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Enshitification

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Welcome to Enshitification

A community for everyone who didn't realise it was spelled 'enshittification'.

This is your space to document the decay, demise, and destruction of the tech world as we know it. Share stories, articles, and firsthand experiences that capture the ongoing decline of once-celebrated platforms, services, and companies in the late stage capitalist landscape.

From monopolistic corporate shifts to anti-user updates and the relentless pursuit of profit over quality—if it’s broken, bloated, or just plain bad, it belongs here. We’re here to spotlight the moves that make the tech world worse, one piece of enshittification at a time.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The idea that "rawdaogging" was a runner-up is hilarious. That slang is 20+ years old.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I always understood it in the context of having unprotected sex

Recently I've seen it used in the context of "rawdogging reality" which seems to have a definition of experiencing life without chemicals or distraction.

Honestly, for some people that might be riskier than the original meaning

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Fair enough, I suppose that could be it.

[–] arandomthought 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Did Corey Doctorow actually coin the term or just popularize it? If he invented it, good for him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

pretty sure it was him, he certainly claims it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Wasn't this last year's word of the year?