As a result, our instance https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/ got 625 new user registrations (of which 536 where accepted) in the past 24 hours! And the registrations are not abating even now. We still get like 10 new ones per hour!

I suspect this is probably the largest advertisement, for lemmy specifically, since the main reddit blackouts 1.5 years ago.

Have your own instances also seen an influx of new users?

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[–] [email protected] 403 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (40 children)

Everyone remember to be kind to the newbies, not assume that they immediately understand how the fediverse works, and not to talk about your favourite Linux distro until the second date

[–] zzx 7 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Also maybe try not to harass them about which instance they choose to join (unless it's a tanky one lmao), just try to educate them if the subject comes up. I think it's overwhelming to jump right away into "this instance has this problem, you should move to this other one"

I say this still not having moved from Lemmy.world

[–] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Is there a problem with Lemmy.world? I joined this one to avoid tankies, but I haven't gotten familiar with the place yet (despite moderating a community lol).

[–] ApollosArrow 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Besides smaller complaints (every instance has their issues). .world has gotten too large. Many people have suggested that it close its doors for now so other instances can catch up.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 1 day ago

Having at least one mega instance is really good, in my opinion. Whether we like it or not, many people struggle with the idea of the fediverse and how to function inside it. If they didn't have to think about it initially it would help them and the fediverse. BlueSky and the AT protocol should never have happened IMO. But people prefer them because the experience is "better".

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

lemm.ee is a good general alternative to .world.

[–] ApollosArrow 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It should probably the default suggestion or selection now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Voyager defaults to lemm.ee now

[–] ApollosArrow 1 points 1 day ago

I didn’t know that. That’s really good.

[–] clif 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's fine.

The occasional complaint I see is not enough that I've considered moving and I don't even remember what those were. But the great thing about the fediverse is that you can move if you want!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Very dated Lemmy version. LW users still can't remove their uploaded media

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

It also blocks Tor, other instances don't

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