• jeena ( jeena@kbin.social ) 
      1·
      3 years ago

      I wanted to install either lemmy or /kbin today. Both want me to use docker. Both then run a second http-server and a second database which I already have running. It seems it will not be so easy to install one of them alongside all my other services on the server.

  • bedrooms ( bedrooms@kbin.social ) 
    7·
    3 years ago

    They got an influx of exodus like a week ago but stopped accepting new users because their server couldn’t handle the huge communication. In contrast, kbin.social continues to accept new users, who might be more active than who joined a week before.

    This might explain the difference. Or that pro-CCP behavior of Lemmy devs pissed off Lemmiers.

    • 1bluepixel ( 1bluepixel@kbin.social ) 
      3·
      3 years ago

      FWIW, I’m exploring Reddit alternatives right now… Created a user account on a Lemmy instance, found the web interface clunky and counterintuitive. And now I created a kbin.social account, and I find it’s MUCH better. Just feels smoother and easier to use. I can get around clunky, unfinished UX, but I know it’s a barrier to entry for a lot of people.

      Now, if kbin.social had an Android app, that’d seal the deal 100%. But I understand it’s in the works!

      • Weebworks ( Weebworks@kbin.social ) 
        1·
        3 years ago

        Same. I’ve tried many options, but Kbin has the most appealing UI.
        Perhaps because it’s visually similar to old reddit, but I just can’t get used to the other ones.
        My only pet peeve is that media thumbnails show some kind of random “middle-of-the-image” cut.

      • Tubeless5812 ( Tubeless5812@kbin.social ) 
        1·
        3 years ago

        The kbin webpage isn’t too bad once you change some of the default settings. I also have a lemmy user and Jerboa but much prefer kbin.

        Considering I barely knew about the fediverse a week ago I’m pretty optimistic about it all.