Created on June 1 of this year, lemmy.world quickly grew to 51k users and then blew up after reddit’s API debacle on July 1, doubling to a whopping 100k in just 9 days later!

  • Metal Zealot @lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I just signed up the other day once I discovered the dev for Sync was starting development on a Lemmy app.

    I wanted to ask regular Lemmy users… What is your opinion on the influx of people from Reddit? Do you fear it will change the social atmosphere here, or do you welcome new users to the community?

    I’ve seen plenty of posts venting about Reddit already, and I imagine that’ll probably get tiring really fast for long lasting Lemmy users (Lemmyers?)

    • MxM111@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      First, it is not just lemmy, it is the fediverse (replying to you from kbin.social - my preferred cup of tea). Second, I see that the mostly good people/posters are leaving Reddit, I do not see, for example, personal attacks when people disagree here in fediverse, I see no removed/moderated comments or posts. I am sure it happens here too, it is just so rare… it reminds me of the days of mass migration from digg. So, at least for now I think this is great, and it separates people who are ready to stand for principles from the rest. Welcome.

      • Metal Zealot @lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I agree, the vibe has generally been more upbeat and optimistic, with the occasional venting. Thank you for the welcome! I’m still figuring out how the fediverse works, but it makes sense more or less. Hopefully more people can see the benefit of truly being in control of your content you put out, as well as the content that you see.

  • TheJack@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Well I’m loving Lemmy.world so far. Feels refreshing in here.

    I wasn’t commenting much on Reddit, but in here I feel like participating.

    Congrats and thanks Lemmy.world admin @[email protected]

  • Margot Robbie@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Can I count on 100K “Barbie” ticket sales from everyone here on Lemonworld then? (Only in theaters July 21st)

      • Rhabuko@feddit.deEnglish
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        1 year ago

        At the beginning of the great migration, they got overwhelmed by troll harras accounts, that used lemmy.world and sh.itjust.works open registration to evade bans. A lot of vile stuff got posted (like photos of murdered drag queens). They decided to defederate from both instances temporarily until they have better mod tools. I don’t think it was necessary but they do that they think is the best for their community. At that point Beehaw had some of the best communities through and many people were angry to get kicked out for something that wasn’t their fault.

        • artifice@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Oh wow… Thanks for the background info. I’ve seen people here saying negative things about beehaw, and didn’t know exactly why.

  • EdibleFriend@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I hope it picks up speed so i get more content like on reddit but…yeah. im very happy with the switch and its only been a day for me.