I’m new as in this is my first day using lemmy. I don’t know anything about lemmy etiquette and don’t want to do anything bad
thanks and have an amazing day! also plz be kind :D
You can say anything, but always better to have an account on two or three politically different instances in case you want to critisize USA, China, or any controversial thing in the world.
But if you ain’t an asshole, you’re welcome! Have a nice journey into the fediverse!
One thing to note is more often people here reply with genuine comments and in good faith. There is also a lack of clever snarky comments and baiting due to the lack of karma system.
And the lack of karma also leads to more comments, as well. I liken lemmy to what the internet used to be like, where conversations among strangers happened regularly. It’s very rewarding and wholesome. Definitely not the “antisocial media” that reddit prides itself on.
Isn’t the up / downvote just like karma?
Karma on reddit tracks the accumulated likes and dislikes a user has gotten on all of their posts. Lemmy does not have a number like that.
We could talli up our points but I much prefer comments under my posts the little number go up dopamine
Yes, but there’s no gating based on it so it doesn’t mean anything and you can turn it off.
I do snark for the art, and will live and die by it.
🧐
This was the first thing that threw me off: people here tend to comment in good faith. I’m so used to people begging the question and generally having iron clad closed minds…from Reddit.
…but here conservations have often come to conclusion where I and another user agree to disagree amicably, or one of us moves towards the other in light of new information or a logical argument.
it’s really weird…but I hope it stays like that so I can get used to it.
I mean, yes and no. Most of the userbase is that way. But there are some users (and instances) that tend to be massive pains in the ass. So build and curate your blocklist too.
I couldn’t resist
No they don’t. You’re lying and you know you’re lying. You’re just trying to suck up to the thread so you can get more karma. No one at Lemmy does that.
“lOok aT Me, i kNoW leMmY eTiQueTte. More oFteN PeoPle heRe rEply wiTH gEnuIne ComMenTs aNd In gOOd fAiTh.” You’re so full of it. Watch this, my comment will recieve more upvotes than you
bro forgot to add the /s
receive*
Right, that’s what I meant (BTW, I’m being sarcastic so I don’t mean it)
I’m sorry, but even knowing that it’s sarcastic, it comes off very snarky (it’s ok though)
Right, sorry. But still though, hope you like lemmy
If you haven’t already then you need to switch to Linux
Working on it lol.
Dad doesn’t want to switch to linux, because “his files” or something (libreoffice and ddg??? he uses ddg on some devices already and libreoffice is like free ms365) so if I get Frankenstein the Floor Computer running, yes, I will linux (I plan on dual booting mint/arch, but not being toxic about it)
this, but unironically.
Then keep reminding everyone you use Arch.
But only some distros should be used !
Arch
Debian
Mint
NixOSDid I miss any?
I stand corrected, lol.
It took me like 5 years before I figured out Miley Cirus, Hannah Montana, and Taylor Swift were three different people.
Oh, I might have upvoted this comment, but it’s only so I can come back with my army of Swifties,.Ciruses and Montanas to downvote you to the shadow realm.
/s that was awesome
I have seen a video on that. I am not a 40y/o discord mod lmao (/j)
(no longer /j in this part) I’ll try arch, and if I’m really that bored, I might try it, but it looks like something I don’t want to get caught dead with for the next few years.
It looks like silly fun, but as they say on their own page, they don’t recommend it as a daily driver, specifically because it was designed with humor in mind, not maintainability.
Could be worth spinning up in a VM or giving away on an old laptop, though…
or messing around with for fun! (I’d break the os, and reinstall mint probably)
Reserved for .blahaj
Peak
only a few hundred
I knew there’s thousands of distros, but didn’t ever think about it that hard or visualize it, that’s a lot now that I can see it!
Qubes OS
TempleOS and Miley Cyrus Linux
I’m currently running KDE Linux and I must admit I like it ! The immutable system feels weird but kinda safe. But the lack of Midnight Commander is a shame ! And I guess the not working transparency in yakuake is due to it being coded for X11.
