It’s not the kids, not the lurkers, not the mods… y’all just nice people. Lemmy’s got a good vibe going… or at least enough windows that we can close if the vibe gets shit.

  • hmancuso@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 years ago

    Not for any particular reason, but for a variety of reasons that work together to make it even better. I have listed just a few of them. Feel free to add to the list as you see fit.

    • No king of the hill.
    • No hidden corporate interests.
    • No karma system.
    • Rejection of toxicity. The flow of conversation is civil and has a good vibe.
    • The Federation functions as an engine of accountability.
    • A bunch of people who actively contribute to making this a good place.
    • A vocal community that actually determines what content is important.
    • The initial difficulty to make sense of it all (call it a “barrier to entry” if you will) acts as a natural deterrent to those who are less engaged.
    • Lurkers who sign up quickly feel comfortable posting.
    • The ability to sign up for a particular instance and leave if for some reason you find it’s going in a direction you do not agree with. Lemmy’s decentralized nature saves the day.
    • The influx of refugees includes experienced people with a lot of knowledge to make this an even better place.
    • The prospect of a quick release of reputable third-party apps. Since these developers bring solid knowledge from previous developments, their new Lemmy apps will immediately translate into a smoother user experience.

    I am looking forward to great days ahead.