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[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

I like it. Unlike a lot of comments I see, I don't want hordes of people to come here from Reddit - I prefer to keep it smaller. Yes, it sucks that super niche communities are hard to get without tens of millions of people, but the drop in overall quality isn't worth it.

[–] QQuixotic@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Growing pains for sure. The power of reddit is it's ubiquity - communities on reddit can be very granular because the critical mass has been reached for it to still function. I dont want the homepage of reddit, the social network black hole of endless scrolling, I want conversations about things I can't discuss anywhere else. Home assistant yaml tips and the best builds in Path of Exile and whatnot. While I like the long-term implication a of lemmy, right now it's specicially the worst part of reddit.

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[–] phedolin@vlemmy.net 9 points 2 years ago

I like it a lot. It still needs much more pull, which can only be achieved with more content and more name recognition. To that end I'm thankful for all the active users posting content here.

Another thing I notice is that it's a bit harder to get started with Lemmy for casual users than it is with Reddit - purely due to the federated nature. I think that Lemmy could gain significant ground if there were apps that made using Lemmy stupid simple and hid away the federated, decentralized nature when signing up for the service.

Missing some of the communities I used to browse. On the other hand I can see porn on my feed again so that's nice.

[–] tylenol3@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

It’s buggy and flaky and wonderful. I can’t believe A) how quickly it’s grown over the past two weeks, and B) how great the communities seem to be. I’ve only asked one question so far but I got more and better answers than I would have on Reddit. I was feeling pretty down about the internet during the last week of June, but now I’m feeling hopeful.

[–] PastorJ@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I’m enjoying it a lot, but I am concerned about it’s staying power. Systems like Lemmy need continual engagement and growth, and I worry about the complexity being a barrier to entry compared to other services like twitter or Reddit.

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[–] andrewta@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

I use wefwef and it works basically like Apollo did. The entire lemmy site is a fairly good replacement for Reddit. There are some sections where there is no one, but hopefully with time that will fix itself.

[–] Saneless@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Post and discussion volume isn't as high, but it's high enough to keep me happy

[–] nerdalie@lib.lgbt 8 points 2 years ago

I dig it. I lurked a few weeks before signing up. Feels freer, less stressful here so far. (Not for instance admins, I'm sure!) I miss some of the niche subs over there, but I'm adjusting. I've only tried wefwef and Liftoff so far, but will get around to giving more apps a shot, too. Using Firefox on mobile hasn't been bad either. As a creature of habit, I was a long time RIF user and imagine I'll eventually get attached to one for Lemmy.

[–] Myro@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I like it a lot. Obviously, content is lacking. But that is up to us to fix. The general fediverse capabilities are fantastic, but still a tad too confusing for newbies (from which communities can I see content, which communities can I see etc.) and take a while to figure out. Apps are already great. General UI is great as well.

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[–] Nisciunu@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

It's getting better every day and more stable. I'm really grateful for all the effort people are putting in it and very happy here.

[–] Rolder@reddthat.com 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Noticing a lack of communities that cater to specific interests, like ones for specific video games. Most of the content I see is either porn or shitposting/memes. Hoping it continues to grow.

[–] glarf@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Agreed, I'm more active here but the depth of content is something I miss. I'm optimistic things will improve over time as we attract more and more users.

[–] sicjoke@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

If your instance allows it, why not start one of the communities you think is missing?

[–] mintiefresh@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

I've enjoyed my time here on Lemmy and am fully invested. It's helped me curb my reddit usage completely and I won't be going back.

It really feels like Reddit 10 years ago and I loved that. Rough edges and all.

[–] Kempeth@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago

Relatively little going on so I'm still gonna go back to reddit occasionally because for example on the software development side I've found the reddit communities really useful and they simply don't exist here.

Beyond this I'm determined to stick it out with lemmy. There are cute animal pics. There are memes and jokes. And a few other interests of mine are also reasonably active. It's almost enough to satisfy my desires for "doomscrolling" without being a total time trap. So that's nice.

