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Some will cheer, some will be mildly disappointed. But I'm out, I think.

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[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 135 points 3 weeks ago (64 children)

I don't know who would cheer, you're one of the pillars of this ecosystem as far as I'm concerned and even though I don't say it enough I always appreciate your efforts in keeping so many niche subs fed with constant content.

I totally get how you're feeling, and I can't blame you for being burned out. You've put in an insane amount of work over the years. I hope you find some time to rest.

You will be missed, and will be remembered for a long time.

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 32 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Count yourself lucky lol. I know several and they aren't good people to know. But yes this will definitely make the new feeds a lot lighter. And traffic overall go down. Neither of which are great.

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[–] aeiou@piefed.social 76 points 3 weeks ago

but who will explain all the history memes

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 73 points 3 weeks ago

Please PugJesus, don't leave us :(

[–] Sergio@piefed.social 53 points 3 weeks ago

NO! Please! Say it ain't so!

[–] Feyd@programming.dev 51 points 3 weeks ago

Sounds like you're saying you're quitting threadiverse entirely? Sad to hear. I enjoyed your history stuff particularly

[–] illi@piefed.social 51 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think I might be out of the loop. What's happening...?

[–] Elting@piefed.social 56 points 3 weeks ago (28 children)

There is a new rule metering the number of votes that can be cast by a user. You can see yours on your profile.

[–] illi@piefed.social 51 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

That's.... really weird.

On the surface the reasoning behind it makes sense, but there is also something about it (that I can't quite point out yet) that rubs me the wrong way.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 80 points 3 weeks ago (35 children)

It doesn't make sense though. It was presented as this unequal distribution thing where a few users cast the most amount of votes, but that really doesn't matter because each user still only gets one vote per post or comment. No one's opinion is outsized or disproportionate just because they vote on a lot of things.

It was really bad statistics from the start. It was framed sorta like wealth disparity, using the same kind of chart, but it's categorically not the same thing.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 35 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

That sounds like the PieFed admins are just going to make it worse. Now there's going to be first user advantage, with the first comments on a thread getting preferrential treatment

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[–] Elting@piefed.social 16 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, I can't seem to see what it accomplishes except to make the few users that reach it kinda mad. It seems like an experiment at best to see what kind of effect it will have on hot/all.

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[–] Syndication@lemmy.today 38 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Uhh why would any social media website not like engagement? Especially a smaller one too. Red flag right there. I think I'm going to stick to Lemmy and avoid PieFed for now.

Please don't leave though. I hate Reddit, FB and all the rest. Where do you plan on going? This is the only platforn that I feel safe enough to use and get my content from. I don't know what I'd do do without the fediverse or people like you who have the energy/motivation to keep making posts for us to enjoy! :(

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[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 33 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I am in the latter category: mildly disappointed. 😞

Maybe a little more than mildly, tbh 😭.

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Fwiw Piefed.zip won't have a voting limit added right away (source).

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[–] elevenbones@sh.itjust.works 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Allero@lemmy.today 19 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

Spectacular how it went from everyone's favorite to an absolute mess.

Guess that's what happens when software becomes opinionated.

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[–] Ice@lemmy.zip 32 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

That would be decidedly tragic. Your history posts are basically the most interesting things on here. I think a lot of people will be more mildly disappointed, including myself, to see you go.

If you do leave, thanks for the time you were here. You have been appreciated!

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[–] BarnWolf@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Hi I'm new here. I have no idea what's going on!

[–] ekky@sopuli.xyz 37 points 3 weeks ago

Hello ~~New Here~~ BarnWolf, good to have you! :)

PugJesus is a local legend. Loved by many, despised by some, and always good for educating the unwashed masses (me) in history.

It's gonna be a whole lot more lonely without you, PugJesus, but I'll always suggest to take health and sanity before fame.

See ya, Space Cowboy! <3

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 23 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

PieFed is another federated threaded forum software like Lemmy, though just within the last week greatly surprised people by switching gears to be less like traditional social media that welcomes lots of engagement. The changes were not announced in advance, not something that can be opted out of (except by migration to another instance, which is what PugJesus is saying he will not consider doing) and are quite unpopular overall.

None of THAT background stuff will affect you on Lemmy.World, except that you'll see a quieter network overall, especially now that PugJesus is leaving us.

Overall it is perhaps best to use the Threadiverse not as your sole or possibly even primary social media but as one among several, as this one is struggling (post).

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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 31 points 3 weeks ago (15 children)

Ah, we'll miss you. Your content is consistently some of the best out here.

The piefed admins are making a huge mistake with this change, and they're basing it on bad statistical methods. Every user already only gets one vote per post or comment, so it really doesn't matter if some users exercise that ability more than others. So framing it the same way as wealth disparity (literally using the same kind of chart) was not very insightful.

And to think I was considering switching to piefed soon... guess not anymore...

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[–] Bombastic@sopuli.xyz 29 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This can't be happening

[–] slemptastrophe@piefed.social 28 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Just wanted to let you know how appreciated you are. You're is the only username I recognize honestly, and I know it's going to be good shit when I see it.

I understand burnout though. Can't fault you for wanting to care of yourself. I encourage it, actually.

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[–] CobraCommander@quokk.au 25 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (9 children)

Glad to have PyLova to counter Rimu’s desire to limit what users can do on PieFed.

How hard is it to just let people use software how they want. Anti-user design is so anathematic to the spirit of the Fediverse.

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[–] vogi@piefed.social 23 points 3 weeks ago

F. Is this in response of the vote quota?


Always enjoyed your posts and explanations. Hope to see you back here one day or another. Take care!

[–] davidagain@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

PugJesus, you are completely awesome and your contribution to the success of the fediverse is immense. Thank you so, so much.

I can't believe anyone can be so stupid as to think that stopping the most engaged people being engaged in the community would be in any way sensible. And limiting voting? When you can only ever vote once on each post or comment? Piefed developers: "this popularity really needs capping".

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[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 20 points 3 weeks ago

I will miss your content, but if you need a break please go be healthy. Come back when it feels good again.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 19 points 3 weeks ago

I'm glad I didn't jump over right away. I was going to, and then things started getting weird and uncomfortable with it.

[–] bmpvy@piefed.social 19 points 3 weeks ago

Nooooooo pls noooooo dear Pug, don't leave us alone in these times :(

That being said, your own mental health is the most important thing you've got, so take care <3

[–] TragicNotCute@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

You’ll be greatly missed. Thanks for everything.

[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip 15 points 3 weeks ago (17 children)

I know Lemmy has its issues, but I swear the more I hear about Piefed the crazier it sounds.

I will never understand why people want to trade the corporate nannies for some self-elected nanny.

We don't need any of this weird social engineering junk

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