Comment on Please don't repeat the same mistake as Linux
Die4Ever@programming.dev 1 year agomaybe the better way is to tell the person where to signup, not ask them which instance they want to join, you choose for them
Comment on Please don't repeat the same mistake as Linux
Die4Ever@programming.dev 1 year agomaybe the better way is to tell the person where to signup, not ask them which instance they want to join, you choose for them
DmMacniel@feddit.de 1 year ago
You mean like join-lemmy.org? Also taking away the option to choose / choosing for them is a very dangerous idea.
Aux@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It shouldn’t be a s dangerous idea. It doesn’t matter what email service you’re signed for - you can still communicate with any one in the world. It should be the same for Lemmy. Lemmy UI should be improved to better search and present communities from all over the Fediverse. And join-lemmy should have a random link to a single registration page on a random instance. That will not only make the process better for end users, but will also manage the load between instances, making the whole network more resilient.
DmMacniel@feddit.de 1 year ago
A link to a random instance would be counter productive, since most have a specific focus and some even prefer certain languages. The onboarding process of peertube could be a great way for lemmy I think.
Aux@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Fair enough. In any case, Lemmy today is not user friendly.
Die4Ever@programming.dev 1 year ago
I don’t mean a website, I mean a friend. When I tell my friend to join Lemmy I should just link them direct to an instance for them to join