BestOf the Fediverse
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@[email protected] explains how to use the em dash (—) and why they like it ([email protected])
lemmy.world My friend the em dash. - Lemmy.worldThe em dash is called the em dash because on old typewriters it was as long as an M. Why do I feel closer to this punctuation mark than the others? It could be partly because I ignored it for so long that it is the last punctuation mark that I got to know, and when I found it, I learned that it coul...
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@[email protected] breaks down why motive matters in the new trump indictment
kbin.social Trump’s Legal Team Just Blew a Big Hole in His Third Indictment Defense - Politics - kbin.socialTrump lawyer John Lauro responded to the indictment news by admitting the crimes that Trump is charged with....
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@[email protected] asks for, and receives, recommendations for quality Youtube channels
lemmy.world What are some quality YouTube channels that you recommend? - Lemmy.worldKind of tired watching trash from YT. Edit: Thanks for all the replies. It’s good to see that there are still gems in YouTube.
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/u/@[email protected] discusses the dichotomy between effective moderation vs. low content, with excellent references provided
lemmy.ml The influx of Redditors has had a detrimental effect on Lemmy. - LemmyI’m a long time Lemmy lurker and occasional Redditor. Since the Reddit influx, I’ve watched the frequency of shitty Reddit-type behavior, e.g., combative comments, trolling, and unnecessary rudeness, just sky rocket. I’m happy to have more content on Lemmy, but I wish the bad actors and assholes wou...
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Truegaming: "For those who like talking about games as much as playing them" - July 9, 2023
In honor of communities throughout the Fediverse, @BestOf will be highlighting communities that distinguish themselves from others with the quality and value they bring to the Fediverse.
This week, we are happy to introduce TrueGaming!
!Truegaming @Truegaming
> > > Truegaming is a "deep-dive" community dedicated to thoughtful and in-depth discussions about all things gaming (i.e. video games, board games, and beyond). > >
> > > The community values posts and comments that contribute to meaningful conversations, such as in-depth reviews, breaking down mechanics and narratives, and general exploration of game design and philosophy. Truegaming strives to provide an environment where gamers can engage in constructive debates, share their perspectives, and learn from others in the community. > >
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@CMahaff made a little tool for migrating Lemmy settings / subscriptions / blocks between accounts
kbin.social I made a little tool for migrating Lemmy settings / subscriptions / blocks between accounts - general - kbin.socialSee the linked page for information about how it works, limitations, etc. and I’ll of course answer any questions below!...
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Discussion Thread
As off-topic discussions are generally discouraged, we have decided to establish Monday threads for meta discussions. Under this thread, you may discuss about the earlier discussions, the direction this community is going, moderation, etc.
Happy browsing! patchw3rk
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How do we grow the BestOf community?
As July 1 approaches and the Reddit Ark is set to arrive, we would like to know your thoughts on how we can grow this community.
Please share your thoughts and ideas on how this community can continue to distinguish itself.
Happy browsing! \-BestOf Mod Team
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[email protected] shares the Litany of Discourse
hachyderm.io evacide (@[email protected])I must not engage with the discourse Discourse is the time-killer Discourse is the little error that leads to table-flipping I will ignore the discourse I will permit it to pass through me and over me When it has gone past, I will turn to my timeline and see no posts Where the discourse was, there w...
I must not engage with the discourse Discourse is the time-killer Discourse is the little error that leads to table-flipping I will ignore the discourse I will permit it to pass through me and over me When it has gone past, I will turn to my timeline and see no posts Where the discourse was, there will be nothing Only cat pics will remain
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[email protected] makes a compelling argument for why mods might not want pay, but rather respect, in [email protected]
lemmy.world “Reddit cannot survive without its moderators. It cannot.” - The Verge - Lemmy.worldThat’s a recent quote from Reddit’s VP of community, Laura Nestler. Here’s more of it: This week, Reddit has been telling protesting moderators that if they keep their communities private, the company will take action against them. Any actions could happen as soon as this afternoon.
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Users have a serious discussion about NSFW content on the fediverse in [email protected]
kbin.social Porn Historically Decides Tech Adoption... Fediverse? - RedditMigration - kbin.social**Historically, porn has organically decided which platform or formats become dominant.** It's incredibly anti-censorship, but walks many fine lines....
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@[email protected] helpfully explains how instances and defederation works in the comments of [email protected]
lemmy.world YSK: You can see which instances your home instance is federated with and which they've defederated/blocked by going to "/instances" - Lemmy.worldFor example, you can see this breakdown for Lemmy.world by going to https://lemmy.world/instances [https://lemmy.world/instances]
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@inasaba shared an article asking us to question why we use social media at all, and what the mindless scrolling is REALLY doing to us
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[email protected] eloquently explains why the term 'Magazine' is inappropriate and how 'Community' is a lot more appropriate.
feddit.uk BestOf Community created to represent the Fediverse. As the fediverse expands, the best content may become dispersed. This community will collect the most insightful posts and comments found on the Fe - Feddit UKAs moderator, we will let the community manage the content and decide what is worthy of the frontpage. I understand the community looks empty on Lemmy, but I can assure you it’s not. There must be an issue with the integration between kbin and lemmy, it should be fixed and the real numbers should co...
