In theory as far as I can see Lemmy is heading for Reddit 2.0, which is way worse.
In my eyes, currently:
- Mods are abusing their powers, as usual.
- Lemmy. World is acting more like a company by day.
- Some instances block VPN and Tor.
- Federation is kinda of not that perfect right now.
- I guarantee that not a single instance will defend their users privacy.
So… That bring me to my question, Why would anyone who can use Reddit, use Lemmy instead?
Seems like most of the mod actions taken about you are about off topic posts: https://sopuli.xyz/modlog?userId=16440635
How so?
Some instances do, and you can choose to use them instead. That’s the main pro of federation.
What issues do you face?
It’s a public forum, so privacy has a limit. However, you can delete your account and posts. Also, Lemmy apps have much less permissions than the Reddit one.
Yeah, I’ve not had issues accessing my instance with a VPN. But it’s the world we live in. I had a vigorous discussion with someone (it’s in my history), vigorous because I replied to a post aggressively, about the poster blocking VPN clients on their self-hosted blog. Someone quite rightly pointed out that botnets, hackers, and spammers are heavy users of VPNs, and sometimes it’s just easier for a hobby admin to block VPN exit nodes. I’ve come to terms with it; there’s nothing online I need to read so badly that I’m going to compromise my own security for their convenience.
As for privacy, you’re absolutely right. Privacy? In a public forum? A federated public forum?? Pick an instance that doesn’t require an email address to register, or use a throw-away email.
But to answer OP’s question: Reddit is owned by a single group of people with complete admin control over the site. Lemmy has many diverse site owners and admins; there is no Spez.
Did you dive in the removals to understand them? They were Tech news posted in the tech community and removed as off topic. Some of them are even posted by other users using different sources.
Are you seriously asking?
What happens when most instances choose to implement this?
Try to use any small instance and try to find communities outside Lemmy. World.
So, it’s accepted in your eyes to have a limited privacy here?
Was it on !technogy@lemmy.world? Feel free to document the actions on !yepowertrippinbastards@lemmy.dbzer0.com . Alternatively, you can use !technology@lemmy.zip
Yes. LW still doesn’t have ads or AI deals with Google, which Reddit does.
A few instances like lemmy.dbzer0.com are pro-VPNs. Others are pro-Tor. Still, having the option is better than Reddit where you just can’t use VPNs and can’t use another instance.
I’m currently on a smaller instance and interact with all LW communities just fine. Still, if you want some non-LW communities
Reddit comments are archived in real time by websites like https://www.reveddit.com/ , that’s just due to the nature of a public forum. How would you expect things to work?
I appreciate this just as an earnest, non-aggro response.
Thank you for your comment!