I wanted to get a pulse check on how new members are finding the general experience/website. Is it more confusing than Reddit or are you finding the instance system a better way of doing things as it can give you more freedom of where you choose to create an account?
I’m a new user myself but have found the experience to remind me of Reddit back in the day, lol. It’s definitely giving me old-school yet modern vibes and it’s great to see something that isn’t Reddit growing in popularity!
I love the idea of Lemmy and I haven’t found it too hard to create an account and get the gist of things.
BUT, the novelty will wear off and I’m not interested in general channels. I used Reddit for UX design, menslib, indieheads, OCD support, and lots of niche stuff that doesn’t seem to exist here.
I know the answer is for me to get involved, but I work long hours and am a single dad to 2 … I could set something up, but I don’t have time to find quality OC and nurture multiple communities. I’d honestly be a poor mod.
I half expect Reddit to announce major changes to their official app, which may be enough to win a proportion of people back.
As enthusiastic as I am about Lemmy, the fact that the handful of niche communities that I followed on Reddit might not ever get here is my biggest fear about the platform. That said, time will tell, and for now I’m enjoying using Lemmy in a way I hadn’t used Reddit before.