I’m new as in this is my first day using lemmy. I don’t know anything about lemmy etiquette and don’t want to do anything bad
thanks and have an amazing day! also plz be kind :D
Don’t do shit like “lemmy etiquette”. Just follow human etiquette and be a pleasant human and everything will be fine.
Also stop worrying so much about “doing anything bad”. Sometimes you fuck up, sometimes you upset people, it’s no big deal. You’re good.
I have a really intense fear of getting in trouble and making people mad, due to stuff that’s happened at school.
I never expected a comment to be so hard to write. Have a great day, thanks.
I was heavily bullied at school, so I understand. Have fun undoing the damage others caused you :D it’s an adventure.
I’m a pleasant human but find myself often downvoted for what I consider an average social democratic view; taking the viewpoint that, in my country, cops are generally trustworthy, the market works when regulated by a well functioning democracy and it’s ok to be wealthy, but expect to be properly taxed.
You really need to stop saying “average” when you mean “well off, white, westerner”.
Where I live, well off (seen in global scale), white, westerner is the average. Would you prefer me to represent an opinion that doesn’t reflect what I observe in my surroundings?
I’d prefer you remember that your double doesn’t define objective “normal”
cops are generally trustworthy
Oh man, you must not deal with cops a lot.
the market works when regulated by a well functioning democracy
I see you believe in fairytales
Or I live in a country with better cops than you?
In terms of delivering the highest proven outcomes for the broadest amount of people I’ve not seen evidence that anything beats a well regulated market. If new evidence is presented I shall gladly revise my opinion.
Or I live in a country with better cops than you?
So you don’t live in the UK?
Or I live in a country with better cops than you?
Not sure the country you are referring to exists. Maybe Japan?
Japanese cops do fuckall. Which is really nice coming from America.
They said theyre trustworthy, which in my experience would generally be true in Japan. You probably wont get shot in the head for your skin color, which may not seem like much but we are living in strange times.
Hot take but I think people who spread misinformation should be downvoted.
i am sorry for being insulting but claiming the cops in the UK are generally trustworthy is delusional and just insulting to a LOT of people.
I live in Denmark at the minute.
those views are considered heinous on many lemmy instances, that’s why.
the lemmy hivemind is largely socialist/communist, or at least anti capitalist. it’s also intolerate of anyone with moderate or conservative viewpoints on social and/or economic issues.
just accept that and ignore the haters. most instances desperately need more diversity in their viewpoints.
the good thing is unlike reddit, you won’t be banned for having a different point of view.
the lemmy hivemind
A big way Lemmy defers from Reddit: people who unironicly use the word “hive mind” are not to be taken seriously and you can just ignore them.
Me too! I have been browsing for a month or two and Reddit finally had enough of my “violent rhetoric”. This is like my second post.
So what I am gathering is that here I CAN say that I believe that the only solution to capitalism is a revolution so violent and thorough that Mao would be uncomfortable?
Or nah?
Depends on the instance, but generally revolutionary socialism is supported.
Welcome, then, I guess. Have a good day.
Yeah you’re good🫡
Not only can you say it, you can get temperate responses and arguments on the subject and not the person. Sure, we have to deal with some absolutists like on .mil, but after a few weeks of blocking the bad actors, this is a really refreshing environment.
Edit: and to OP on .ml, that wasn’t against you. Be sure to search around for areas that interest you, it can be sparse but there are some real gems here.
Cool, what instance do you recommend for non-political or less political, or is that done by tuning the algorithm for a while?
A major difference I noticed with Lemmy from my time on Reddit is communities aren’t quite as rabid about strict adherence to their topic or gimmick. r/whatisthisthing banned me for seven days once for elaborating what an E6B flight computer is for. Because “This community is for IDENTIFYING the thing, not DISCUSSING the thing!” Not…so much of that around here.
Unless it’s a meme reference (lol same) comments are generally more thought out and well constructed, as you can see from the replies here.
By ratio, there are way more communists than on Reddit. There are three major groups, anarchists, Marxist-Leninists, and liberals, and each instance tends to have more of one or maybe 2 than the others. Getting a feel for instance culture goes a long way.
There are three major groups, anarchists, Marxist-Leninists, and liberals
And socialists
And Stalinists/Maoists (they dont like being called that).
I have a feeling your username is sarcastic, but that’s because my sarcasm detector broke earlier today, need to fix it.
