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>It seems like there is this split between a group that's trying to consume the newest stuff all the time.
>And another side that is in the past and more fragmented
yeah, basically that spontaneous division that has been established gives a pretty well idea of how the dynamic on the internet works. I personally fit in the 2nd group. I have no idea what the hot memes are but for sure, I consume content of this franchise with patience. Maybe I will pass through a hot meme or two like Bowsette or something but for the most part, either I don´t care that much about them or I notice them after their hype ended.

>I'm just very distrustful, even with the smaller areas.
for very good reasons one has to keep that mindset all the time.

>I'm not really looking to be social as much as forging a few connections and fallout areas to get /confy/ when 2020 happens. if I find any places that are good I'll pass it on here
but keep in mind, using a social platform to communicate with other users is already a social act so despite not looking for the former aspect, it inherently comes by nature to a certain degree. However, I agree that finding one self comfortable at where one browses is important as well. The only problem with getting too comfy is that you get the news from the same site (Facebook) or try to see a partial truth. Not a problem for you fortunately.

>Interaction is key.Sometimes there can be something with a half decent viewer base but no one would tell from there being no comments or feedback at all.
I know but I, as for now, want to stay as a background user that judges from the second row. I have made a few comments on Derpi about certain images but when one image gets a little bit popular, comments start to arise from nowhere on DA or the same Derpibooru. Just that I prefer comparing the likes among the other works and I don´t see the need to comment all the time. If I do that, either I get too tired of saying something to very specific pictures or users start getting a little bit sick of the same old one commenting all the time.

Again, this is probably the only place that I have commented most of the things that should come out over there yet I don´t feel like sharing them in the main pillars of this fandom. I have those places in less than two clicks, I could perfectly do it at anytime