Honestly, I think that mostly means we need more kbin instances. I’d start one myself, but I have no money and terrible internet.
I wanted to install either lemmy or /kbin today. Both want me to use docker. Both then run a second http-server and a second database which I already have running. It seems it will not be so easy to install one of them alongside all my other services on the server.
They got an influx of exodus like a week ago but stopped accepting new users because their server couldn’t handle the huge communication. In contrast, kbin.social continues to accept new users, who might be more active than who joined a week before.
This might explain the difference. Or that pro-CCP behavior of Lemmy devs pissed off Lemmiers.
FWIW, I’m exploring Reddit alternatives right now… Created a user account on a Lemmy instance, found the web interface clunky and counterintuitive. And now I created a kbin.social account, and I find it’s MUCH better. Just feels smoother and easier to use. I can get around clunky, unfinished UX, but I know it’s a barrier to entry for a lot of people.
Now, if kbin.social had an Android app, that’d seal the deal 100%. But I understand it’s in the works!
kbin is so much better in every aspect, only android app is missing
Same. I’ve tried many options, but Kbin has the most appealing UI.
Perhaps because it’s visually similar to old reddit, but I just can’t get used to the other ones.
My only pet peeve is that media thumbnails show some kind of random “middle-of-the-image” cut.The kbin webpage isn’t too bad once you change some of the default settings. I also have a lemmy user and Jerboa but much prefer kbin.
Considering I barely knew about the fediverse a week ago I’m pretty optimistic about it all.
Pro CCP behavior?
Just look up why they’re called tankies
Yeah because of Lemmy.ml. Don’t use that instance. Nice gaslighting.
That Lemmy.ml is the main instance and I read that the Lemmy devs themselves are tankies. I didn’t choose Lemmy because I wanted to minimize my contribution to these people.
@bedrooms Arguably Lemmy.world is the 'main instance these days https://fedidb.org/current-events/threadiverse But I agree kbin is the better choice.
think i may have lost the plot - isn’t the instance you’re thinking of lemmygrad.ml not lemmy.ml?
lemmy.ml also
Lemmy instance seem to have more users overall, but less of them are active https://fedidb.org/software/Kbin
Been several days now and I have yet to hear back in regards to the beehaw registration approval. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
BTW, love the term “Threadiverse.”
I also like the Threadiverse name. Unfortunately, tainted by Zuck and MeatHook with a Borg move to try to assimilate it with Threads.
