38, like me, are underrepresented here, so our voice doesn't balance out the dominant more youthful voice here.

If this place was to be more representative of America, it's median age would also need to be around 38.

[MadKez]

There are tons of Americans 38plus here

[KerriH]

I don't think you know what you are talking about

[Aerissa_Jade]

There isn't a way to really see American Society, but since this app is world wide there is a lot of non American's here.

It is exactly why survey's are pretty pointless, because a company contracted to doing them, knows they can get specific answers by doing 'random' polls in targeted area's that they know will answer one way or the other.

Do a random poll that focuses mostly on colleges you'll get more liberal answers, do a random poll that focuses mostly in conservatives area's you get conservatives answers.

American society is highly divided, with one side wanting lots of freedom and the other wanting to take it away.

[supercutebutt]

There is an unusually high % of QAnons on this site, which certainly skews things a bit. Although some of them (unvaxxed fatsos) have been dying. And others are going to jail (for storming the Capitol or for murdering their serpent children) so maybe soon it will be more representative?

Are you stupid?

[MCheetah]

No, probably not. Most of the people on here are on one political extreme or the other and "normies" get freaked out being on here and leave within two to five days from installing the app.

Despite what social media and mainstream media show you, most Americans are fairly normal. STUPID, just like literally anywhere else in the world. But "normal." Social media just seems to bring out the worst in people. And while I don't think I'm that bad or a bad person at all, I admit it often brings out the "worst" in me, as well. Most Americans aren't "libtards" or "Trump supporters™" like this site likes to suggest.

[Summeroflove]

The people on this website who are tolls and degenerates yell the loudest. You’re right. These are people in the underground of society. The people you look at and think “wow that person is a really odd person”.

People who wouldn’t say the shit they say on here in real life. It’s not everyone and no most people aren’t like this

[Chazmatazz269]

There are rules to calculating statistical results that would demand that any social media is a fair representation of society in general. However, no social media site available would meet the limitations to demographic diversity required by the majority of peer reviewed and published empirical research. So…. ‘no’. G@G, like all social media is at best a clique; most likely a group of cliques. Only people who live in echo chambers online would suggest otherwise.

[Reece12345]

I know that there are plenty of non-Americans on this site, but I can't help but think there's SO many Americans here bringing out the worst that American culture can offer. Like certain religious types who feel they have the right to judge people, who lack any self-doubt and have no understanding what it's like to be in other people's shoes.

This is SO much America.

[AmeerX]

Actually, this site is much better than Reddit. And this is a Turkish in US owned website. Kislasoryulor or something is this sites Turkish version.

They used to give out gift cards and t shirts for xper points when I joined. Now they don't. And it's a lot more kid friendly then Reddit and I made a few close friends here though to say it is a bad site )).

No, it's not entirely American site. It's more a mix up of other people 🙂

[Alchemizt]

Omg yes, I had an account back in 2017 and I remember the gift card thing. I also remember being sort of proud when I received the yellow "Editor" badge next to my username lol.

[AmeerX]

@Alchemizt the morons stopped it just when I reached the highestscore. I wanted to donate that money but it got cancelled 😩.
Now I just like it because it's a lot less crowded and less bull crap here and the anonymous feature also helps

[Alchemizt]

@AmeerX Yeah but have you noticed that questions don't receive many responses as it did back then? Especially female users don't respond much now. Back then there were a lot of answers for even for embarrassing questions.

[AmeerX]

@Alchemizt oh yeah I know it's not the same as before but I like it for some reason.

[AmeerX]

I really hated how they made the block system. Previously you could answer someone who blocked you as anon but now you can't

[Philyouup]

it is rather international. representative of Americans. I think not. this is really a fantasy site where you can be anyone you want , say anything you want and not feel the repercussions of being an asshole. it’s why there seems to be an apparent deluge of assholes. lol.

[Andres77]

there are people from all over the world in here. no, it doesn't represent Americans only. and whoever said that probably gets blocked for being a troll.

[normalice]

The part of American society that is online, yes. But a lot of what we do is offline.

Or at least it used to be.

[MadKez]

People disagree with you

[normalice]

Yes. That I'd also part of America's online society😅

[MadKez]

A minority

[normalice]

And the internet is populated by a minority of people.

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

The internet is the exact opposite of what life really is.

What he said about social outcasts might be true, but the American society thing is not.

[Kaneki05]

Well that's an easy yes. America voted for trump and I've seen an accurate depiction of Americans here express their love for trump so if that's not representing America I don't know what is.

[HighValue]

From what I have seen, there aren't enough active users on here to be very representative. Plus most people don't even know this site exists. And not everyone is on social media like this.

[purplepoppy]

Pretty much everything I know about Americans comes from this site

[bean2k21]

I feel the same way about Wales.

[bean2k21]

Wait, is Wales a country?

[CoolCatMar1]

There are many Americans here but i don't think it's that much of a representative of theur society

[misogynistic_pig]

I don't see social pariahs on this website, but anyway, I knew from before I came to this website that American society is disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Large amounts of ignorant, flag waving, racist, religious zealots?

Yes, I absolutely 100% think this is representative of people in America.

[Pete671]

I don't think it does, the impression of USA from my perspective in UK is that y'all rednecks or commies, US people are lovely imho, not quite as nice as Canadians though,,,

[Anonymous]

I really hope not. People I know in the real world and not even close to be so socially awkward, immature and insecure as most people on here.

[DJB72]

Some of it. Just like it represents British, Canadian, French, etc

[Anonymous]

not at all (and thankfully lol). the girls on her for most are nymphos, and the boys are the type to simp for andrew tate and nick fuentes

[exitseven]

Yes, America has more than it's share of social outcasts.

[ericclayton]

This site is like a different planet, not representative of humanity in any capacity.

[Anonymous]

I think it is a certain section, like the K–Pg boundary.

[Guardian45]

NOT in the slightest. It represents a small segment of it and many other cultures too

[AngryCarl]

Yeah this site is mainly red-pilled basement dwellers. Hell most of them still support Trump.

[Anonymous]

I’m a non American and from here I understood that a lot of Americans are having too much casual sex and hookups.

[MadKez]

Correct

[Opinion Owner]

What are other facts

[Snakeyes7]

Americans aren't the only people here so that's not true.

[Guccixlouis]

The internet is where society hangs out nowadays. Its not like the 90s when only nerd outcasts were on the internet.

[Anonymous]

I think it represents the underbelly of American society. 😆😆😆

[Msputiton]

It is not even close to real America

[MadKez]

Why not

[Msputiton]

This site has far more extremists than what is reality

[Eliiiiii]

i think it represents Loneliness

[MadKez]

How...

[Eliiiiii]

That's like what most of the people on this website are going throuh in my opinion

[cheetocandle]

I'm definitely an outcast so probably lol

[Cubus]

No. If it did, I would not be on this site.

[Anonymous]

It represents Mars.

[OddBeMe]

Not really, def has more loud cuckservatives

[CubaPirate]

Not really