Is Lemmy community nice to new users?
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It really depends on the community you’re in.
As others have eluded to, there is a massive glazing for Linux here and any objections to it are usually downvoted.
The same for FOSS services.
It made me ponder how much of an echo chamber we are in. If you think of it like this: Most of the people here are here because we were passionate about a de-federated alternative to Reddit. For me it was over the API changes.
So if you think about being on Reddit already puts you into a small subset of society, then look at how many came here and stayed over the API issue, then we can see that some of the views here are not at all indicative of the world as here we have about 50k MAU (monthly active users).
As an example, I got sucked in my the pro Linux rhetoric and wiped windows from my PC. It did not go as plain sailing as people would have you believe. My reservations were about maintaining the system and just not wanting to have to geek out when I’m not in work. I’m a software engineer so it’s far from a skill issue, but people here will tell you easy to switch and you won’t have any issues which isn’t the case.
It gave me pause for thought to get out of here every once in a while to gauge the actual populations views on something and not just the circle jerk in here.
On the whole though I can get more interaction with people here than on Reddit as there are less people and people seem willing to just chat about anything.
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What brought you here? How did you hear about us?
Just curious.
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Well, I left during the whole API thing, so I'm not sure I'd say I'm new. But anyway, glad to hear it!
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For example, saying anything critical of China in a .ml thread will result in a ban.
Just to clarify this point: they mean that mindless reddit style jingoism will get you banned; reasonable criticism is fine.
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That's not what I meant at all.
There's plenty of examples of .ml mods banning users for reasonable criticism.
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There really isn't
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It's essential to align with communities that share your perspective, as there's limited space for meaningful dialogue in some spaces. While some communities foster open discussions, others quickly become hostile to differing opinions, escalating to such an intense level that it almost becomes humorous. Finding the right group where respectful conversation thrives is key.
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Yeah, we have one-choice FPTP where I live, and it sucks.
Given the context, I feel the need to mention that starting an organisation is super, super hard to start with, and Lemmy is niche on top of that. There's organisations IRL that are always looking for volunteers.
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Perfect example of this is 4chan.
