i recommend trying out thunder, I just switched from sync.
UX/UI are only as bad as the client is. For me, Lemmy is indistinguishable from reddit (if you don’t look at numbers of comments), because I use Lemmy Sync, as I used Reddit Sync before
communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 4 hours ago
Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 9 hours ago
I used Lemmy for months, mostly in the browser and my UX was absolutely horrible.
The default browser UI sucks.
I had to try many different settings and eventually through a lot of effort found the Photon UI, which is nice.
The vast majority of users just won’t go through that effort. PieFed’s default UI is quite clean and modern and much nicer to use.
ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 2 hours ago
I use the the apk called “Thunder” and it does a fantastic job. Much better than just using the website of here or reddit.
anothermember@feddit.uk 3 hours ago
How long ago? It was a bit flaky a couple of years ago but for me now it’s perfect - like Reddit before it enshittified.
Calfpupa@lemmy.ml 5 hours ago
Okay then recommend Lemmy with PhotonUI?
Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 4 hours ago
Too much friction, and that’s really bad UX.
And now you have to explain to people why the default UI sucks. I tried to promote https://p.lemmy.world to people, and they tell me to get lost with that dodgy virus link.
Xylight@lemdro.id 2 hours ago
Don’t link p.lemmy.world. it’s well over a year out of date.
phtn.app probably looks a bit less suspicious, and also lets you use any Lemmy/Piefed instance.
myserverisdown@lemmy.world 3 hours ago
That’s just fine. Don’t worry yourself too much. I don’t know about everyone else, but I only want the people open to making a switch here. If you’re so put off by trying something new that you aren’t willing to give it a chance, then I’m not going to be begging for you to join my community.