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@bdonvr of [email protected] shares their janky guide for Lemmy administrators to purge spam signups, hourly.
thelemmy.club A janky guide for Lemmy administrators to purge spam signups, hourly. - The Lemmy ClubWell I never had spam issues, until 0.18 forced captchas to be disabled. Thankfully the bots just seem to be signing up, not doing much yet. Using fake emails that never get verified. So I threw together a little script. Just put this in a sh file, and create a cron job or systemd service to run it ...
An admin posted a quick guide for removing bot sign ups that use fake email addresses and don't verify them.
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Lemmy user @[email protected] describes the bot infestation that affected their local instance and how they discovered and removed the infestation
lemmy.ninja A tale of a new Lemmy instance, a bot infestation, the fallout, and how we dealt with it - Lemmy Ninja Clan## Summary We started a Lemmy instance on June 13 during the Reddit blackout. While we were configuring the site, we accumulated a few thousand bot accounts, leading some sites to defederate with us. Read on to see how we cleaned up the mess. ## Introduction Like many of you, we came to Lemmy during...
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@[email protected] composes a well-written post on how to grow on kbin instead of just fighting Reddit.
kbin.social We Should Focus On Building Kbin, Not Getting Back at Reddit. Here's How We Do It. - RedditMigration - kbin.socialWhile most of the people here upset and rightfully so, we have got to move past the angst to actually build this place out....
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Kbin User 'Cacheson' starts a great discussion on /m/Fediverse concerning the integration or segregation of META to the fediverse.
kbin.social Should the Fediverse welcome its new surveillance-capitalism overlords? Opinions differ! - Fediverse - kbin.socialI'm changing my stance on the whole Meta/project92 thing after reading this article. I think the entire\* fediverse should block project92 by default. Later, some instances can re-evaluate whether to maintain those blocks, once we have a better idea of what the benefits and consequences of fede...
- lemmy.world Call to action - renewed protests starting on July 1st - Lemmy.world
The latest from /r/ModCoord.
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Lemming '[email protected]' explains the waves of new users to new platforms when old social platforms start decaying.
lemmy.dbzer0.com Fuck Reddit - Divisions by zeroAfter years of using reddit, i finally deleted everything including my account there. Personally, i am not affected by the api prices, BUT, i couldn’t live with me supporting people, who see their userbase, moderators and creators as nothing but noise. The point i’m making? Greetings Lemmy. I joined...
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Lemmy User '[email protected]' discusses the application of some laws when faced with the 'Trolley problem'.
lemmy.ml What's the law's stance on the trolley problem? - LemmyWould pulling the switch be a felony? Would not pulling the switch be one? Would a preservation-of-life defense hold any water? Are there any notable cases about this?
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Kbin User 'Kichae' explains the sunk-cost fallacy that Reddit Mods are facing by using a Black Hole analogy.
lemmy.world /r/interestingasfuck forced open, lowers its standard of what qualifies as "interesting", gets flooded with adult content [NSFW within two clicks] - Lemmy.worldI think the title speaks for itself. EDIT: UPDATE: So apparently the former r/jailbait mod that is The CEO purged the sub’s mods and forced the sub to re-reopen under the old rules. Mission failed! We’ll get them next time! EDIT2: aaaaaaand the sub’s archived and no longer accepts new submissions. T...
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Lemming 'Microwave' highlights the surge of users on Lemmy 3 days until reddit's 3rd party app shutdown.
lemmy.world 3 days until reddit's 3rd party app shutdown, Lemmy users drive 985% surge with 5.7 million daily comments this month - Lemmy.worldFrom 528k daily comments on June 1, 2023 to 5.7 million daily comments on June 27, 2023. Source: https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=30 [https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=30] ----- Speaking of 3rd party apps, here’s a list of all lemmy apps currently in development: https...
- lemmy.world Reddit Admins hand /r/SnackExchange over to a moderator with no experience. Other subreddit moderators fight in comments. - Lemmy.world
Archive link for the case of comment deletions obviously https://ghostarchive.org/archive/yfrNV [https://ghostarchive.org/archive/yfrNV]
Archive link for the case of comment deletions:
https://ghostarchive.org/archive/yfrNV[https://ghostarchive.org/archive/yfrNV]
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Kbin User 'Friend' creates a User Guide for the impending flux of new users that may be transitioning over on July 1, 2023.
kbin.social New kbin user guide (preparation for impending wave of reddit migrants in July) - RedditMigration - kbin.social[This article is an x-post from m/quickstart](https://kbin.social/m/quickstart/t/49189)...
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TenorTheHusky creates 'fedi-search.com' - a website dedicated to helping you find fediverse communities.
kbin.social I created a site that helps people search the fediverse - Fediverse - kbin.socialI had been having trouble getting meaningful results from the fediverse on Google, and after seeing [this post](https://kbin.social/m/fediverse/t/47139/Google-search-from-every-aggregator-on-the-fediverse), it seems I'm not the only one. So, I created a site that helps search the fediverse in y...
