People have showed up here on Lemmy reporting having been banned from Reddit (and for bullshit reasons) left and right now-a-days.
It's true Lemmy isn't as active as Reddit, and I definitely miss some Reddit communities I used to be part of. (I wasn't banned. I quit more on a "boycott" basis.) But Lemmy has its own strengths.
I'd recommend using the "new" sort and the "all" filter frequently. It's a good way to find communities. New/all has been most of how I browse Lemmy for a long time now.
I got perma banned from Reddit for linking to epstein files and naming names.
Technically, the ban is justified, because I broke two rules; dox, and sharing content where children are harmed (multiple has (censored) dead victims in the photos)
But honestly, I learned my lesson and won't do it again lol
What interests you? There's a lot of people here not willing to be the first regular poster somewhere but someone has to do it and others often follow.
You just gotta hang in there while the fediverse gets more users, contribute where you can. I still visit reddit for specific interests that are dead over here but I only lurk, I don't cobtribute back. The fact is that if everyone leaves due to there not being enough users, the fediverse will never grow. From what I can tell it does seem to get more active over timez hang in there.
I lurk as well, they won’t let me contribute if I wanted to.
I definitely miss the niche communities and am mostly happy with what’s happening here. Would love to see it grow so local communities become relevant and active.
Bans are red flags, that's not the same as a "do not enter" sign. There's accounts on here that create communities no one else posts to, just so they can ban people they argue with in other places. Weaponizing the modlog for people that (for some reason) just blindly believe everything in the modlog.
It's a weird move for OP to say being here isn't a choice. But you can get banned from reddit for all types of shit, some is admirable and some you'd get banned from anywhere for saying.
I peruse all. Many communities are passion projects of folks but im not sure if any particular thing is diversly active. I really wish sto or champs people would come here.
You could additionally get on Mastodon and follow hashtags and people. Mbin does it all-in-one platform, PieFed has started to be able to support it too.
!science_memes@mander.xyz is a good one for lots of funny and possibly informative posts (it has posts about scientists complaining about things they have to deal with at their jobs, but it also has lots of posts with funny and interesting information)
I feel you I got shadowbanned on Reddit last night. Had no warning whatsoever. I didn’t know posting in other communities and commenting on posts would flag spam and I get well banned. Have noticed people use the downvote more on here than Reddit.
I never should’ve listened to the people who said I needed to get karma. I survived 2 days doing nothing, but the second I listened to them, I got banned. I would’ve rather kept my 0 karma than get banned at 28 karma.
I wouldn’t mind having a “Reddit Refugee Camp” here for all the people who’ve been banned for seemingly no reason. Make the description “If Reddit kicked you out, come here. We’re all refugees together”. I hear it can take months or even years to get a response to an appeal, so yikes.
Also, some Reddit users can be really mean. I simply asked for advice on how to grow my community and explained that I was doing it just for fun. People started saying I was advertising and that Reddit users don’t like that, or even suggesting that I could be working for the company to promote it and get paid. I’m like, I’m literally doing this on my own, in my free time, because I enjoy it. They really didn’t need to be so mean about it. 😭
Is reddit using ai to moderate because wow it is trash. I haven't been banned on social media until last night and it honestly made me so upset lol. How many communities can one person make on here?
I literally just made 4 posts about a humidity problem in some local subreddits to see how others handled it.
There was no reason to ban my shiny sexy ass.
Btw, you can talk like thag on this instance of lemmy.
I think you can make as many communities as you want, i bet it is encouraged becauss lemmy needs to grow and WILL GROW 💪
I wanted to make a community and call it peepeepoopoo for those who experienced the need to poopoo as soon as they peepee, such a fascinating phenomenon.
On Reddit, most were pretty slow or full of fluff back when I used it, up to around 2023. Lemmy, or more broadly the fediverse as a whole, is pretty active if you're not checking specific groups/communities/magazines/channels. Even more so if you use microblogging platforms, microblogging being e.g. Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram's types of posts, or hybrid platforms with both microblogging and groups.
But also, algorithms, when present, are very minimal in the fediverse. You won't be bombarded with stuff to follow, requiring you to curate what and who you follow. So back at being very active if not looking for specifics, follow enough communities of your interest, and your feed should fill up in no time.
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Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu · 54 pts · 44d
Yes there is much less activity than reddit. Yes there are much less bots than reddit.
And yes, you must take time and care to interact more than in reddit, if you want Lemmy / fediverse su succeed.
And yes, on the long run the fediverse will superseed all other corporate owned social media just because.
So, don't complain and be part of it! :)
kibblebits@quokk.au · -21 pts · 44d
There are not fewer bots than Reddit.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 26 pts · 44d
There are fewer bots ... but only because the bot-mongers don't see Lemmy as a worthwhile target.
