Cross-posted from https://slrpnk.net/post/16312555, see the post there for the most updated version because I’m still updating it
Let me know if this is appropriate for this community.
I’ve been collecting links to post, blog, article, comment, etc that criticize the fediverse, whether it’s about the specific apps or fediverse in general, whether it’s about the technical aspect or about the social aspect.
If you also found one, feel free to share it here.
(date format is YYYY-MM-DD)
2024
- https://lemmy.world/post/11519703 - Lemmy is a bigger echo chamber than reddit, 2024-02-03
- https://lemmy.world/post/11720592 - Lemmy users lack nuace and it stops actual discussion., 2024-02-08
- https://lemmy.world/post/12352000 - Lemmy is not immune to trolls, bad fait actors or propaganda - in fact, despite how bad reddit is, a lot of Lemmy instances are worse, 2024-02-24
- https://wedistribute.org/2024/02/tear-down-walls-not-bridges/ - Tear Down Walls, and Build Bridges, 2024-02-13
- https://wedistribute.org/2024/03/contentnation-mastodons-toxicity/ - Content Nation Backlash Highlights Mastodon’s Toxicity, 2024-03-02
- https://reddit.com/r/fediverse/comments/1b76cbo/fediverse_is_not_so_good/ - Fediverse is not so good…, 2024-03-05
- https://kevquirk.com/blog/linux-elitism-again - Linux Elitism…Again, 2024-04-14
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/1g1g844/why_is_mastodon_struggling_to_survive - Why is Mastodon struggling to survive?, 2024-10-12
- https://lemmy.world/post/19004972 - Lemmy wouldn’t really takeoff to replace Reddit until it’s content is search indexable, 2024-08-24
- https://evergreenfiles.com/blogs/the-fediverse-desperately-needs-sustainable-file-hosting - The Fediverse Desperately Needs Sustainable File Hosting, 2024-11-04
- https://lemmy.world/post/22316287 - I really want to like Lemmy, 2024-11-22
- https://bsky.app/profile/techconnectify.bsky.social/post/3lbs4ihb2gs24 - Technology Connection’s thread on Bluesky about Mastodon being a ghost town and more, 2024-11-26
- https://transfem.social/notes/a16rvjhkk34b00tf - […] if you are explaining the fediverse to a non-tech person, “it’s like email” is not a sufficient explanyation., 2024-11-30
2023
- https://pawb.social/post/42756 - “Tanky” and the perception of Lemmy., 2023-06-14
- https://erinkissane.com/mastodon-is-easy-and-fun-except-when-it-isnt - Mastodon Is Easy and Fun Except When It Isn’t - Erin Kissane’s small internet website, 2023-07
- https://lemm.ee/post/873456 - I miss reddit, 2023-07-09
- https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditAlternatives/comments/16zq1dd/the_lemmyverse_aint_all_its_cracked_up_to_be/ - The Lemmyverse ain’t all it’s cracked up to be, 2023-10-04
Why are you specifically collecting negative reviews?
very much agree with the post about the politics lacking nuance, but I think it’s a problem with social media in general
the communities/echo chambers that form around instances probably amplify that though
Selection bias.
All of the people who are happy with the fediverse just stay here and participate without writing a navel-gazing “review.”
Ok, but that means all of the buzz about the fediverse is negative.
And also all of the ghost accounts suggest that “negative” is a common experience here.
The prople who are happy are also happy to let the place languish, because they got what they want: A space to circle jerk about linux, to complain about Twitter and Ressit, and to “both sides bad”. But maybe that isn’t what’s best for the internet. Maybe we should want something better?
All of the people who are happy with the fediverse just stay here and participate without writing a navel-gazing “review.”
This is probably a language-barrier on my part, so sorry if I misunderstood your comment, but I also included comments that are originated from Lemmy, or wedistribute.org a website that supports the fediverse movement
Even on Lemmy, people happy with the platform won’t create such posts. Only unhappy users will, which creates the bias.
Eh, I’ve praised aspects of Lemmy on the microblogging side of the Fediverse, I’m quite sure
https://lemmy.world/post/22316287 - I really want to like Lemmy, 2024-11-22
I still stand by my comment there
Feel free to block communities with political content.
You can also use an app or alternative frontend to filter keywords. !newtolemmy@lemmy.ca has a post about that.
For communities, !newcommunities@lemmy.world can help
For home kit, the Apple communities are probably more active, and you should be able to post about it there too
https://lemmy.world/comment/13596291
Also, interesting to note that the poster of “https://lemmy.world/post/11720592 - Lemmy users lack nuace and it stops actual discussion., 2024-02-08” is still around, last comment a few days ago
OOT, is this post shows up as cross-posted? I think it doesn’t
Indeed, it does not show up as crossposted because Lemmy uses the referenced link to determine crossposts.
The usual case if two posts linking to the same external resources (picture, article, video)
