Muyal_Hix

Functionally there’s no difference.

The person I replied argued that you are obligated to donate if you want to keep Lemmy free. Right now the Lemmy developers are asking for donations, and people are saying no.

The developers are openly communist, and if you want to use Lemmy you’ll have to learn to live .ml, it’s not going to change.

Not sure why you are getting downvoted, pretty much everyone is also saying they aren’t going to donate for one or other reason.

Ironic considering the pinned post on .world is the admins asking for donations and pretty much everyone is saying “no”

The comments are a full microcosm showcasing why Lemmy will stay underground and it will never overtake reddit

Oh boy, where do I even begin:

1. Federation. People have no idea what it is, which means that they have to familiarize themselves with all these technical concepts just to create an account.

2. Servers. Most mastodon servers are locked, and you have to petition the admins to let you in, which often implies waiting more than a day. In other sites, you can create an account in 5 seconds, so mastodon is at a disadvantage.

3. Lack of an algorithm. This implies people won’t see the content they like, which means they have to go and actively look for content. Most people don’t want to spend time doing that, they just want to log in, laugh at funny memes ans look at pretty pictures.

Make mastodon more accessible then.

Yes. People don’t realize algorithms are one of the main reasons decentralized sited haven’t taken off. Most people don’t want to spend time looking for their content, they just want to log in, laugh at funny memes and look at pretty art

Even then, how many people actually left their Twitter accounts?

I can’t tell how many times I’ve seen people say “I’m leaving Twitter” only to come back after a month

That’s the normal stance on Lemmy.

It was founded by communists, so you’d better get used to it

There are a lot of artists on pixelfed, but lack of an algorithm makes finding them very difficult

He definitely has. A few years ago, San Salvador was known as the murder capital of the world, but nowadays it’s one of the safest places to live.

Lack of an algorithm makes finding new content much more difficult. And most people don’t want to spend time actively looking for stuff, they just want to log in, laugh at funny memes and look at pieces of art.

Also go forbid you have any criticism towards Linux.

“Tankies”

The irony with this is that Lemmy was founded by communists and it follows a lot of communist principles.

People expect to pay a carpenter or a plumber for their services, why shouldn’t entertainers and content creators be allowed to get paid for their work?

It is kinda bad. Especially when it comes to finding content or getting noticed

Which is why it’s a big irony when people come to Lemmy to complain about communism/socialism.

Like, man, you are on a decentralized network run by volunteers who don’t want to be monetized. You want to enjoy the benefits of socialism but at the same time complain about how bad it is and promote capitalism.

If you want Chichen Itzá to turn into a quiet library it’s not going to happen.

It’s one of the seven wonders of the modern world, you have the same experience if you visit the Vatican or the pissa tower.

There are many other sites in Yucatan that don’t receive as many visitors like ek’ balam and mayapan. Those are usually less crowded.

All of these had to be closed off because jackasses who tried to take away a piece of the monument, or because they didn’t tread well and fell down.

I’ve been there many times.

“My objection is to the authorities who have permitted this kind of presence at a heritage site”

Not allowing them would wreck the local economy. It will not happen.