I thought KDE was a DE, not a distro? (I’m definitely wrong and offending someone, aren’t I?)
They are launching an immutable distro, it just got released in beta. Still new stuff. But it being based on the latest and greatest of KDE, I was automatically attracted.
“Some people say Ubuntu is for beginners because they like to feel superior. I also say Ubuntu is for beginners because I like to feel superior” - Programmers Are Human
Emacs
Don’t forget GrapheneOS and Jellyfin! Anything else you can think of? It’ll be a lot easier if they can convert everything in one go.
I plan on using mint for a while to adjust, and as a daily, and trying to install arch for the 546782376th time (I haven’t tried to install yet) when I’m bored
Mint’s good for my purposes
Take advice from Detective Frank Drebin
“Like a blindman at an orgy, I was going to have to feel my way through”
Fair, I just like to check these things so I don’t offend anyone or do anything mean. Thanks. Have a great day!
I was making light of your question … partly to have a bit of fun … and partly to show that the community enjoys sharing these silly little bits of movie quotes that act like memes. The one I was using is from the movie “The Naked Gun” (the original film from 1988 with Leslie Nielson)
A lot of the meme communities enjoy old slapstick movie content as there is a lot of memeable content there … films like ‘The Naked Gun’ series, Hot Shots, any of the Mel Brooks films and Monty Python.
Don’t be afraid to test your boundaries, comment as you like but with an open mind and kind heart … people will let you know if you’ve said or implied anything negative or positive. Don’t be discouraged if you get no response either … it’s not a popularity contest. The longer you stay, the more you comment, the more you get to know people and the more they get to know you and eventually you become a regular part of the community.
Welcome to Lemmy and welcome to the fediverse.
Thanks, and I’ve seen Monty Python and the holy grail and flying circus! Very silly and memeable lol. Have a great day!
It sounds like you’ll fit right in … great to have you here … have fun!
“Like a midget at a urinal, I was going to have to keep on my toes”
“I’m sure we can handle this situation maturely, just like the responsible adults that we are. Isn’t that right, Mr. Poopy Pants?”
Nice beaver.
I had it stuffed
It’s smaller, but more personable. It’s full of neurodivergent, queer, and tech oriented people. It has its own inside jokes—you will want to read up on beans.
Overall, I have enjoyed the experience. Sometimes, I have been surprised when people can’t detect obvious jokes or sarcasm, but then I remember how many people here are neurodivergent and try to reply with something kind and straightforward so we’re on the same page.
People tend to be very leftist compared to the rest of the internet, so it’s good to remember that the opinions here are not always representative of the world at large.
A huge chunk of Lemmy is German, and that part of the community remains a total mystery to me because I don’t speak German. They seem cool from afar.
Which communities you are able to see depends pretty heavily on which instance is your home base—I’m with DB0, and we federate with pretty much everyone who isn’t doing something detestably illegal, but LemmyWorld is much more exclusive with who they federate with, so their users don’t see the same instances that I do. Pick a home instance that fits you best because it will matter a lot as you find communities.
You will see interactions between communists and anarchists. Try to remember that you don’t have to comment on everything you might disagree with.
Welcome to the Fediverse—we’re happy to have you.
Thanks, have a great day! :D
I have more excuses to learn German piling up lol (I have a German friend… 2 actually, and also this platform. I wanna learn something that seems interesting to me)
Also I have diverged neurons (joke, I mean I’m nd) I’m AuDHD.
Please don’t treat too different just because I’m nd yall (I’ve had bad experiences with ableism, long story)
Anyways thanks again :D
Wait a minute… I’ve seen you before… forgot where on here though.
Speaking of federation, do you know if there is a site that compares federation from instances. It would be nice to make a good decision before creating an account. Like I am on lemmy.ca and have no idea what you may see that i don’t. Personally I feel like lemmy.ca is good but have no comparison point other than lemmy.world I used a little.
