People need to realize you can use alternatives

  • neo (he/him)@lemmy.comfysnug.space
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    2 years ago

    Same… why would I use a smaller instance when the bigger one has more stuff on it? Maybe I just don’t understand this instance thing properly, it all just feels so fragmented

    You don’t NEED to be on the big instance in order to participate on the big instance.

    That’s the true beauty of what we’re doing here.

      • Boe6@beehaw.org
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        2 years ago

        One instance might have separate rules than another, so you can use multiple to get around that. Also if one instance gets shutdown for whatever reason you’ll need another instance to browse through.

        Generally though, no. One instance is fine and helps keep the system from getting overloaded with users.

      • Kapitel42@feddit.de
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        2 years ago

        Some instances might decide to not connect to certain other ones because of the type of content that is allowed. I can see issues with subjects like pirating and or NSFW stuff. If the instance you are on blocks that stuff you cannot access it, thus making an account on another instance usefull

    • dan1101
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      2 years ago

      But you do need to be on an instance that will be around 3 months from now or you’ll have to start over until there is account migration. (Right?)