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What kind of network is Lemmy looking to be? (leminal.space)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I just joined Lemmy and so far I'm enjoying it. It's a little bit sparse in terms of content and users, but I think it has a really cool structure, and it feels more human than certain other social media sites.

I'm curious to know what users think about who is welcome here. Do you think it should be gates open, everyone including your aunt should join, or is it more exclusive to people interested in the fediverse as a starting point? Or something else?

Not trying to stir up shit, just genuinely curious about what the vibe is and where the community thinks it is or should be going.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Anyone is welcome, that's the entire point of making it decentralized.

Each user, each community and each instance has control over how they conduct themselves and what behaviour they find acceptable.

If you don't like your spot in the fediverse, you can pick another, or roll your own.

If others don't like your behaviour, they can deal with that within their own sphere of influence.

Unlike other social networks, where some CEO can make up random rules as they see fit and enforce them arbitrarily, the fediverse allows for much more granular control.

That said, it's an experiment that is being played out right now, across society. Your aunt can join, or watch what happens, as can anyone else.

There's still plenty of rough edges, so the user experience is going to vary, some good, some less so.

Participate, or not, it's entirely up to you.