As a long time Reddit user, there’s something about Lemmy and the fediverse that feels really refreshing and new. I think it has to do with a few things…

  1. People are more respectful of each other and interested in discussion and being social.
  2. Less trolls (users are probably older?)
  3. Due to it not being absolutely huge, I feel like people will actually see my posts and comments instead of being lost in a sea of content. I suppose once Lemmy grows this will change, however the cool thing about the fediverse are the new servers. So you can stick to the server when you want smaller community discussion and go to “all” when you want more populated threads.
  4. The clean UI feels refreshing and clean, almost like the early internet.

What have you noticed? Do you find it refreshing too?

  • zettajon@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    The learning curve to joining the fediverse filters out your average facebook/twitter type that Reddit is filled with today.

    Let’s call a spade a spade lol this is honestly it.

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      1 year ago

      It’s really not hard to sign up either; for how small the barrier to entry actually is, it’s made a huge difference in demographics

    • Konman72@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Agreed. All of the comments against the protests on Reddit kind of give it away in how little they seem to actually understand how Reddit works and what made it great for so long. They see it as just another feed for them to browse and not a community to foster and participate in. Lemmy feels so great in comparison.