I found out about Lemmy through browsing the /r/linux wiki.
I usually move on as my ADHD body doesn’t feel like setting up an account on a new social media (due to executive dysfunction); but I randomly decided to sign up.
Signing up for a new platform wasn’t as bad as I thought it would. I may just need to get used to making new accounts on foreign platforms.
Using Lemmy wasn’t as bad as I thought. It’s somewhat stable and it doesn’t seem all that bad to use an unpopular social media; the lack of an echo chamber (as a result of federation) is annoying for me to deal with, because I’m not used to it; but it’s good for getting more perspectives.
- I like the
Activesort; it promotes discussion better thannew. - Federation is a nice aspect.
- Lack of hypocrisy.
- Full markdown is supported!
- SVG can be posted through
<svg>. It’s impossible to post SVG on Reddit.
- SVG can be posted through
- No Ad(vertisement)s by default.
- No predatory purchases.
Tbh, I think hexbear trying to maintain a forked codebase in perpetuity sounds like a recipe for failure given how few of their users volunteer. They should have just added a vanilla lemmy subdomain and encouraged people to migrate. Their posting power deserves to be on the fedi and not locked up on its own site.