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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

Lemmy.world grew from around 51000 total users the moment 3rd party reddit apps started to shut down on June 30 to 71000 total users at the time of this post (July 1). That's a 40% growth in about 12 hours!

Welcome new reddit expats!

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[-] ThatGuyFromWork@lemm.ee 32 points 1 year ago

I am one of those people who migrated as I grew up with an internet that was full of small communities and interesting content uncontrolled by greedy corporations. When I found Reddit back in 2012, I thought it was amazing and going to be a bastion of information for a modern internet. Well, now we know that wasn't the case thanks to chasing the almighty dollar. Hopefully this is the point in time where we can steer this ship around and bring the control back to the users.

[-] cantsurf@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I share your opinion. I'm optimistic about the migrations away from twitter, reddit, and facebook. This is a great opportunity for the improvement and democratization of social networks. The more that people move to open source platforms and the more that people demand control of their data, the better!

[-] rubythulhu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 1 year ago

It’s so wonderful that Reddit, by making a decision that benefits no user/mod/sub, and actively harms users/mods/subs, all in the name of corporate greed, gave Lemmy the boost it needed to become a viable alternative to Reddit.

Thank you, Spez. We couldn’t have done this without you.

[-] bblkargonaut@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago
[-] electriccars@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Praise /u/spez! /s

[-] FarLine99@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

But fuck you, u/spez 😆

[-] Saneless@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

If Spez was secretly trying to sabotage Reddit and boost Lemmy, would he have even done anything differently?

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[-] CurryBoiiNZ@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

Just made the jump - this is my first comment on Lemmy. Here's to a solid alternative!

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[-] Scarronline@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

As a new user from reddit, wanted to say thanks for welcoming us and working hard to accommodate us!

[-] ijeff@lemdro.id 8 points 1 year ago

Lots of us new folks around! Also great there are so many apps being developed for Lemmy. Although the web UI is also pretty good.

[-] Briz@vlemmy.net 5 points 1 year ago

I've seen so many helpful posts since joining yesterday, thank you to everyone for welcoming all of us, keeping servers running, posting helpful info on how to Lemmy, etc. - Happy to have a new home!

[-] ParkedInReverse@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I finally made an account after things got stable. A +1 for the active user count. I mainly lurk, but it's actually compelling to engage here.

[-] SqueakyDoors@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

First comment on Lemmy. Is there a ELI5 for Lemmy to help us get started?

[-] ThatGuyFromWork@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can check out this guide for a good primer on the whole Lemmy/Fediverse thing

[-] BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I'm here after ten years with Baconreader. Really sad it's gone, but I'm super hopeful about my future here! If anyone knows of any communities that enjoy watches or fountain pens, let me know!

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[-] Yaks@lemmy.fmhy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

I am a reddit refugee. I am so happy that lemmy exists. Thank you all for standing up these servers and giving us a place to scroll. ☺

[-] tgxn@lemmy.tgxn.net 6 points 1 year ago

I am currently writing some more instance stats graphs on lemmyverse: https://lemmyverse.net/instance/lemmy.world/user-growth

You can clearly see the growth! More to come :D

[-] amanaftermidnight@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We definitely felt the ship groaning through all this. Thankfully the Ruud-er skillfully navigated through this, and the software update on top.

Anyways, welcome to Lemmy 17!

[-] MicroWave@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'm so glad the auto refresh bug on the main page is finally gone after the software update.

[-] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Would it be too dramatic to say it's changed my life?

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[-] murk02@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

First comment for me! 11 years on Reddit, never talked much but lurked a lot. I can’t use their official app so I’m here now and looking forward to see the community grow!

[-] OctopusKurwa@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

I mostly lurked on Reddit too but I've been trying to engage with this place as much as possible in order to help it grow.

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[-] Joped@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I joined Reddit when Digg made some drastic mistakes. Not sure Lemmy will be the answer, here I am regardless.

I’m also a former Snoo

[-] kwarr@kwarr.com 6 points 1 year ago

Glad to be here!

[-] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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[-] Power2bill@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Hi, my name is power2bill. Feels odd to not have RIF on my phone. I'm going to lurk for awhile and make a comment every 2-3 months. Hopefully, new communities pop up that I used to go on from reddit. I'll be here enjoying usefully, and sometimes not useful information. Cheers everyone! 🍻

[-] tgxn@lemmy.tgxn.net 3 points 1 year ago

Welcome :D Bring on the new age of Fediverse lurking :D

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[-] justineie_bobeanie@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

It's me! I'm one of the new joiners! I've been enjoying the content and discussion here in the last day since I created my profile here. I have noticed a bit of lag and issues with things loading. I know there was a software update and obviously a sudden influx of new users. As frustrating as it was to have to move apps and communitie and despite the obvious growing pains, I have been happy to find a new community that is friendly and vibrant as this one!

[-] Valiis@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 year ago

Using Wefwef myself and lemmy.zip...both have been snappy as I was accustomed to using Apollo.

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[-] nowherenear@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Came to know about Lemmy when Sync for reddit dev put notice on their app, joined same day. Waiting for Sync for Lemmy. Hi my fellow fedophiles.

[-] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

spez is unironically the best thing to happen to Lemmy lmao.

[-] Radiated3651@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Used to be a long time Reddit lurker, but I feel as if this migration for me is giving me the chance to start afresh, and be a bigger part of this new community!

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