If Lemmy started having as many users as Reddit has, the bots would come here as well.
Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu · 12 pts · 44d
I didn't say there are none... But LESS than reddit I think it's a safe guess.
kibblebits@quokk.au · -4 pts · 44d
Per-capita, more on Lemmy… in my observation. Definitely more alt accounts on Lemmy, per-capita. The Lemmy dogpile is a whole phenomenon.
axus@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 44d
Not-A-Bot community where we name and shame would be great, until it gets overrun
kibblebits@quokk.au · -4 pts · 44d
Anyone with .ml just assume is a bot at this point.
tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 44d
Saying something you disagree with doesn't make someone a bot
kibblebits@quokk.au · -4 pts · 44d
True, but it doesn’t make the account a real person either.
Phantaloons@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 44d
You got some sauce for that pasta?
kibblebits@quokk.au · -2 pts · 44d
Observation in something you can do all by yourself. You don’t need me to hold your hand.
Phantaloons@piefed.zip · 5 pts · 43d
Burden of proof is on the presenter.
kibblebits@quokk.au · -3 pts · 43d
Unless I don’t care about educating morons.
TootSweet@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 44d
People have showed up here on Lemmy reporting having been banned from Reddit (and for bullshit reasons) left and right now-a-days.
It's true Lemmy isn't as active as Reddit, and I definitely miss some Reddit communities I used to be part of. (I wasn't banned. I quit more on a "boycott" basis.) But Lemmy has its own strengths.
I'd recommend using the "new" sort and the "all" filter frequently. It's a good way to find communities. New/all has been most of how I browse Lemmy for a long time now.
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 44d
Thanks, that's a useful tip
albbi@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 44d
Top 6 hours is also a pretty good way to browse Lemmy. Enough turnover of links to keep you interested.
BillyTheKid2@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 44d
I got perma banned from Reddit for linking to epstein files and naming names.
Technically, the ban is justified, because I broke two rules; dox, and sharing content where children are harmed (multiple has (censored) dead victims in the photos)
But honestly, I learned my lesson and won't do it again lol
can@sh.itjust.works · 24 pts · 44d
What interests you? There's a lot of people here not willing to be the first regular poster somewhere but someone has to do it and others often follow.
Shindo66@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 44d
Be the change you want to see in the
worldlemmymountainRadish@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 44d
😂
can@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 44d
I was on reddit for a long time and didn't make as many posts as I have here in 3 years.
Chivera@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 44d
I was a lurker for years on reddit until all their bs I moved here and am active now.
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 16 pts · 44d
https://lemmyverse.net/ is a great tool.
superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 15 pts · 44d
You just gotta hang in there while the fediverse gets more users, contribute where you can. I still visit reddit for specific interests that are dead over here but I only lurk, I don't cobtribute back. The fact is that if everyone leaves due to there not being enough users, the fediverse will never grow. From what I can tell it does seem to get more active over timez hang in there.
EntheoNaut@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 44d
I lurk as well, they won’t let me contribute if I wanted to.
I definitely miss the niche communities and am mostly happy with what’s happening here. Would love to see it grow so local communities become relevant and active.
SanderZeldenthuis@nord.pub · 11 pts · 44d
Pro tip, just about the worst way to introduce yourself here is to mention you are here because you were banned on reddit.
IcedRaktajino@startrek.website · 19 pts · 44d
Sadly, that's like the free space on the "What brought you to the Fediverse?" bingo card.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 13 pts · 44d
I still have an account in good standing there that I don't use because I can't use Apollo.
IcedRaktajino@startrek.website · 13 pts · 44d
Same. I moved because of the API debacle in 2023 (my original account was on .world) not because I was asked to leave.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 44d
Same here.
0ndead@infosec.pub · 18 pts · 44d
I was proudly banned from Reddit
I was a mod of a top ten sub. I was banned for:
Banning Nazis
Reporting bots
Reporting gooner/csam subs (when the admins did nothing, I reported them directly to the FBI)
I made work for the admins, and they didn’t like it.
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 4 pts · 44d
And here I am, simply shadowbanned for using a VPN.
henfredemars@infosec.pub · 3 pts · 44d
I was regular banned for using a VPN.
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 44d
I live somewhere where I have to be on VPN all the times. Is there anyway to circumvent the VPN BAN?
OwOarchist@pawb.social · 1 pts · 44d
Don't use reddit.
BillyTheKid2@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 44d
Use a VPS
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 44d
Reddit ban you for using VPN!! But I live somewhere where I have to be on VPN all the times
neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 44d
I am proud to have been banned from reddit
0ndead@infosec.pub · 7 pts · 44d
I was proudly banned from Reddit
BillyTheKid2@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 44d
And instantly I already know you're interesting and think for yourself. Because you don't follow the echo chamber like a good little redditor does.
Kudos to you!
