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Is there a "normie" or more mainstream instance for Lemmy? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi! In thinking about how to help the fediverse grow, I wonder if there are more mainstream Lemmy instances?

I've pointed a couple folks to Lemmy.world and it's uhhh, pretty hard Left for them (as one girl, who volunteered for the Democrats said "I just got yelled at because I can't be Left wing unless I want to destroy capitalism? Which feels weird.") We're much farther Left than reddit which itself was definitely Left of centre...

I don't know if decentralized open source social media actually attracts many mainstreamers but assuming we want to grow the fediverse, I'd like to have somewhere I can point people to without feeling very nervous for them.

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There have been a bunch of pleas to grow the fediverse, as stated in the opening.

And the block button isn't a particularly good recommendation for new people.

Out of curiousity, say there was an instance that allowed all speech and had great content. Would you tell a trans friend "hey it's great, just block every time you see something hateful." Or can we see how that would be an unpleasant experience.

Anyway, if you don't want a larger fediverse, that's groovy but that seems contrary to the nature of almost every post here.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

We‘re talking about different things.

I have trans friends that are fine here. They will absolutely shit on you for not dismantling capitalism though.

See my point?

Everyone has the right to their opinion. You want extras? Either get on an instance that backs your exact flavor or make your own. Freedom of association, baby!

Also, you know what I dont like? Smartasses. Yes, there are people here that dont want this place to grow and others do. Neither of them is wrong. The only one who is wrong is the one trying to convince them otherwise repeatedly.

If you have any other questions, I‘ll gladly help. If you want to convince me why I‘m wrong, you‘re getting the block treatment. Your decision.