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along with the strong censoring that has occurred on reddit throughout the years, they have now removed r/all from the app and while using a desktop/laptop browser. instead of being able to stumble upon new subreddits you never knew existed, it wants to curate what you're allowed to see
This is the reason I am trying Lemmy. I just want some un-algorithmatized internet please. Not sure if this is it yet.
I prefer lemmy more than reddit. My biggest complaint is Lemmy can be a bit of an echo chamber, but idk if there's anywhere I can go that isn't
I think echo chamber is the wring word here so much as humans naturally gravitate into communities and tribes.
In fact, that was the exact appeal of reddit and Lemmy now. People could foster communities and find likeminded people.
Survival by the numbers exceeds the fittest.
One advantage Lemmy has for now is that it isn't under the same corporatisation Reddit fell under.... for now.
I dont have a problem with like minded people. However the echo chamber is the word I meant. Valid criticisms of the popular belief are often downvoted or dismissed. Misinformation is more likely to spread without correction. Sensationalized article titles are likely to be taken at face value without reading even the first paragraph of the article, let alone different spurces of information. People will dog pile and agree with something that isn't even true because it aligns with their existing beliefs. I recognize that's human nature, but that's why it's important to not be so echoey
My experience with Reddit has been no different though. I don't think that is a Lemmy issue but a broader social media issue.
Edit: Looking back at your initial comment, I see that you made this exact point.
I don’t have that in Voyager. Maybe try a few other apps and see what speaks to you.
Reddit was good for niche subjects (certain type of workout, specific sports team), but the overall page became intolerable. I opened it the other day for the first time in a month and didn’t enjoy being fed content and realizing how much of the interaction is just bots.
Lemmy is quieter, and you’ll get fewer responses. However, the responses you get are generally thoughtful and more likely to lead to a functional conversation. Quality over quantity in my experience so far
do you like it so far?
~~I like it, but I could do without the ugly ad banner at the bottom. One thing Reddit does right is its ads.~~ nvm
That sounds like your Lemmy client/app, not Lemmy itself.
Lol you're probably right. My bad
Ads? What ads? Reddit ads are horrible
I switched to the Voyager app because the first one I tried did that. Voyager has been great so far. I've only been actively on Lemmy for a couple of weeks now but I like it.
I'll try it out. I tried out a few and liked Boost the best, but I can't remember which ones I tried if I'm honest.