For example: I tried to search all 3 communities from sopuli.xyz featured in this comment https://kbin.social/m/lemmy@lemmy.ml/t/2938/Which-subreddits-would-you-most-like-to-see-on-Lemmy/comment/6790/

search for y2kaesthetics did not work
for frutigeraero returned only my comment linked above
only for weirdcore succeeded

    • tojikomori
      2•1 year ago

      Searching for “linux” should bring up all communities from all federated instances.

      This is already working for me today: I discovered several magazines this way, and a search for “linux” brings up groups on other instances:

      https://kbin.social/magazines?q=linux

      The third result on that page is @linux@lemmy.ml – do you not see the same?

      I should be able to merge instances for viewing

      As long as it’s optional and you’re able to choose which ones you merge.

      I totally get how that could be useful, but it’s not something I’d want. There are federated instances that I mostly avoid, like lemmy.ml, which which welcomes and encourages CCP propaganda and disinformation.