>>113181648It's not so much about being "edgy", normalfags want a hook. Something quick and simple they can get that dopamine hit from that they can repeat ad nauseam. Worse still, normalfags aren't use to search for what they consume as it is always either close at hand or directly handed to them. They haven't really developed the faculties to be critical or discerning of the media they ingest as there is always a deluge of new content.
The people who made up 4chan and sites like it used to be normal in many regards, save for having one or more interests that feel outside of the norm. They had to actively search for the content they wanted, and they had to actively foster and build the communities necessary to facilitate the conversation about and creating of that content.
That's you main difference right there. The internet is now filled to the brim with people who want the quick and easy, who have always had what they've wanted right at their finger tips. That's why you've seen the rise of fucking monopoly sites like Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and even 4chan to a degree. They're nice consolidated places where people can go and get their fix with little to no effort.