They already said that
And liberals
Afaik “Liberals” refers to the lib-right, and that conservatives misuse it to refer to the lib-left
Capitalists who think the corporations should be free to screw us over without the government stopping them
Correct me if im wrong
As cowbell said, liberalism covers any ideology that seeks to maintain capitalism, whether by letting the corporations be free to screw you over, or reinforcing capitalism with a welfare state while actual power remains with the capitalist class.
Liberals ≠ Socialists
It’s a joke to be fair
Marxism and anarchism are the most comprehensive umbrellas in the socialist side, and there are very few non-Marxist-Leninist Marxists on Lemmy in my experience. Don’t really know what you mean by “socialist” that isn’t already covered.
Average user age is slightly more older here.
The three most common groups are .world(liberals), .ml(socialists), and .blahaj(uwu)
so its not all 10y/o who stole their moms phone, got it. (jokes aside, this site feels like both humans and adults exist on it, so far without feeling like a hellhole)
Y’all motherfuckers forgetting about us sh.it.heads over here smh
What is y’all’s deal anyways? Like everybody has labeled the .ml and hexbear users as communist. Do you guys have an over arching personality trait?
There’s a service that has reviews of different instances (can’t remember what it’s called), and I once saw someone use the term ‘chaotic good’. Seems to fit - we have a pretty broad mix of folks across the political spectrum, freedom of expression is considered pretty important (within the limits of Canadian law and good taste, though with a couple characters who like dancing on that line a bit), and ease of participation at the forefront. Our admins are on the quieter side, but still very responsive when concerns come up and really committed to keeping things humming.
I’d say it’s pretty generic, with other interpretations coming in now and then based on whether a member of the userbase pissed someone off recently.
It’s mostly that we have one of the best names in the Fediverse - while it wasn’t originally intended the way most people read it, it reads as inherently anti-corporate and pro-user. Shit. Just. (fuckin’). Works.
One thing to note is more often people here reply with genuine comments and in good faith. There is also a lack of clever snarky comments and baiting due to the lack of karma system.
🧐
And the lack of karma also leads to more comments, as well. I liken lemmy to what the internet used to be like, where conversations among strangers happened regularly. It’s very rewarding and wholesome. Definitely not the “antisocial media” that reddit prides itself on.
I mean, yes and no. Most of the userbase is that way. But there are some users (and instances) that tend to be massive pains in the ass. So build and curate your blocklist too.
I do snark for the art, and will live and die by it.
No they don’t. You’re lying and you know you’re lying. You’re just trying to suck up to the thread so you can get more karma. No one at Lemmy does that.
“lOok aT Me, i kNoW leMmY eTiQueTte. More oFteN PeoPle heRe rEply wiTH gEnuIne ComMenTs aNd In gOOd fAiTh.” You’re so full of it. Watch this, my comment will recieve more upvotes than you
receive*
Right, that’s what I meant (BTW, I’m being sarcastic so I don’t mean it)
I’m sorry, but even knowing that it’s sarcastic, it comes off very snarky (it’s ok though)
Right, sorry. But still though, hope you like lemmy
bro forgot to add the /s
Isn’t the up / downvote just like karma?
Karma on reddit tracks the accumulated likes and dislikes a user has gotten on all of their posts. Lemmy does not have a number like that.
Edit: What this means in practice is that on Reddit there are some users who make a lot of low-effort posts to get that karma number to go up and get a sense of accomplishment from that (even when they get a negative reputation among the other users), whereas on Lemmy that’s not really a thing. Lemmy has power-users that become well-known, but they’re more well-liked because they aim to gain actual reputation instead of just farming a karma number.
We could talli up our points but I much prefer comments under my posts the little number go up dopamine
Yes, but there’s no gating based on it so it doesn’t mean anything and you can turn it off.
I couldn’t resist
This was the first thing that threw me off: people here tend to comment in good faith. I’m so used to people begging the question and generally having iron clad closed minds…from Reddit.
…but here conservations have often come to conclusion where I and another user agree to disagree amicably, or one of us moves towards the other in light of new information or a logical argument.
it’s really weird…but I hope it stays like that so I can get used to it.
just don’t be homophobic, transphobic,or sexist and you’re a-okay with me <3
I didn’t plan on being a bigot anyways, so I guess we’re cool! :D
Have a great day!
🥰
If you haven’t already then you need to switch to Linux
Working on it lol.
