The comments point out some good ideas on improving the experience of lemmy for new users but I got so many comments that just didnt even want to give try it. I made an effort though. Ill keep trying to pull em in.
The comments point out some good ideas on improving the experience of lemmy for new users but I got so many comments that just didnt even want to give try it. I made an effort though. Ill keep trying to pull em in.
Can you link these as you see fit, maybe instead of the infographic? They respond to some of the common ‘criticisms’
Detailed overview: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/detailed-overview
Alternative UIs: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/alternative-uis
Mobile Apps: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/mobile-apps
Communities: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/how-to-find-communities
Also I don’t think recommending one instance is the way to go, even if it gets people to join. Causing centralization harms us in the long run.
https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users
Here is how we approached it
Thank you! I added your full response as an update to my main post. I hope thats okay! Its too much to keep up with all the comments. Theres already 300+. Figured better to catch new viewers of the post with better info.
Update**
User otter@lemmy.ca from the Lemmy community recommended i update my post and add the following links below to assist new users.
From otter@lemmy.ca:
Can you link these as you see fit, maybe instead of the infographic? They respond to some of the common ‘criticisms’
Detailed overview: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/detailed-overview
Alternative UIs: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/alternative-uis
Mobile Apps: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/mobile-apps
Communities: https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users/how-to-find-communities
Also I don’t think recommending one instance is the way to go, even if it gets people to join. Causing centralization harms us in the long run.
https://fedecan.ca/en/guide/lemmy/for-users
Here is how we approached it
I also deleted my advice on creating accounts on specific instances. Apologies i just got lemmy this week. You make a good point about protection the decentralized federation.
No worries! Thank you for including all that, and for taking the time to talk to people.
I find it silly how, in the same thread,
You’ve likely helped a lot of people, don’t worry about the silly ones :)