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i am fully prepared to sound like a nag here, but i think i cannot get on board with lemmy at this point. i'm not techy enough, or something. most threads and communities will not load on click, and instead i've got to refresh every page. (is this just me?! it's been happening since i signed up.) commenting is a headache and i actually intended this to be a comment on one of the threads up in simpleliving now, but just couldn't get it to submit. i also find the sleek modern look unappealing. i am not looking for suggestions here, my mind is made up.

preferring the older, more thoughtful web, i found a platform called dreamwidth, where you can make long-form posts (more my style). the layout is simple and tasteful. there are absolutely no ads or algorithm, you have only a reading list for other accounts or communities you choose to follow. it feels tight-knit, personal, and quiet. it's a breath of fresh air, to me.

in the event you have similar internet preferences as me.. and if your idea of simple living aligns with mine.. or you're into traditional/fiber crafts, land based lifeways, plants, etc.. here's my dreamwidth journal, give me a follow and i'll gladly follow you back: https://peatweaver.dreamwidth.org/

i hope this sort of post is allowed! i posted on r/simpleliving for a long time, under many different usernames because i was always a serial account deleter (always disliked reddit for many of the same reasons!). maybe some would recognize me as peatweaver, bogorchid, crowberryjam. anyway, some folks from this community seemed so kind, so i wanted to leave this little signpost. i actually intend to delete this post after a bit too, since i never wanted to dedicate a whole thread to something as self-centered as this, but it seems to be the only way that will work haha. thank you, and have a wonderful life.

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[–] MigratingtoLemmy 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

There is either a problem with lemmy dot ml, or with the specific app that you're using. I would point you towards Liftoff (I'm using it right now to reply to you), wefwef or Boost for Lemmy.

I have not faced any of the problems you mentioned in your post. Once in a while (very recently), my instance (lemmy dot world) was attacked, DDoSed etc, which is when I had trouble. It's working rather well right now though. These are initial teething issues, and I am willing to be patient for the community to grow. But if something else suits you better, please feel free to pursue that. I would simply ask you to try with a different app (I don't know why the website was malfunctioning, maybe lemmy dot ml had a problem?)

Cheers

[–] Imhotep 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Boost has not been released yet it seems

[–] MigratingtoLemmy 1 points 1 year ago

Ah, my apologies. I assumed that since the developer seems to have the zeal to make a comparable or better client for Lemmy, the release candidates would be out by now.