And for OP if you browse on mobile I tried a lot of apps and settled on “Summit”. It’s great and stable.
I’m on laptop, but thanks anyways! Have a great day :D
There used to be this website, but the url just loads up a scam site now (I’ve created this issue on the project’s tracker if anyone has additional info to contribute).
I don’t know how technical you are, @VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca , but you could try running the “defed-investigator” project locally.
Please do not drag the same tired jokes over from reddit (e.g. broken arms). Stick around long enough to learn Lemmy’s tired jokes.
(I don’t know the broken arms one) I will try to learn the lemmy jokes :)
Have a great day :D nice username
Beans, how not to poop for 5 days, ed Sheeran, and I use arch btw? I’m sure I missed a bunch, too.
How not to poop for 5 days was the first fediverse legend I got to personally witness, good times
Jeans
Don’t forget moths!
And Stör!
The 1 day blinding stew is good too. Also pondering orbs.
Make sure to brush up on your fern reproduction cycle as well
How often would you like to hear about Beef Stroganoff?
You mean we could have seen these memes before?
It’s impossible to know
AI generated videos of presidentential candidates playing minecraft.
The narwhal bacons at midnight.
I’ll fucking bake your narwhal in a microwave at midnight, son
As someone who doesn’t know the joke, fucking hilarious out of context
Le Epic bacon post, good sir!
And no subreddits as hashtags. Oh how I hated that shit so much. I hated awards too, cluttered up discussions with bullshit award speeches. It’s so much cleaner discussing here.
every time literally any subreddit is mentioned:
r/subsifellfor r/subsithoughtifellfor r/birthofasub r/substakenliterally
Each Lemmy instance has its own rules, and each community as well. Please read them before posting, because rule #3 for this community is:
- Not regarding using or support for Lemmy: context, see the list of support communities and tools for finding communities below
Sorry. I felt this is open ended enough of a question? Have a great day!
I switched from reddit awhile back. It is similar, but so far have seen a lot less hostility than reddit. I don’t have time for those types , so if they turn to insults rather than proper dialog I just block them, even if they weren’t talking to me directly. It makes it a much more pleasant experience
Hey screw you buddy,
But seriously it is much friendlier, the only thing i do differently is i tag users who bother me or who i see being and agitator.
That way i see who it is and don’t react. I also try not to block people because we all have bad days and it’s kinda like killing them with no trial.
I check their other comments to see if it is just a one off, or their overarching personality type. Majority they are dicks to everyone.
Don’t do shit like “lemmy etiquette”. Just follow human etiquette and be a pleasant human and everything will be fine.
Also stop worrying so much about “doing anything bad”. Sometimes you fuck up, sometimes you upset people, it’s no big deal.
Don’t be a jerk and you will be fine.
We are all mostly human here. Just remember that. Hope you have a great time on the fediverse!
Thanks! Have a great day, and I will remember the human :D
It’s acceptable and encouraged to say, “death to all healthcare insurance CEO’s” here
Because lemmy is much smaller, you tend to rub into the same users more often. So if someone comes off as abrasive, blocking them can have a notable impact on your experience.
Dogpiling is worse, and it can pay to know what instance the community you’re posting in is, as the games community on hexbear is going to be different than on world.
It’s much more “left” than reddit. Notably, while this instance, lemmy.ml, is the flagship instance run by the lead dev, the “ml” stands for marxist-leninist.
Alright thanks! Also I don’t know what marxist-leninist is, but it sounds like politics, so I’m gonna try a few more instances along with this but anyways have a great day! :D
does ml actually stand for marxist-leninist? i remember using domains with .ml tld a long time ago with freenom’s $0 domains lol.
it’s actually the top level domain for Mali
Freenom isn’t operating anymore and all free .ml domains are deactivated. I always wondered if the where able to keep the lemmy.ml domain because it was premium
And here am I thinking .ml stands for MaraLago!