Dad doesn’t want to switch to linux, because “his files” or something (libreoffice and ddg??? he uses ddg on some devices already and libreoffice is like free ms365) so if I get Frankenstein the Floor Computer running, yes, I will linux (I plan on dual booting mint/arch, but not being toxic about it)
Then keep reminding everyone you use Arch.
this, but unironically.
Don’t forget GrapheneOS and Jellyfin! Anything else you can think of? It’ll be a lot easier if they can convert everything in one go.
I plan on using mint for a while to adjust, and as a daily, and trying to install arch for the 546782376th time (I haven’t tried to install yet) when I’m bored
Mint’s good for my purposes
But only some distros should be used !
“Some people say Ubuntu is for beginners because they like to feel superior. I also say Ubuntu is for beginners because I like to feel superior” - Programmers Are Human
Arch
Debian
Mint
NixOSDid I miss any?
TempleOS and Miley Cyrus Linux
only a few hundred
I knew there’s thousands of distros, but didn’t ever think about it that hard or visualize it, that’s a lot now that I can see it!
Qubes OS
I have seen a video on that. I am not a 40y/o discord mod lmao (/j)
(no longer /j in this part) I’ll try arch, and if I’m really that bored, I might try it, but it looks like something I don’t want to get caught dead with for the next few years.
Reserved for .blahaj
Peak
I’m currently running KDE Linux and I must admit I like it ! The immutable system feels weird but kinda safe. But the lack of Midnight Commander is a shame ! And I guess the not working transparency in yakuake is due to it being coded for X11.
I thought KDE was a DE, not a distro? (I’m definitely wrong and offending someone, aren’t I?)
They are launching an immutable distro, it just got released in beta. Still new stuff. But it being based on the latest and greatest of KDE, I was automatically attracted.
It took me like 5 years before I figured out Miley Cirus, Hannah Montana, and Taylor Swift were three different people.
Oh, I might have upvoted this comment, but it’s only so I can come back with my army of Swifties,.Ciruses and Montanas to downvote you to the shadow realm.
/s that was awesome
I stand corrected, lol.
I’d say most folks at Lemmy are actively trying to grow the communities and the Community and so are genuinely welcoming and helpful.
I’d ask you to bring your friends and family. This might be controversial because Lemmy tends to attract amazingly talented tech geniuses — but others should be welcomed here as well.
I’m here to watch the corporate owned hegemonic control of all social media crumble— so I say we grow the Fediverse a great deal. Of course it’s not big enough to take the whole world but perhaps slow and regular growth will be met with the kind of independent commitment needed.
Anyway: WELCOME. Look. I wasn’t afraid of all caps. We’ll see how that goes.
Nice username and thanks! Have a great day :D
It’s the same shit, lemmy has it’s own flavour of power hungry unhinged mods (see yepowertrippingbastards /c/yepowertrippinbastards@lemmy.dbzer0.com ). And due to multiple instances some of the vocal users are affected by tribalism (as in “my instance is better, your instance is xyz”).
Fuck you, xyz is great!
>:0 YEAH!
Oh an .ml, I wonder why you have it so bad. /s
I’m a .ml because it was the second most popular instance when I joined, and I refuse to be bullied by other people tribalism to change to a different instance.
(Although that /s… if you tried to joke with me, then I’m sorry, I was/am too tired to understand it)
Honestly I’ve found the effects are more personal. I like interacting with the sh mods more; they’re a good combo of decent morals but also playful irreverence. They don’t get on me for honest jokes, but they’re also very willing to be like nah buddy it’s time to log off for a few days when they need to. (Hubs prefers the Twitter format if anybody knows a masto instance with similar vibes)
It’s not that we think that everyone on a .ml instance is a bad person it’s just that if you don’t watch your back you end up talking to a bunch of people who think that mass murder and war crimes and acceptable as long as their friends are the ones doing it. And they are unfortunately also on .ml and to tar everyone with the same brush.
It’s why a lot of instances are defederating which sucks for you of course because none of it is your fault.
I don’t think any popular instances defederated .ml though?
lemmy.ml, no, but I’m fairly certain that lemmygrad.ml has been defederated from lemmy.world at least, if not others.
Lemmygrad.ml has been defederated from Lemmy.world, dbzer0, blahaj, etc, but such defederations are one-way. Lemmygrad.ml doesn’t block them, so Grad users can see all that content too.
I see, thanks for the correction.
