Are there "big accounts" on the threadiverse? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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There’s been a couple of minor dust-ups on mastodon about the conduct of so-called “big accounts” there that I do not care to comment on, but it has got me thinking — do we even have “big accounts” on the threadiverse (Lemmy/piefed/mbin)? I don’t think there’s any handle I’ve seen where I’ve been like “oh yeah, that person.” Am I just bad at remembering usernames, or does the community/thread style of discussion remove all continuity for a single account?

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[-] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Plenty of accounts that I see commenting here regularly. Not "big accounts" per se but rather just people I seem to be running into constantly. This is such a small platform that it's pretty easy to get niche fame. That's why I'm on my 10th account.

[-] CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

You’re on your tenth account because you’re worried that people will get a sense of who you are and what you stand for?

[-] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 3 points 2 weeks ago

I've had to deal with a stalker in the past. After that, I learned not to put all my eggs into one basket. If someone recognizes me here they won't get acces to my entire message history now.

[-] CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Makes sense! I’m sorry that happened to you, and thanks for sharing.

[-] Electricd@lemmybefree.net -2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

this is lemmy we're talking about. There's as much censorship as reddit, just opposite political sides

[-] CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

This is manifestly untrue. You can stand up an instance and literally no-one can censor you.

[-] Electricd@lemmybefree.net -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Obviously meant through a regular account on your average instance

And yea you can be censored through defederation

[-] Randomgal@lemmy.ca -1 points 2 weeks ago

Lmao. 'There is no censorship, you jus have to leave, make your own space and do whatever you want.'

That is censorship.

[-] CombatWombatEsq@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I run a personal website where I host my resume. Is it censorship that I don’t allow you to post there, either?

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