I feel like the considerate people who are able to act like adults are the majority here, and it feels really nice. Thank you all.
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Itβs buggy and flaky and wonderful. I canβt believe A) how quickly itβs grown over the past two weeks, and B) how great the communities seem to be. Iβve only asked one question so far but I got more and better answers than I would have on Reddit. I was feeling pretty down about the internet during the last week of June, but now Iβm feeling hopeful.
I like it so far. I miss some of the communities that are either not yet present, or are not yet active enough on Lemmy, but I'm hopeful that things will fill out over time. I do hope we can get a good solution for video hosting that isn't relying on youtube, but I get that that is a tall order.
Noticing a lack of communities that cater to specific interests, like ones for specific video games. Most of the content I see is either porn or shitposting/memes. Hoping it continues to grow.
I like it a lot. Obviously, content is lacking. But that is up to us to fix. The general fediverse capabilities are fantastic, but still a tad too confusing for newbies (from which communities can I see content, which communities can I see etc.) and take a while to figure out. Apps are already great. General UI is great as well.
It's getting better every day and more stable. I'm really grateful for all the effort people are putting in it and very happy here.
Post and discussion volume isn't as high, but it's high enough to keep me happy
I've enjoyed my time here on Lemmy and am fully invested. It's helped me curb my reddit usage completely and I won't be going back.
It really feels like Reddit 10 years ago and I loved that. Rough edges and all.
Unlike most I presume, I felt more forced off of Reddit. I found the official app unusable in comparison to RIF. My transition has been pretty good. Communities I browse have been fun and surprisingly a bit wholesome. In truth the only thing important I lost is the r/oneshot community. That has been a gut punch to me. But I can't give up just yet. I have to try to see if I can build a new home in Lemmy.
honestly I just want boost for lemmy to come out sooner so I can mindlessly scroll lemmy instead of reddit, been figuring the place out just fine
Iβm enjoying it a lot, but I am concerned about itβs staying power. Systems like Lemmy need continual engagement and growth, and I worry about the complexity being a barrier to entry compared to other services like twitter or Reddit.
I use wefwef and it works basically like Apollo did. The entire lemmy site is a fairly good replacement for Reddit. There are some sections where there is no one, but hopefully with time that will fix itself.
Loving it. Reminds me of the olden days of Reddit where the communities were smaller but everyone was contributing more.
The bugs and the issues help sell the fact that it's a smaller community so even those don't bother me so much.
Relatively little going on so I'm still gonna go back to reddit occasionally because for example on the software development side I've found the reddit communities really useful and they simply don't exist here.
Beyond this I'm determined to stick it out with lemmy. There are cute animal pics. There are memes and jokes. And a few other interests of mine are also reasonably active. It's almost enough to satisfy my desires for "doomscrolling" without being a total time trap. So that's nice.
It definitely was a rough start. Mastodon was already a bit more mature and the app ecosystem was way more vibrant. However I discovered the wefwef PWA and since itβs almost an Apollo clone it feels like home.
Really glad to be here. I wish there were more people here to contribute to the comments and wish more apps supported the instance I joined. It's growing though. Those things will improve quickly.
The only thing I miss is my smaller subs is that I really enjoyed for my specific interests. Hopefully they grow here. For general content I enjoy Lemmy much more
It's really good for tech, news, and memes - but anything related to sports or culture is pretty much non-existent. Sure sport news make it through into the NBA community for example, but no one is actually engaging - pretty much feels like an RSS reader in there.
Less active just due to lower user population but great vibe nonetheless.
Doesn't scratch the same itch yet. I have to cheat and go check out reddit every now and then.
I prefer Lemmy's content/userbase, but there's less of it. Which is fine with me. The bugs could use some ironing tho.
Itβs great! Iβm not banned here so I can participate.
Got banned from reddit last summer because I mocked someoneβs plan to solve the housing crisis by vandalizing houses.
I miss the niche subs I used to follow
I miss some nicher subs, but I really appreciate it. It's a lot less janky than I expected, and it doesn't feel empty.
I like it! More exposure, one or two good apps for Android/ iOS, and I'm sure it can be a better Reddit in a few months.
I like it. Been spending a lot more time here than Reddit. That's for sure.
I dig it. I lurked a few weeks before signing up. Feels freer, less stressful here so far. (Not for instance admins, I'm sure!) I miss some of the niche subs over there, but I'm adjusting. I've only tried wefwef and Liftoff so far, but will get around to giving more apps a shot, too. Using Firefox on mobile hasn't been bad either. As a creature of habit, I was a long time RIF user and imagine I'll eventually get attached to one for Lemmy.