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Re:Japan’s lost generation is still jobless and living with ... by ineedasername on Friday October 02, 2020 @07:20PM (#24668029)
>I'll say without a doubt people are absolutely meaner via social media vs real life

HN is somewhat unique in not fostering or tolerating that sort of thing. Sure, sometimes a comments gets downvoted, because it expresses an unpopular view, but not so much if it is well thought-out & presented. And it's extremely rare to come across comments that are mean or otherwise unproductive without it quickly going dead. It's no Utopia of internet peace & tranquility, but you can have a real conversation.

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Re:Japan’s lost generation is still jobless and living with ... by Fnoord on Saturday October 03, 2020 @04:40PM (#24674521)
It depends on the subject, as with Reddit. You are free to mentally ignore comments, too. Moderation, same.

We have a similar problem in The Netherlands. For starters it is hard to buy a house (mortgage), free sector rent is expensive, and social housing is in huge shortage. Result: Young adults remain living with their parents. Daughter of my neighbor is well within her 30s, still living with mom.

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