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Didn’t take long to get banned for my radical opinion that all forms of Us-vs-Them tribalism are dehumanizing.
it’s always the pro-genocide people acting so injured on when the vile stuff they say gets a negative response
Every time.
Man, you people really don’t realize the modlog is public
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You are rather quick to assume I am one of the “pro-genocide people”.
Oh, I’m not assuming.
I try not to “both-sides”
"I try to not both-sides this, please ignore that I just did and am about to do so again.
I was trying (poorly) to show that the same standard was not being applied equally.
“Don’t you mean all lives matter?”
pretty emotional topic.
It be an emotional topic usually makes people more sympathetic towards the victims of genocide, not more inclined to start going “but what about both sides!”
Anyway, good luck fighting against everyone until they agree with you.
Go back to reddit, you insufferable loser.
Do people not realize that the modlog is public, with their asses hanging out there?
ETA: Oh, I see you’ve already covered this upthread 😂
modlog is public
I don’t even know what a modlog is lol, but I know that it’s public now I guess
also I’ve seen you a few times, and you seem pretty chill, have a nice day! :D
It’s where the dirty laundry is kept. https://lemmy.ml/modlog
Just know that Hexbear has the best users and anyone who says otherwise is not to be trusted.
I actually like the hexbears for the most part
It’s the snowflake libertarians who get all bent out of shape when they get called out by a plurality of leftists after chirping about their supposed freedom and they start crying on the timeline about how illegal that should be that gets me
the hilarity of the cooking and mealprep community doing “content warnings” for literal food is always a good source of laughter.
Hexbear is explicitly pro-vegan, and takes care to make it a space where you can avoid seeing meat consumption if you wish. That’s why there are CWs for meat.
I’m not a vegan but it is very annoying how much I still see vegan hate on lemmy. For a place that’s generally pretty mature, it’s lame to see how many people get mad at the thought of other people not wanting to eat dead animals.
I’m fine with people being vegan/vegetarian, as long as they’re not up in my face about it
Lemmy is filled with people who are newly radicalized or generally progressive, but haven’t really confronted their internal biases yet.
That’s a fair point. I’m sure most of the vegan haters will come around eventually assuming they have empathy as a core part of who they are.
Usually confronting your biases takes a catalyst, you don’t just do true passive introspection without prompting.
I don’t hate vegans, or veganism.
I do however, find the censoring of food absolutely hilarious.
It’s not censorship; it’s still there, but there is CW’s for those who don’t wish to see it.
A warning isn’t censorship, it’s just telling people about the content of a post.
its still funny.
Not really, it’s entirely reasonable.
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He didn’t call Hexbears, libertarians, comrade; he said he prefers them over libertarians.
Hexbears have disdain for libertarians[1], so we certainly don’t pretend to be them.
Libertarian can have broad definitions, but in this context I’m referring to right-libertarians, aka anarcho-capitalists, which is the dominant type of self-identified libertarian on the Anglosphere internet ↩︎
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We’ve all been there
Yeah man, hexbear users are always claiming to be libertarians…
Comments like these are great reminders that most of camp fire are dreamed up by people who never actually go there
By ratio, there are way more communists than on Reddit. There are three major groups, anarchists, Marxist-Leninists, and liberals, and each instance tends to have more of one or maybe 2 than the others. Getting a feel for instance culture goes a long way.
Me too! I have been browsing for a month or two and Reddit finally had enough of my “violent rhetoric”. This is like my second post.
So what I am gathering is that here I CAN say that I believe that the only solution to capitalism is a revolution so violent and thorough that Mao would be uncomfortable?
Or nah?
A major difference I noticed with Lemmy from my time on Reddit is communities aren’t quite as rabid about strict adherence to their topic or gimmick. r/whatisthisthing banned me for seven days once for elaborating what an E6B flight computer is for. Because “This community is for IDENTIFYING the thing, not DISCUSSING the thing!” Not…so much of that around here.