SarahValentine@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 44d
Got banned from reddit for telling someone the views they espoused were fascist in nature. Proud of it.
Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio · 4 pts · 44d
Who hasn't been banned from reddit at least once?
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 44d
Eh, it's the same as anywhere else.
Bans are red flags, that's not the same as a "do not enter" sign. There's accounts on here that create communities no one else posts to, just so they can ban people they argue with in other places. Weaponizing the modlog for people that (for some reason) just blindly believe everything in the modlog.
It's a weird move for OP to say being here isn't a choice. But you can get banned from reddit for all types of shit, some is admirable and some you'd get banned from anywhere for saying.
joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 44d
Welcome, there are a lot of them, it is just a bit slower pace here which you'll have to get used to coming from reddit, not at all bad honestly
PriorityMotif@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 44d
Come join !dullsters@dullsters.net and !dull_mens_club@lemmy.world
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 44d
Tank U
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 43d
be the change ... :)
HubertManne@piefed.social · 2 pts · 44d
I peruse all. Many communities are passion projects of folks but im not sure if any particular thing is diversly active. I really wish sto or champs people would come here.
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com · 2 pts · 12d
/communities?listingType=All&sort=TopMonth&page=1 sorts the communities by activity
You can also browse the All feed with the "New Comments" sort, or "Active"
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 12d
I do that now and it kinda helps, but I consume internet a lot.
Reddit algrothim has something new every time I open it, hut that is because more users are on reddit. I have a feeling that will change
Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com · 1 pts · 12d
You could additionally get on Mastodon and follow hashtags and people. Mbin does it all-in-one platform, PieFed has started to be able to support it too.
yetAnotherUser@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 44d
!science_memes@mander.xyz is a good one for lots of funny and possibly informative posts (it has posts about scientists complaining about things they have to deal with at their jobs, but it also has lots of posts with funny and interesting information)
oceanbloom25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 12d
I feel you I got shadowbanned on Reddit last night. Had no warning whatsoever. I didn’t know posting in other communities and commenting on posts would flag spam and I get well banned. Have noticed people use the downvote more on here than Reddit.
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 12d
🫂 lemmy will grow, I know it.
I still go and browser reddit because local subs of my city or region are fun
We should make a lemmy community for banned redditors
Like a support group.
For us to detox...
Nah, I am lazy
oceanbloom25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 12d
I never should’ve listened to the people who said I needed to get karma. I survived 2 days doing nothing, but the second I listened to them, I got banned. I would’ve rather kept my 0 karma than get banned at 28 karma.
I wouldn’t mind having a “Reddit Refugee Camp” here for all the people who’ve been banned for seemingly no reason. Make the description “If Reddit kicked you out, come here. We’re all refugees together”. I hear it can take months or even years to get a response to an appeal, so yikes.
Also, some Reddit users can be really mean. I simply asked for advice on how to grow my community and explained that I was doing it just for fun. People started saying I was advertising and that Reddit users don’t like that, or even suggesting that I could be working for the company to promote it and get paid. I’m like, I’m literally doing this on my own, in my free time, because I enjoy it. They really didn’t need to be so mean about it. 😭
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 12d
Dude, reddit is banning left and right these days.
You should make Reddit banned club community here on the fedivers
oceanbloom25@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 12d
Is reddit using ai to moderate because wow it is trash. I haven't been banned on social media until last night and it honestly made me so upset lol. How many communities can one person make on here?
mountainRadish@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 12d
I bet an AI shadow banned us.
I literally just made 4 posts about a humidity problem in some local subreddits to see how others handled it.
There was no reason to ban my shiny sexy ass.
Btw, you can talk like thag on this instance of lemmy.
I think you can make as many communities as you want, i bet it is encouraged becauss lemmy needs to grow and WILL GROW 💪
I wanted to make a community and call it peepeepoopoo for those who experienced the need to poopoo as soon as they peepee, such a fascinating phenomenon.
Auster@thebrainbin.org · 1 pts · 43d
On Reddit, most were pretty slow or full of fluff back when I used it, up to around 2023. Lemmy, or more broadly the fediverse as a whole, is pretty active if you're not checking specific groups/communities/magazines/channels. Even more so if you use microblogging platforms, microblogging being e.g. Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram's types of posts, or hybrid platforms with both microblogging and groups.
But also, algorithms, when present, are very minimal in the fediverse. You won't be bombarded with stuff to follow, requiring you to curate what and who you follow. So back at being very active if not looking for specifics, follow enough communities of your interest, and your feed should fill up in no time.
SGforce@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 44d
Bots haven't had much impact here yet
kibblebits@quokk.au · -2 pts · 44d
Are you joking? Most of Lemmy.ml is bots, haha
notsure@fedia.io · 1 pts · 44d
AI slop is hard to give up.