It feels like this is how social media and the Internet should have been all along. Truly run for the interest and good of humanity, and out of the hands of corporate control and profiteering. People, out of their own generosity and goodwill, host their own instances and let others use it for free. It's such an awesome example of humans helping each other and working to create abundance for everyone to enjoy.
I believe that everyone putting their time, money, and effort into building up the Fediverse - the developers, server owners, mods, and everyone else who keeps it alive and interesting - is helping to make the Internet (and by extension, the world) a better place. You all are awesome. Keep up the amazing work.
Also hi, I'm new here. I found out about Lemmy today, and I was so intrigued that I spent all day learning about it lol.
It feels like the early Internet: it's still being actively improved, it's noncommercial, people are weirder, people are passionate, fewer bots, it's kind of exciting.
I have no idea if it will succeed, but it's a nice feeling.
Yeah, it's not a sterile, bland, corporate-feeling experience like most mainstream sites. I've missed the charm and wild variability of the old internet, and this feels pretty close to it again.
I think that phrases quite well how I feel about it. Old internet..
You're making me feel nostalgic now, in a good way.
Hey would you be willing to help me out? I’m a prince who needs help moving his money to the US of A.
Of course! You know, you're the 4th prince I've helped this month - would ya believe it?!
Are Google play gift cards the currency in your country also?
No we only take circuit city gift cards
LMAO
yes. Pass the bong.
Welcome! We all take shifts working in the hemp garden out back. Namaste.
oh this sounds glorious, I always knew my destiny was to be part of a scapegoated counterculture movement.
Go look at the solar punk instance, it's certainly looking that way 😀
Lmao i love my weird eco tech instance. Slrpnk.net for life 🤣
If I didn't already love Lemmy, I do now.
I feel the same way. The federated aspect is brilliant and more social platforms should follow it.
To be clear: I'm referring to the people. The technology is fine - it works well enough. But the people and the "hey let's make something new together" attitude is what makes Lemmy exciting.