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For everyone new to Lemmy, how are you finding the experience? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by hllywluis@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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!

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[–] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 year ago

I like the concept
But it feels very much like its been designed by nerdy developers and has had little to no-input on user friendly design.

Pretty much this. I love the idea - it's like the purest form of Reddit - it's operated and moderated by community, but nobody's is taking any profit here.

The app is a main downside - I'm using Jerboa and I feel like I don't see a lot of posts I would get on the web. There is quite a few bugs there and there too.

Community is not as active too. I'm looking for some memes communities like 196, dankmemes and shit posting. Reddit, because it is such a huge audience, I could always find people to help me out with 3D printing or fixin my motorbike.