Just deleted reddit and working on getting off of facebook. I'm actually glad to be here. It's a bit of an adjustment but I think it's for the better. Cheers everyone.

Welcome!

We're glad you are here!

Nice.

Heck yeah! I've been trying to actively make the switch too. Getting away from big-tech algorithmically-driven social media platforms feels very nice. I do miss a few of the communities I was a part of that don't have a counterpart here, but I'll get used to it eventually.

The community here is much nicer than reddit currently is. It feels more tight-knit. Almost like reddit was twelve or thirteen years ago.

It's actually quite nice, conversations seem like you can get heard and people are generous with upvotes. It's like Reddit was in 2010, but it's been that way for a couple years (for me) now. I hope it continues.

Welcome!

The more the merrier! Glad you're here :)

Paul is that you?

Send Ringo my love

One of us!

One of us!

One of us!

Welcome to the family!

In Australia, your username is a reference to dangerous Ford Ranger car drivers.

Welcome!

Welcome. It's smaller, but the people are better. Most of them, anyway. Sometimes some of them are brilliant and amazing, just like on Reddit. Sometimes some of them suck (sometimes including me) but it's not so overwhelming because there aren't as many. Small is beautiful, even if it is a little quieter than you're used to. You'll get used to it though, and it's better for your mental health.

hope you like beans

every drink bailey's from a shoe?

Welcome!

Keep in mind there's no algorithm pushing things on us here, so it's best to seek out and subscribe to as many communities as you have interests. :) If there's a niche community on Reddit that you miss having here, consider making it yourself. Also, the most you can post and comment the better!

One thing that's nice about the Fediverse compared to corporate social media is that there is far less bullshit, fewer ancient reposts by people pretending to post original content, almost no AI slop, etc... It's really nice, in my opinion. Reddit certainly has a larger quantity of stuff, but I think modernly the quality has become quite low.

Nice to have you.

Congrats on making the jump! Have a nice time with us on Lemmy and Piefed.

I'm definitely here for the linux and the furries lol. I use arch btw.

Yeah that is exactly what I'm doing. It seems piefed has a bit more stuff than lemmy and a little more active so I chose here for the most part. Thank you for the tip!

I'm huge on beans. I'm not a bailey's guy though. I prefer Five Farms myself.

100%

I did not know this but this is very funny!

For the most part you should be able to see things across apps and servers.

For example, I'm logged into fedia.io, which runs the Mbin software, and this thread is on lemmy.world, running the Lemmy software.

It can take a while to wrap your head around all this stuff, but personally I find it really cool to be part of an infinitely scalable reddit alternative. 😄

Welcome! This is a real place with real people. Far less rage bait and bots.

I love it being smaller. I actually read people's usernames here because there is a non zero chance I run across them again in the future and that makes me happy :3

Welcome! Hopefully this works for you. Might be less gripping mentally but hopefully more real.

Enjoy!

Depends on what instance and what opinion you are towing, still. Though it is still a far cry better than Reddit.

Welcome, fren! :3

I haven't checked Reddit habitually in a while, and it's remarkable what a difference it makes. The Fediverse is a lot less scroll-baity, so I tend to get up from the computer and do other things at more regular intervals. Sometimes I just immediately go back to computer but at least the breaks are more frequent.

Welcome :)

Welcome!

Lemmy and the Fediverse are a perfect replacement for Reddit.

For Facebook I don’t know as it’s more about the willingness of people around you to try something else.

Hello! ☺️

Welcome, we're glad you're here! ❤️

Hell yeah! Welcome!

Lemmy is a lot of Linux nerds, trans people, leftists, and people who are really mad that those people are here lol

The block button is your friend, curate your own experience, and enjoy! Lemmy, like any internet forum, can be a bit toxic. A lot of that depends on what instance you're viewing it from, so don't be afraid to instance hop a bit until you find a community you enjoy, and is federated with other instances that have content you like.

That's definitely a thing I enjoy about lemmy! Old forums were nice because they actually felt like communities. The Centralization of the Internet has meant that it's just a faceless mass of people (and sometimes robots) popping off their hottest takes at every single moment

Welcome! You’ll see the same people over and over again, but it’s really nice.

Enjoy your time and contribute! I only try to contribute with comments and not too much content, but maybe eventually.

A fun/dumb youtube about it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1V9FYGqdPw (Yorak Hunt)

Welcome, fellow PieFed user! Our group is smaller, but that means you can have a bigger impact here. If you don't see enough of a type of content, try to post some here yourself. A little push can send us far.

Welcome! You better pick a favorite Linux distro to argue about in the comments :D

Welcome!

What's your favourite distro? As a chronic distrohopper I'm always curious about what people use and why.

Welcome!

Please, help growing Lemmy/PieFed. Create content and engage!

welcome derangedranger

I don't use Linux but I like mint, it's cool and refreshing and green is a nice color

Off topic but your username almost matches my current DnD character: Ranger Dangerfield, a level 6 Ranger.

Welcome, friend :).

Reading the headline in Tom Scotts voice :)

It's easier to choose and curate for oneself. Blocking comms actually works (even if blocking instances or users doesn't). I don't see any tankie comms anymore, even if I still have to argue with .ml users in comments on other threads.

And even though mods can ban from communities or instances, no automated admin bots can give you a site-wide ban over petty reasons. I can say I hate nazis without getting my entire IP banned for "hate speech"...

Upvoting for the E.F. Schumacher reference (and the self-awareness/deprecation!)

Welcome in! There's lots to enjoy about Lemmy. Hope you come to see it's value over time.

If you have any questions, like how federation (i.e. Fediverse) works or how to block, let me know!

I deleted my Facebook after downloading all of my files, same with reddit. Never going back. Currently dropping Google as much as I can and it has been a major headache figuring things out and transferring... I think it'll be worth it. Wish a lot more people would do the same.