this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2023
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YSK About Lemmy Features (self.youshouldknow)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Brunbrun6766 to c/youshouldknow
 

Why YSK: This is a new platform and it seems many new users are missing out on key Lemmy features.

If you are accessing Lemmy via web browser these are probably obvious to you, but many apps obfuscate this info or have it hidden in a menu and aren't immediately obvious.

- Sidebars

Many users are using various Lemmy app clients to access content, you should be aware that every community has a side bar, and it can be accessed in various ways depending on what app you are on.

PLEASE read sidebars and acquaint yourselves with community rules!

- Messages

In your notifications area, where ever that may be on the app you are using, there is a tab for Messages. I have noticed several apps do not tell you that you have a message.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR MESSAGES as this is most likely the way in which a moderator will contact you in case of issues with rules.

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[–] jaackf 52 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I checked my messages and there was nothing there πŸ˜”

[–] Brunbrun6766 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] jaackf 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Boiglenoight 4 points 1 year ago

Check back frequently for follow up responses.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago
[–] sicjoke 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I tried for several minutes to send you one (using wefwef) but gave up when I could work out how.

Sorry.

[–] jaackf 9 points 1 year ago

You tried and that's the main thing!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If your name is Rudy, there is definitely a message for you

[–] swab148 5 points 1 year ago

Stop your foolin' around

[–] FlaxPicker 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hope you have a good day <3

[–] jaackf 2 points 1 year ago

I did, you're too kind ❀

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is a message for you.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Remember that messages are not private and can be read by admins! This is an important flaw of ActivityPub!

[–] Skanky 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why, in this day and age, would anyone assume that your messages sent on any social media platform are private?

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

Sad but true. Still, I think it’s important that this is well known.

[–] nulluser 5 points 1 year ago

So it's not a flaw.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

Any message sent in any platform can be read by the admins of that service unless the service has implemented encryption in a way that the message can only be viewed by the sender and recipient.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

As an alternative to Lemmy DMs folks should consider putting their matrix chat in their profile. I believe it is available as a fillable form in settings on most instances.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Also if you're a poster, the built in cross-posting feature is one of the most important when it comes to community building. It will show links to other communities and their discussion for the same post. I have also heard but have not been able to confirm that this will combine them in the main feed. If that is the case I am not sure how it chooses which post to show.