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!

  • chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.worldEnglish
    712·
    16 hours ago

    I mean, if you don’t want to dismantle capitalism, I’m not sure I want you around, anyway.

    And you shouldn’t feel “nervous”. If someone is unable to defend themselves against ideals they don’t subscribe to, they should work on their defense instead of running to an echo chamber. Debate us s crucial part of human nature.

    • JubilantJaguar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      102·
      16 hours ago

      if you don’t want to dismantle capitalism, I’m not sure I want you around, anyway.

      […]

      they should work on their defense instead of running to an echo chamber.

    • Lauchs@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      122·
      16 hours ago

      Not everyone wants to spend social media arguing with people. We have things to do. It’s not a particularly pleasant environment sometimes abd believe it or not, that bothers people.

      • chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        13 hours ago

        Then go find one where you don’t interact with anyone. Interaction is discourse and discourse is the “social” in social media… Not everyone is going to share the same viewpoint, and you can either avoid them and build your wall, or you can have a discussion.