I originally joined Reddit in 2011, and in the beginning it was dominated by cat content. It was rare to see a post about dogs. Sometime in the mid 20-teens this phenomenon reversed. It’s always been a “pet theory” of mine that this reversal was due to Reddit becoming mainstream, and that it’s initial nerdy/techie user base preferred cats to dogs.

I think my theory is further supported by Lemmy. It’s pretty clear that most of Lemmy’s user base are techies, and currently it’s dominated by cat content. Just a shower thought. May be wrong.

NOTE: I love dogs and cats. This post isn’t arguing favoritism.

  • ChillPill@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    So what you’re saying is when dog content out numbers cat content, its time to look for the next new platform?

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    1 year ago

    I just don’t share pictures of my dogs because it would be easy to identify me (to anyone who knows me or lives around me) based on their unique appearances and names.

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    1 year ago

    Are you saying that nerds don’t like going out, and can get too buried in their hobbies, so having a pet you need to walk several times a day is a no-go?

    If you aren’t, well I am!

  • WiseassWolfOfYoitsu@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I love my doggo. She is adorable and loving.

    Wife had two cats. Combining the animal families is… still a work in progress. Kitties are growing to like me more though, one actively seeks me for cuddles now!

    A very very good girl with a sleepy blep

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    1 year ago

    I never understood the cat VS dog people. I like them both. I’ve had cats, I’ve had dogs, I’ve had both together. I even had a cat that would come walking with me and the dogs.

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    1 year ago

    Oooo it makes sense doesn’t it, the techy ones would be more likely to stay indoors stroking a cat than to go outside to walk a dog.

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    1 year ago

    I have noticed a similar correlation, at different places and in different times. The internet loves cats. Humankind loves dogs and cats. You switch from one to the other at some point of growth.

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    1 year ago

    As a techie that doesn’t like cats (people seem blinded by their cuteness even when every other personality trait is negative, they destroy things, only look out for themselves, don’t care about you whatsoever, will refuse to be trained and not learn boundaries, etc) this saddens me.

    I much prefer dog content personally. Where can I go for the latest hot dog content on this platform? 🔥

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      1 year ago

      (people seem blinded by their cuteness even when every other personality trait is negative, they destroy things, only look out for themselves, don’t care about you whatsoever, will refuse to be trained and not learn boundaries, etc) t

      My cats love me.

      Everything else is on point though.