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Lemmy is so good right now for no particular reason (self.showerthoughts)
submitted 1 year ago by snek to c/showerthoughts
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It's not the kids, not the lurkers, not the mods... y'all just nice people. Lemmy's got a good vibe going... or at least enough windows that we can close if the vibe gets shit.

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[–] hmancuso 70 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Not for any particular reason, but for a variety of reasons that work together to make it even better. I have listed just a few of them. Feel free to add to the list as you see fit.

  • No king of the hill.
  • No hidden corporate interests.
  • No karma system.
  • Rejection of toxicity. The flow of conversation is civil and has a good vibe.
  • The Federation functions as an engine of accountability.
  • A bunch of people who actively contribute to making this a good place.
  • A vocal community that actually determines what content is important.
  • The initial difficulty to make sense of it all (call it a "barrier to entry" if you will) acts as a natural deterrent to those who are less engaged.
  • Lurkers who sign up quickly feel comfortable posting.
  • The ability to sign up for a particular instance and leave if for some reason you find it's going in a direction you do not agree with. Lemmy's decentralized nature saves the day.
  • The influx of refugees includes experienced people with a lot of knowledge to make this an even better place.
  • The prospect of a quick release of reputable third-party apps. Since these developers bring solid knowledge from previous developments, their new Lemmy apps will immediately translate into a smoother user experience.

I am looking forward to great days ahead.

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