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.
It is a little weird. I’m a leftist and I don’t agree with tankies, but they aren’t something I think about very often. Actually, I only think about them when a thread like this one pops up. For something which is supposedly a huge problem on Lemmy, I’ve found them very easy to avoid. So easy, that I don’t even remember what I did. Probably blocked a couple of instances early on?
So have i after over a year where I actually tried to engage - until i realized they handle discussions the same way as Sartre described how the antisemites discuss, where they amuse themselves while they play with words and meanings. (But with a bunch more old books as basis, while none of these books actually give Russia the right to attack a foreign country)
Lemmy is a lot nicer with the Tankie Triad blocked.