I was just reading this post https://old.reddit.com/r/selfhosted/comments/1gmv76n/is_reddit_going_to_remain_the_primary_space_for/ and many barely see the fediverse as an alternative and they seem to have a negative bias towards it. Super ironic when it comes to the self-hosting community. Yes, some instances are problematic, yes, some devs might have had problematic views. But it doesn’t really matter when it’s federated and FOSS. I think it’s clear-cut that the selfhosting community on Lemmy is a perfect alternative to reddit. Why is there such a negative bias?

  • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
    102·
    7 days ago

    I am pretty sure most people are here for idealogical reasons so lack of things is a nothing burger for them.

    Normies only care about ease of use and network effect. Until fediverse brings usability, we aint even compete for the network.

    • meep_launcher@lemm.eeEnglish
      71·
      7 days ago

      Normie here, Lemmy is pretty easy to use imo. I think the transition is happening now kinda like the Internet in the 90s or online dating in the 10’s.

      Ofc I just got here and I’m using Voyager.

      A theory I have is that everyone who hates reddit eventually left leaving the milk bags brains. I was mod of r/mapporncirclejerk and left when I saw my mod queue get exponentially worse. My friend told me it was because the decent people left for Lemmy.

      Now I’m mod of [email protected] and it’s sooooo much easier.

    • secret300@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      Idk I find Lemmy easier to use. I go to Lemmy site -> I use site

      I go to reddit -> I get asked to turn of my VPN -> get asked to login -> get asked to download mobile app -> accept cookies -> I finally use site.

      Damn reddit is so much easier

      • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
        2·
        6 days ago

        -> I get asked to turn of my VPN ->

        Yes 🐸

        secondary reason why i left reddit, they don’t respect a person who respects him or her self… not long after i learned that’s corpo’s MO and that’s how i become radicalized linux enjoyer haha

        • sunzu2@thebrainbin.org
          1·
          6 days ago

          well you need an account to shit post tho…

          so you need to log in

          if you want to login you will get in VPN bullshit or your browser is hardened. if they can’t track you, they essentially don’t want you to use their slopware.

          but yes, you can read reddit old, that’s what people should use when they do research IMHO