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.

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[–] willprove@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

I love it too. I really feel that this will be the future of the internet. Public non-commercial spaces to just interact. That's what i love the internet for.

The incentive structures of the major platforms made me feel awful before i understood what made them so grating. I thought i hated social media but what i really hated was attention media.

I also have a sort of fetish for minimal utilitarian design that lemmy specifically scratches. It just feels and looks so good. The interface exists purely for what it is supposed to do and nothing more.