I’m a huge nerd, so the reason I joined Lemmy is because I was looking for a social media platform that conforms with my views on FOSS, moderation, and internet privacy. I would assume many other people are in the same boat, but is that accurate? Who’s just here because they looked up “Reddit alternatives?”

  • asudox@programming.dev
    38·
    17 days ago

    90% of people who joined Lemmy (or the fediverse in general) are tech savvy enough to wrap their head around the concept of federation.

  • SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz
    33·
    16 days ago

    Not a tech person. I’m a seamstress/tailor who will make you feel like the smartest person in the room when I ask questions about computers. Never knew so much about internet privacy before Lemmy, either. It’s been eye-opening to learn about tech-stuff on Lemmy!

    I left R×ddit out of spite, then found out youtubers made videos reading out my posts and said goodbye to it forever. It became a free content farm ripe for mishandling, astroturfing, and paid propaganda.

    My stubborn ass will learn something beyond simple navigation because I’m always wanting to skirt injustice and do what little I can to not support rampant capitalism (I have no money!)

    I mean… I learned Blender. I’m capable of pretty much everything!

  • Boop@lemm.ee
    11·
    17 days ago

    I’m not a tech person. Art and craft is my thing. I joined Lemmy after the Reddit API issue.

  • ganymede@lemmy.ml
    10·
    16 days ago

    reddit is a cesspit, on reddit it used to be that misinformation or incompetency cope would be promptly identified, now its the top 5 comments on any thread…and the next 5 are circle jerks.

    in other words: welcome reddit refugees. please please feel free to leave the reddit mindset at the door on your way in :)

    • yonder@sh.itjust.works
      7·
      16 days ago

      I started using reddit just for the memes and would use some 3rd party frontend to get rid of the ads and nake the interface way cleaner. When the API pricing was announced, I serched for a better source of memes and somehow found lemmy. No ads, no bullshit, and there are some cool communities here that I actually want to participate in.

  • Dyskolos@lemmy.zip
    8·
    16 days ago

    I’m a techie and left reddit after the api-desaster. I won’t use things when they have ads. Period. And I’m glad I found lemmy.

  • MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    17 days ago

    It depends on the community, but in general people on Lemmy love FOSS. The linux community is very helpful and friendly (although headstrong). Moderation depends on your instance (.ml is quite politically motivated). Privacy on the platform is non existent due to how the software works, but in general, people here do care about privacy related topics.

    • Mothra@mander.xyz
      2·
      16 days ago

      That is true but doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a tech person. I don’t consider myself one, in fact I come here for help when I have questions or issues. I do appreciate foss and privacy but I’m not hardcore on either. I’ve certainly known a lot of people with even less understanding than me about tech, but I don’t think I qualify as a tech myself and I believe there are many others here in a similar situation as me

      • MrPoopyButthole@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        16 days ago

        True, I didn’t actually answer the question. I suppose it’s because yes, I am a tech person. I am a senior systems engineer and software developer with a career of over 20 years. I have run my own tech company for 10 of those years, and recently went back to work in a corporate setting as lead developer for a contact center software company.

  • eezeebee@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    16 days ago

    I’m just here for the Reddit alternative. Being FOSS is a bonus.

    I’d say I’m more of a computer person than the average person, but less so than the average Lemmy user.

  • meneervana@lemm.ee
    6·
    16 days ago

    Yes, I am in networking and cybersecurity so it was a matter of time before I found out there was a better alternative to reddit

  • flashgnash@lemm.ee
    6·
    17 days ago

    Yes, here to talk to nerdy people for the most part

    Also beats doom scrolling on Instagram or reddit

  • with chicken@lemmy.ml
    6·
    17 days ago

    I’m just a regular person. I’m learning everyday about the fediverse, what its capable of. But its actuality only around 3-4years since I got into this rabbit hole. I used to in my younger days to think that FOSS is to nerdy😄im excited to get more into the FOSS and Fediverse world!