Comment on Reddit blocking all major search engines, except Google
kautau@lemmy.world 1 month agoLemmy isn’t one service like Reddit. It’s a piece of software where anybody can run their own lemmy instance. Lemmy.world is the most popular, but there are many others. And those choosing to run an instance can “federate” with other instances, which means as a user you can see posts and comments from the other instance even though you are logged into the one you have an account on.
So the commenter is recommending you look at posts or comments from users on other instances that have more stringent sign up policies, and migrate your account there. Since your account is new, you likely don’t need to spend the effort on migrating your account and instead can just set up an account on another instance/server.
But it’s also fine to stay on lemmy.world. Just be respectful, voice your opinions like you would in person with other humans, and you’ll be fine. And if you’re just here for the memes, that’s ok too! Enjoy them! And welcome to lemmy.
P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Hey, thanks for the detailed explanation! That certainly helps, but it’ll probably take me a while to fully get it. I signed up using voyager and it didn’t tell me anything like that. I’m sure it’ll make more sense as I get used to it. So can I not see all posts from other instances?
dan@upvote.au 1 month ago
It’s a bit like email, if that helps you understand it. Even if you use Gmail but a friend uses Yahoo, you can still both email each other.
kautau@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yeah, there are many instances, and many that have purposefully been defederated by lemmy.world. Often for good reason (CSAM, an abundance of spam accounts, violent or hatful rhetoric, etc). But generally lemmy.world and its federated instances are pretty great.
P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Ok, sounds like I’ll just stick with .world for a while until I get my “sea legs”
roguetrick@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I think this this guy is going to end up on dbzer0 once he gets his sea legs.
Allero@lemmy.today 1 month ago
As an option, I’d recommend lemmy.today
It’s an instance that stays away from all the drama and just federates with everyone unless this becomes a moderation problem.
Wanna look at general stuff on lemmy.world? Sure Check tankies on lemmy.ml/lemmygrad/hexbear? Alright Wanna porn? lemmynsfw got you covered! And literally anything else on the Lemmyverse is open to you.
FarFarAway@startrek.website 1 month ago
If you ever decide you want to branch out, you can try the instance / community browser at lemmyverse.net to check out whats out there.
I will say that although it technically doesnt matter what instance you sign up with, sometimes the descriptions aren’t very descriptive at all. Definitely give an instance a browse, to get a feel for the overall vibe, before you sign up.
You can check to see if an instance has been defederated from / by other instances, by entering said instance address at defed.xyz
drbluefall@toast.ooo 1 month ago
You can see posts from every instance that your instance has federated with. For example, I, on toast.ooo, can see posts on lemmy.world and sh.itjust.works because my instance federates with them.
You can’t see posts from instances that your instance has defederated with, though, nor can you see posts from instances that have defederated with yours. Think of it like cutting one of those thick undersea cables that connect the internet across continents.
There’s a lot to consider when picking an instance; lemmy.world is a good default, so that’s probably why Voyager directed you to it, but don’t be afraid to switch to another instance of you think it’ll serve you better!
P00ptart@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Thanks! You all have been very helpful in my understanding of the Lemmy world!