Nobody thinks mass murder and war crimes are acceptable “as long as their friends are doing it.” We communists do support revolution, and using force against fascism, landlords, capitalists, etc, because that’s what’s sadly often necessary for working class liberation. We don’t simply give “mass murder” a pass, that’s like saying it’s bad to support the defeat of the Nazis in World War II because a lot of Nazis died.
Seriously, do you have to promise when you sign up that you’ll post some variation of this same tedious comment? You all do it compulsively.
It appears you are also using .ml
No kidding
Take advice from Detective Frank Drebin
“Like a blindman at an orgy, I was going to have to feel my way through”
Fair, I just like to check these things so I don’t offend anyone or do anything mean. Thanks. Have a great day!
I was making light of your question … partly to have a bit of fun … and partly to show that the community enjoys sharing these silly little bits of movie quotes that act like memes. The one I was using is from the movie “The Naked Gun” (the original film from 1988 with Leslie Nielson)
A lot of the meme communities enjoy old slapstick movie content as there is a lot of memeable content there … films like ‘The Naked Gun’ series, Hot Shots, any of the Mel Brooks films and Monty Python.
Don’t be afraid to test your boundaries, comment as you like but with an open mind and kind heart … people will let you know if you’ve said or implied anything negative or positive. Don’t be discouraged if you get no response either … it’s not a popularity contest. The longer you stay, the more you comment, the more you get to know people and the more they get to know you and eventually you become a regular part of the community.
Welcome to Lemmy and welcome to the fediverse.
Nice beaver.
I had it stuffed
“Like a midget at a urinal, I was going to have to keep on my toes”
“I’m sure we can handle this situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that we are. Isn’t that right, Mr. Poopy Pants?”
It’s smaller, but more personable. It’s full of neurodivergent, queer, and tech oriented people. It has its own inside jokes—you will want to read up on beans.
Overall, I have enjoyed the experience. Sometimes, I have been surprised when people can’t detect obvious jokes or sarcasm, but then I remember how many people here are neurodivergent and try to reply with something kind and straightforward so we’re on the same page.
People tend to be very leftist compared to the rest of the internet, so it’s good to remember that the opinions here are not always representative of the world at large.
A huge chunk of Lemmy is German, and that part of the community remains a total mystery to me because I don’t speak German. They seem cool from afar.
Which communities you are able to see depends pretty heavily on which instance is your home base—I’m with DB0, and we federate with pretty much everyone who isn’t doing something detestably illegal, but LemmyWorld is much more exclusive with who they federate with, so their users don’t see the same instances that I do. Pick a home instance that fits you best because it will matter a lot as you find communities.
You will see interactions between communists and anarchists. Try to remember that you don’t have to comment on everything you might disagree with.
Welcome to the Fediverse—we’re happy to have you.
Speaking of federation, do you know if there is a site that compares federation from instances. It would be nice to make a good decision before creating an account. Like I am on lemmy.ca and have no idea what you may see that i don’t. Personally I feel like lemmy.ca is good but have no comparison point other than lemmy.world I used a little.
And for OP if you browse on mobile I tried a lot of apps and settled on “Summit”. It’s great and stable.
There used to be this website, but the url just loads up a scam site now (I’ve created this issue on the project’s tracker if anyone has additional info to contribute).
I don’t know how technical you are, @VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca , but you could try running the “defed-investigator” project locally.
I’m on laptop, but thanks anyways! Have a great day :D
Thanks, have a great day! :D
I have more excuses to learn German piling up lol (I have a German friend… 2 actually, and also this platform. I wanna learn something that seems interesting to me)
Also I have diverged neurons (joke, I mean I’m nd) I’m AuDHD.
Please don’t treat too different just because I’m nd yall (I’ve had bad experiences with ableism, long story)
Anyways thanks again :D
Wait a minute… I’ve seen you before… forgot where on here though.
Mostly the same. There are some differences you’ll figure out as you go but my favorite is that there is no Karma. I like that people aren’t posting to “win”.
There is some debate over how upvotes and downvotes should be used since it’s not for Karma, but honestly it’s not that big of a deal. Upvotes will make it easier for other people to find the post. Downvotes make it harder. That’s it, more or less.
Welcome home!
Welcome! Lemmy is like Reddit was in its infancy.
Don’t be a jerk and you’ll be fine. :)
Hopefully easy enough (assuming no-one baits me when I’m already having a bad day)
