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submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

People using their communities to link to like communities because the fediverse/thrediverse is so vast and it’s not as easy to navigate? Maybe, eventually finding a way to consistently open links to other instances/services in a way that opens it in your preferred instance/service (some sort of protocol or extension). Our profiles on lemmy and kbin are even social media themed, it’s almost like MySpace days. It’s so interesting how cyclical things are sometimes. What do you guys think of my theory? I’d love to hear, even if you think I’m wrong!

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[-] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

Definitely agree, it's a nice hybrid best of both worlds situation.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago

It's like Renaissance of the social media

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Yes! Describes it perfectly!

[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

"Maybe, eventually finding a way to consistently open links to other instances/services in a way that opens it in your preferred instance/service"

This already exists as a TamperMonkey script iirc

[-] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Could you be more specific? I’ve never used tampermonkey before, but I’m willing to try it.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

(Not the user you were replying to)

I use the script Lemmy Universal Link Switcher. You need a browser addon like Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey to install it.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Thank you, I will check it out!

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Do, it really fixes the web experience

[-] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

I think we'll eventually need some kind of suggested content feed available for a low effort method to expand interests. I have been using the all feed to discover new stuff but I haven't subscribed to new stuff using All in the last couple of weeks. I usually search a few times within subjects I'm actively pursuing at any given time, but I am unlikely to search for the more peripherally entertaining type of content that I may really appreciate if it is suggested based on peer networking only.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

One great way is browsing an instance's communities, as the instances often have a specific theme as well these days. Like programming.dev

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I never thought of it that way. The answer is definitely yes

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It's a return to form, new advancements without the corperate baggage.

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