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submitted 1 week ago by daveB@sh.itjust.works to c/main@sh.itjust.works

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This is my first post on here, just navigating a new platform, I like all the little communities, so fun

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[-] Thorry84@feddit.nl 45 points 1 week ago

Alright I'm gonna need you to buy an older ThinkPad and then install Arch Linux on it. Then I need you to set some anime background, preferably uncomfortable close to hentai if possible. Then I'm going to need you to get some thigh high socks and put those on. Put your legs up on the desk and take a picture. Make sure something like neofetch is running, so people know you use Arch BTW.

Once you have done that, head on over to /c/unixsocks@lemmy.blahaj.zone and make a post.

If you could do that, that would be great

[-] ChaoticCookie@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago

[-] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 week ago

!unixsocks@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[-] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 33 points 1 week ago

What did you use before and how did you find Lemmy?

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I was about to go have a nap, as it's waaaay too early for me on a Saturday, but I just wanted to wish you welcome, and I hope you enjoy your stay.

PS: The community you're posting this on may not be the correct place for this, as it's more oriented towards things regarding the sh.itjust.works instance, but I don't think it matters too much.

[-] daveB@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

Ya I wasn’t sure which one to pick, this server said it was solar powered I think so I thought that was cool. It popped up with a list of a few to pick from. I’m on Vancouver Island and am exploring the Fediverse apps. I’m enjoying Pixelfed so far.

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

solar powered

Hydroelectric, I believe.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Welcome!

Feel free to post on !newtolemmy@lemmy.ca if you have any questions, else there are lots of guides around for you to use. There are a few pinned to the sidebar of your instance, and there's also this post from over on lemmy.ca: https://sh.itjust.works/post/32846425

[-] daveB@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Cool thanks, I’ll check it out. I can learn new things

[-] iii@mander.xyz 14 points 1 week ago

What's your favourite snack, dave?

[-] daveB@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

Chips or pistachios or both

[-] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 week ago

What kind of chips?

[-] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I'm a slat and vinegar man myself.

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[-] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Welcome to Lemmy, here are a few pointers to help you settle in

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[-] untorquer@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

Hi New on Lemmy I'm dad!

[-] TTH4P@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Welcome! I came here from reddit about a year and a half ago and never looked back. I hope you find Lemmy flexible and real and we meet your needs. :)

[-] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

The only thing I miss about reddit are the large, academic subject specific subs, that tightly moderate their subs to make sure that as many of the posts/answers are from accredited people, or that the post seems to check out when they look the subject up. r/askhistorians for example.

[-] TTH4P@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

We are working on it, maybe it's not that big yet, but we also aren't invaded by ads, bots, and censorship in the same way reddit is.

[-] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

I did choose this over reddit. I just wish there was something like that that wasn't reddit. Maybe some day.

[-] daveB@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Are there volunteer fact checkers then or is it mostly just a free for all?

[-] TTH4P@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

I think it depends on the community/topic, but I find that people are generally posting and commenting in good faith and provide sources up front or of asked to.

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[-] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah it's weird that the smartest communities are too dumb to leave reddit

[-] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

I think it is less that, and more that establishing a large enough body of experts requires a very large audience to pull from, and on top of that it took years, and lots of work, to get them established, and working correctly, so it will be very difficult to move.

[-] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 week ago

It's pretty 1 to 1. Doesn't seem that hard at all

[-] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

It isn't though. The mod tools for lemmy are super primitive compared to the moderation tool suites that exist for reddit. These subs live because they have these in-depth mod tools. Tight, on point, moderation is key to keeping these places one topic, and of quality. Also, we don't have the user base. While I guarantee there are a decent amount of subject experts on lemmy, I have seen them myself, you need enough to be posting/dealing with posts multiple times a day, in any given subject. So, not only do you have to have a body of expertise large enough to cover the topics, and rate of posts, you have to keep in mind these people also have to want to do this. Most people like that don't want to add that amount of extra work, and stress, to their lives.

[-] lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago

Well but also I miss like r/gme_meltdown too. And the sportsball stuff but I know most don't care about that around here

[-] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Unfortunately I stopped going to reddit for sports info before I left. I just kept running into increasingly toxic people, over what is such a low stakes subject. It wasn't just reddit, I also gave up on televised sports because watching sports feels like I am watching ads that are occasionally broken up by bumps of sports. Even friends who are WAY more into sports have pretty much given up on watching them. Also, the way that sports is handled across streaming platforms I find enraging.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Hey Dave, I like how our little niche communities are all connected to each other, it's like a prairie dog town. You can pop your head up anywhere and meet other little dogs! Glad you popped up here! IMHO, this instance is the most welcoming, when you're new to an interest group/niche, shitizens reach out and explain how federation works, lore, etc. Big hearts.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 1 week ago

Welcome in from the cold. We have hot cocoa and blankets.

[-] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago

Welcome to lemmy :3

A few tips:

If you're coming from Reddit know karma here isn't a thing and nobody really cares how many likes you get
If you want a great mobile client I reccomend Thunder
You will see a lot of Linux users and Queer people (with overlap), also expect to see a lot of :3
Unless you set up filters in the settings except to see a lot of political content
If you want some memes I reccomend !memes@lemmy.world and !onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
If you just want to post cat pictures feel free :3

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[-] Kory@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

Hello! Glad you're enjoying it, always happy to see new people around.

[-] dotslashme@infosec.pub 7 points 1 week ago

Hello and welcome to Lemmy.

[-] Tiger@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Yay Dave! Welcome :-)

[-] sunoc@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Hello there!

[-] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

"General Kenobi! You are a bold one."

[-] secret300@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 week ago

Welcome to Lemmy! Have fun and be active, everyone appreciates it.

[-] ns1@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago

Welcome! Good to have you here

[-] Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

You got any beans?

[-] daveB@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

[-] aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Welcome! We're all pretty friendly around these parts, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask :)

[-] daveB@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

I was using Instagram and threads mostly but was wanting to stop using Meta based apps. Someone posted about the fediverse so I started using mastodon and Pixelfed.

This is supposed to be a Reddit replacement is what some people said but I didn’t really use that before