It reminds me a little of the old internet. I like how relatively small it feels, and that people post content for the sake of the content, not to promote themselves. I haven’t found my usual corners yet, the ones I used to hang out in on older platforms, but I figure that’s just a matter of time. I’m not super nostalgic for the old internet or anything, but it’s nice to find at least a hint of something human-centered somewhere.

I hope it doesn’t fall apart and that it keeps growing.

I was skeptical when I switched to Linux, but then I ditched Windows on my dual boot for good. It was a hugely positive experience, and it really felt like freedom. I’m hoping this will be the same.

And don’t be mad at me if I act totally clueless here sometimes 'cause all that is new to me.

  • GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    35 minutes ago

    Welcome, I like your energy!

    Try to be an active participant, comment, vote, post if you feel like it around the topics that interest you.

    And a word of advice : heavily curate your experience. block people, communities and instances if necessary to cut down on negativity/noise and you’ll have a great time here.

    Hope you stick around!

  • willprove@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    34 minutes ago

    I love it too. I really feel that this will be the future of the internet. Public non-commercial spaces to just interact. That’s what i love the internet for.

    The incentive structures of the major platforms made me feel awful before i understood what made them so grating. I thought i hated social media but what i really hated was attention media.

    I also have a sort of fetish for minimal utilitarian design that lemmy specifically scratches. It just feels and looks so good. The interface exists purely for what it is supposed to do and nothing more.

  • Kaity A@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    18·
    3 hours ago

    Remember to thank all the community moderators and admins that tirelessly take the spammy, horrible and bot posts out to the trash for us, so we can have this nice space without being overrun by the trash!

  • we is doomed!@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    4 hours ago

    It’s a lot quieter, so feel free to contribute or… it stays quiet :)

    Lemmy is only one part of the Fediverse, Mastodon is there as well

    look around and enjoy

  • whaleross@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    3 hours ago

    Welcome! Bring a friend. Bring another… No, on second thought, one is enough. No need to get crowded.

    • dawidl@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      9·
      2 hours ago

      Niche communities built around specific interests, from chess variants to linguistics projects like constructed languages. And occasionally something else, like a niche heavy music genre or something along those lines.

      But I’m pretty burned out on Reddit, especially the way things are run over there

      • MahouOwl@piefed.zipEnglish
        3·
        1 hour ago

        linguistics projects like constructed languages

        Are you making your own? I also have a slight interest in the idea of conlangs.

      • pmk@piefed.caEnglish
        1·
        47 minutes ago

        I remember seeing a toki pona community somewhere, but I’m not sure where it went.

      • Coelacanth@feddit.nuEnglish
        6·
        2 hours ago

        There used to be a fairly active linguistics community here, but the science-themed instance it was hosted on went dark over a month ago. Hopefully it comes back.

        I can’t imagine there’s not a chess sub here, surely it’s big enough?

        Music wise there are some communities, maybe !obscuremusic@piefed.social fits the bill for now?

  • Dariusmiles2123@piefed.socialEnglish
    4·
    2 hours ago

    Warm welcome! It’s nice to have such a place to read about topics you like and get help when needed.

    Also most people here are really friendly despite a few less friendly ones.

    Enjoy and try to support if you can!

  • melsaskca@lemmy.caEnglish
    4·
    2 hours ago

    Welcome! That’s what they do here, build up your expectations and then…BOOM!..call you a stupid-head for saying things. Just kidding. Have fun. Also, lots of users here provide me with lots to learn. There are bad apples for sure but so far they are not spoiling the bunch.