Having to make a new account because I wanted to see NSFW on another instance was kind of a mood killer. Not sure how that could be done better but I really don't want to be making other accounts.
this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2023
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I love the concept of decentralization. Feels more like the internet of old.
This is also something I really like. Dedicated forums on dedicated web sites for different topics, but this time they're accessible through a single interface and you can communicate across forums.
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I'm loving it. It's like the good old days of smaller forums, except they all link together to become a reddit-like conglomerate, best of both worlds.
I do miss having a high-quality iOS app most, but mlem is certainly off to a good start.
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Its great. It has minimalistic ui which is verry readable and its easy to find different options and buttons. I like it much better than reddit.
The UI's a little janky, search doesn't always produce clickable links (mostly federated subs).
Finding subs relies on lemmyverse, when it should be integrated into the sites.
Similar subs should federate together, not be siloed. More USENET, less phpbb.
Kbin has a strange division of threads and "magazines", which means clicking thru multiple places to read anything, Lemmy & Beehaw seem simpler.
Little rough around the edges but I can definitely see its potential 👍🏼
I actually just joined today and this is my second ever comment. It wasn't too hard to get setup, given I hadn't been on any fediverse until now. I have to say I like how well the instances link together too, at least from what I have seen so far.
I am using Jerboa at the moment and while it is kind of basic it seems faster compared to Reddit Sync or the official reddit app. This is a very good sign as I have had issues with both offical reddit and sync in the past including a fair amount of crashes. I might have to look for a desktop app soon and at some other fediverse types (don't know the terminology), I know there is one for videos for instance.
I am kind of interested to see an instance like this. I am a member of r/Autism_Pride and some similar subreddits so this seems like somewhere I could spend some time.
p.s. Is there any drug or harm reduction communities I should now about? How about fountain pens or baking bread? Random I know but thought it was worth an ask.
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Only my first comment so far, but I like it! It took a sec to wrap my head around the fediverse concept, but I'm so glad there's a functional alternative to Reddit that seems healthy, respectful, and functional.
So far pretty good. I like the idea of the fediverse, but I'm not sure if it will catch on.
Also, I hope some of the UI/UX stuff get ironed and are sharpened. I also miss old reddit.
But overall, it works and I am happy.
The fediverse already caught on with mastodon. I wonder about Lemmy, but ultimately I think it will as well.
It's cool, but the community needs to grow.
I'm still really struggling with how much screen real estate it wastes. Honestly that's a hard thing for me to get past.
Yeah, I keep having to scroll and scroll after reading barely a sentence. My mouse wheel is going to fall off like this!
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The fediverse? Meh. Beehaw? Loving it
It'll take a miracle for Lemmy to get anywhere near Reddit's active user count. Convincing users to migrate to a new platform is one thing, but getting them used to the concept of federation is the tricky part. I remember when I first signed up for Matrix, and being confused when picking the domain, authentication rules, etc. for the first time.
i can agree with this. I think the reason why a select few instances are growing bigger is because people don't quite get the concept of federation yet, probably due to the fear of missing out on what others have to say outside of their instance. The main reason I joined beehaw was because it wasn't too big, but now I am starting to realize that as long as your instance is federated to bigger ones, you basically don't need to leave your own instance to view other communities, which is a kind of weird experience, but also kind of refreshing. I basically came into it with the fear that with decentralization I wouldn't have access to everyone else, and everyone would be fragmented into their own communities, and those fears are partially alleviated now. There are some concerns about instances i do want to get to, like lemmygrad, but for now, I am pretty content.
Mastodon is on 12 million users now...
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I'm really liking it! Federation is cool and everyone is so chilled. Not missing the cesspool of Reddit infighting
Good enough, lots of things to improve but it's usable, I can see communities migrating from reddit.
I'm using Jerboa right now, i didn't like the web version, too much wasted space.
As sad as I am by how Reddit turned out, this was the kick I needed to start truly indulging in the fediverse! Everybody's been nice so far, and I hope that it continues to be that way