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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[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 2 points 16 minutes ago

I had to laugh when you mentioned Linux as if it's a requirement to use the Fediverse. It's funny how everyone here loves Linux (including me).

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 7 points 1 hour ago

Welcome.

I've been here for four years and I love it. No ads. No AI. Human moderation.

I donate a few bucks to my instances monthly and I'd recommend you do the same. Keeps things nice.

[–] supersquirrel@lemmy.ca 1 points 42 minutes ago

Welcome in!

[–] Uri@infosec.pub 1 points 49 minutes ago

Great enjoy your time

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 hours ago

Welcome, I like your energy!

Try to be an active participant, comment, vote, post if you feel like it around the topics that interest you.

And a word of advice : heavily curate your experience. block people, communities and instances if necessary to cut down on negativity/noise and you'll have a great time here.

Hope you stick around!

[–] 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.

[–] supakaity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 4 hours ago

Remember to thank all the community moderators and admins that tirelessly take the spammy, horrible and bot posts out to the trash for us, so we can have this nice space without being overrun by the trash!

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 9 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (2 children)

Welcome! It's cozy here :-)

But make sure you filter out what agitates you. For many here, that is the Tankie fraction. Lemmy has a fair bunch of left authoritarian instances with users that are prone to having unpopular takes, and being very adamant about them - if that isn't to your liking, block out the lemmy.ml, lemmygrad.ml and hexbear.net instances to avoid most of it.

(But if you like heated discussions with delusional people, by all means, go ahead lol)

[–] realcaseyrollins@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 19 minutes ago

Nah. Tankis are super sensitive, they'll block you on their own, eliminating themselves from the conversation. It's nothing to worry about.

[–] supersquirrel@lemmy.ca 1 points 43 minutes ago (1 children)

Welcome! It’s cozy here :-)

Except for the centrists and conservatives here who are terminally obsessed with tankies who feel the need to warn everyone in every single "I am new" post.

Stop

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 0 points 32 minutes ago (1 children)

Lol i am neither centrist nor conservative. I am a Socialist, and even i am tired of the bullshit the LeftAuth is spilling all over Lemmy. Stop pretending otherwise.

[–] supersquirrel@lemmy.ca 1 points 14 minutes ago* (last edited 13 minutes ago)

I am not pretending their aren't leftist idiots here, I am pointing out the unhealthy weird obsession some people have in this place with hating on them.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 35 points 5 hours ago

CLOSE THE DOOR we're hot boxing the place

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 4 points 3 hours ago

Welcome!

[–] Hanrahan@lemmy.world 28 points 5 hours ago

It's a lot quieter, so feel free to contribute or... it stays quiet :)

Lemmy is only one part of the Fediverse, Mastodon is there as well

look around and enjoy

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 15 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Welcome! Bring a friend. Bring another... No, on second thought, one is enough. No need to get crowded.

[–] pmk@piefed.ca 20 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

What are your usual corners?

[–] dawidl@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

Niche communities built around specific interests, from chess variants to linguistics projects like constructed languages. And occasionally something else, like a niche heavy music genre or something along those lines.

But I'm pretty burned out on Reddit, especially the way things are run over there

[–] MahouOwl@piefed.zip 5 points 3 hours ago

linguistics projects like constructed languages

Are you making your own? I also have a slight interest in the idea of conlangs.

[–] pmk@piefed.ca 3 points 2 hours ago

I remember seeing a toki pona community somewhere, but I'm not sure where it went.

[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 10 points 4 hours ago

There used to be a fairly active linguistics community here, but the science-themed instance it was hosted on went dark over a month ago. Hopefully it comes back.

I can't imagine there's not a chess sub here, surely it's big enough?

Music wise there are some communities, maybe !obscuremusic@piefed.social fits the bill for now?

[–] dust_accelerator@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Dark, wet and sticky

[–] dawidl@lemmy.world 7 points 4 hours ago

Well yep :)

[–] Dariusmiles2123@piefed.social 7 points 4 hours ago

Warm welcome! It’s nice to have such a place to read about topics you like and get help when needed.

Also most people here are really friendly despite a few less friendly ones.

Enjoy and try to support if you can!

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 6 points 4 hours ago

Welcome! That's what they do here, build up your expectations and then...BOOM!...call you a stupid-head for saying things. Just kidding. Have fun. Also, lots of users here provide me with lots to learn. There are bad apples for sure but so far they are not spoiling the bunch.

[–] B0NK3RS@lazysoci.al 15 points 5 hours ago

Welcome :)

[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 12 points 5 hours ago

Yeah, welcome. You captured the vibe perfect 👌

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 hours ago

Welcome!

[–] pseudo@jlai.lu 9 points 5 hours ago

We are not mad. We love that you love it here. I love it too.

[–] Nickelalloy@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago

Welcome! Had a simular backatory as well and so far I am really happy!

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 5 points 5 hours ago

🤍

[–] WongKaKui@piefed.ca 0 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Old Internet? Nah, to me the internet was born in 2010 xD

Edit: Damn nobody gets the joke.

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

To me, the old internet died in 2007

[–] flavigula@sonomu.club 0 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

@Banana

I'd say 1994.

@WongKaKui

[–] Banana@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

what was the cutoff specifically to you? for me it was Facebook being available to the public that kicked off the corporatization of the internet

does 1994 happen to coincide with the invention of the pop-up or something?