Loops (the Fediverse alternative to Tiktok) is now available for both iOS, and Android.
It was previously only available for iOS, or Android (via APK).
Loops (the Fediverse alternative to Tiktok) is now available for both iOS, and Android.
It was previously only available for iOS, or Android (via APK).
Does it still kind of suck?
It’s like most of the fediverse… it sucks because there’s basically zero content/discoverability
That’s true of many platforms but I think Lemmy is an example of the exact opposite. I just registered on my instance and now I get loads of interesting content from the general feed.
In fact Reddit, which is supposed to have more content, failed to get me using it because I just found it boring, unlike Lemmy.
Yeah. The Fediverse DOES suck. You won’t hear it from the users here obviously, because of self-righteous anti-capitalist views that drove them here in the first place. And I’m not saying they are wrong or it’s a bad thing, but now you’ve got the furry/band kid table from the high school lunch room helping you form your political opinion and consume your time with AWFUL anime memes.
This place may be the right fit for some, but a lot of people are here because they don’t fit in elsewhere. Some even claim that it’s the way they like it, but niche communities fail while copies of reddit communities are the only ones with engagement. That and the confusing system for platforms/instances will drive away everyday users who are used to an easy sign up. Lemmy/PieFed and Mastodon will probably carve out a tiny base of users over the next few years, but it’s doubtful that they will ever be mainstream. If reddit fails, another capitalist will swoop in and take their place.
I’m a “self-righteous” anti-capitalist, but I’m not a furry or band geek.
I’ll never really understand this critique of lemmy/fediverse. It’s not that hard. You just, uhh, pick one. If you don’t like it, just pick another.
I’m not sure about that. Most people prefer the twitter-like platform, short-form content. Reddit style is a dying model imo. It’s not even that useful anymore, as everything is hidden away in Megathreads.
But yea, I doubt it will ever be mainstream. I’m fine with that though. Nothing I do is very mainstream. I’m just hipster like that I guess.
Literally any effort at all is too hard for the majority of people. They want the smoothest experience possible, to never have to think.
It’s not any harder than any other platform I’ve had to sign up for for the past 30 years. I have no idea why some of you think it’s so difficult.
Did I say it was difficult? Nope!
These people are basically babies, they want everything spoonfed to them.
I don’t think that’s a problem of Fediverse
Sure it is. Think about email - the majority don’t actually consciously pick pick an email service, they just get gmail by default and don’t spend even one second thinking about it. There’s no “default” choice here, so they get confused and scared.
Yes, that’s what I mean: the Fediverse implies a more conscious and deliberate use of social media. It’s not intended for people who are more consumerist. So I don’t think the Fediverse itself competes with proprietary social media. I think it’s two different ways of using the Internet that are competing here.
It competes with social media in the sense that social media wants conscious consumers to also use their shitty products.
You overestimate peoples’ abilities and wherewithal.
Choosing the default instance during signup isn’t what’s keeping people from using the fediverse.
I agree. It’s just a small barrier when it comes to the lack of content and sensitive community.
I think Fediverse isn’t really an exact alternative to proprietary social media. It’s a totally different way of engaging online, one which is more active, more conscious and more creative. So for people who want to be passive consumers Fediverse will always fail. But I believe more and more people are adopting the approach to using the Internet offered by the Fediverse so eventually it’ll grow to be the new norm.
just block the anime meme communities if they bother you, the point of lemmy is to have a personalised experience