Unlike most I presume, I felt more forced off of Reddit. I found the official app unusable in comparison to RIF. My transition has been pretty good. Communities I browse have been fun and surprisingly a bit wholesome. In truth the only thing important I lost is the r/oneshot community. That has been a gut punch to me. But I can't give up just yet. I have to try to see if I can build a new home in Lemmy.

[–] Darkwatch00@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I like it most because I can't and don't feel the need to doom scroll. I just check in every once in a while during the day and post here and there and upvote bunches of posts and comments and then I am out. Plus I don't feel that my comments will be attacked and downvoted for no good reason.

[–] Poeticbiscuit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Liking it so far. It's like stepping into another reality (or instance? am I doing this correctly) where people are just decent and not all the time spiteful. It's such a breath of fresh air. I kinda feel more at ease here. I noticed that I have shared more of my feelings here than the long time I spent on rexxit. Maybe it's cuz I share the same experience with my co-refugees. Maybe it's also the upvotes that makes me feel that people are actually reading lol

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[–] buso@feddit.it 7 points 2 years ago

It definitely was a rough start. Mastodon was already a bit more mature and the app ecosystem was way more vibrant. However I discovered the wefwef PWA and since it’s almost an Apollo clone it feels like home.

[–] legendaryq@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Less active just due to lower user population but great vibe nonetheless.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (5 children)

It’s great! I’m not banned here so I can participate.

Got banned from reddit last summer because I mocked someone’s plan to solve the housing crisis by vandalizing houses.

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[–] mattclassic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I was legitimately, saddened and upset when I heard that Apollo was going away and that I would never be able to use Reddit again I am actually quite pleased with Lemmy. I love it.

[–] hitagi@ani.social 7 points 2 years ago

I like it. Been spending a lot more time here than Reddit. That's for sure.

[–] Alperto@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s being ok, specially after I found Wefwef (love it, but needs a better name).

But about content, I still miss a lot of the subs I was subscribed to (Oddly satisfying, TechnicalPrint, and many other specific ones). But I know that it’s only a matter of time.

Voting and posting is a bit annoying because servers are overwhelmed but I totally understand it and can wait, no problem.

[–] JustaGuy@vlemmy.net 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's worth migrating to a smaller Lemmy instance, you'll find that voting and posting is much more responsive. I had a similar experience on lemmy.world.

Also, it looks like all your other post attempts on this thread actually went through, so I can see 4 other duplicate responses from you.

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[–] danielton@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

So far I'm enjoying it! There have been a few hiccups, but things have been coming together, especially since Memmy and wefwef have taken over the void that Apollo left.

I've also got a Squabbles account, which is I guess where the people who got mad at Reddit but insist the Fediverse is too confusing ended up, but Lemmy seems to be advancing faster in features and app functionality. At this point, between Reddit and Twitter's bullshit, I'm trying it all.

[–] Adonnen@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I miss some nicher subs, but I really appreciate it. It's a lot less janky than I expected, and it doesn't feel empty.

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[–] dandroid@dandroid.app 7 points 2 years ago

It seems like it's the same with less poop and more beans.

Jokes aside, my favorite feature is that image hosting is built-in. I have actually been using my own instance as an image hosting site and posting them elsewhere. I'm still trying to figure out if there's a way to view a file browser, though.

[–] wutBEE@lemmy.wutbee.com 7 points 2 years ago

It's really good for tech, news, and memes - but anything related to sports or culture is pretty much non-existent. Sure sport news make it through into the NBA community for example, but no one is actually engaging - pretty much feels like an RSS reader in there.

[–] YouShutYoMouf@lemmy.fmhy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

Really glad to be here. I wish there were more people here to contribute to the comments and wish more apps supported the instance I joined. It's growing though. Those things will improve quickly.

[–] HiImYourDadsSon@reddthat.com 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm really liking it. It's still missing a few of my old reddit communities but feels very much like reddit used to, it at least feels like I'm getting my fix. I'm using Connect to navigate Lemmy and it reminds me a little of my dear old Baconreader.

[–] Enasni@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I’m enjoying the beans.

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