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How would you react if Reddit joined the fediverse? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 months ago by CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Similar to the time Soviet Russia wanted to join the anti-Soviet alliance which was trying to pretend wasn't made to plot against the soviets.

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[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

OK, I'll get stoned for saying this, but I'd welcome it if done properly.

It's a large user base, lots of niche communities.

The more complicated part would be moderation, as that's already a problem now. Also, resources may be a problem.

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 9 points 2 months ago

None of its supposed assets make up for the corporate overlords who run it and promote or permit all sorts of terrible things