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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Not for any particular reason, but for a variety of reasons that work together to make it even better. I have listed just a few of them. Feel free to add to the list as you see fit.

  • No king of the hill.
  • No hidden corporate interests.
  • No karma system.
  • Rejection of toxicity. The flow of conversation is civil and has a good vibe.
  • The Federation functions as an engine of accountability.
  • A bunch of people who actively contribute to making this a good place.
  • A vocal community that actually determines what content is important.
  • The initial difficulty to make sense of it all (call it a "barrier to entry" if you will) acts as a natural deterrent to those who are less engaged.
  • Lurkers who sign up quickly feel comfortable posting.
  • The ability to sign up for a particular instance and leave if for some reason you find it's going in a direction you do not agree with. Lemmy's decentralized nature saves the day.
  • The influx of refugees includes experienced people with a lot of knowledge to make this an even better place.
  • The prospect of a quick release of reputable third-party apps. Since these developers bring solid knowledge from previous developments, their new Lemmy apps will immediately translate into a smoother user experience.

I am looking forward to great days ahead.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

What's wrong with Hank and the gang, I tell ya hwhat?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Don't forget the free ice cream when you signed up this week.

...you guys did get the free ice cream, right? It was on the sign up page and everything?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

do you have any youtube video that can explain fediverse, lemmy, etc so far the explanation video i have found is already old and not that clear for me