I'd like to invite you all to share your thoughts and ideas about Lemmy. This feedback thread is a great place to do that, as it allows for easier discussions than Github thanks to the tree-like comment structure. This is also where the community is at.

Here's how you can participate:

Post one top-level comment per complaint or suggestion about Lemmy.
Reply to comments with your own ideas or links to Github issues related to the complaints.
Be specific and constructive. Avoid vague wishes and focus on specific issues that can be fixed.
This thread is a chance for us to not only identify the biggest pain points but also work together to find the best solutions.

By creating this periodic post, we can:

Track progress on issues raised in previous threads.
See how many issues have been resolved over time.
Gauge whether the developers are responsive to user feedback.

Your input may be valuable in helping prioritize development efforts and ensuring that Lemmy continues to meet the needs of its community. Let's work together to make Lemmy even better!

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[–] PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (18 children)

The issue with Lemmy's "all feed" is that the largest or most popular instances tend to dominate what appears there, which undercuts the ability of users on niche or smaller instances to discover content truly relevant to their specific interests. This make different instances feel less distinct and reduces the value of joining a niche instance. This lack of meaningful, diverse niche content makes federation a moot point—if every instance is just a clone of the same meme and political noise, users gain nothing distinct from joining a smaller or niche instance, turning Lemmy into a less convenient, more fractured Reddit without the depth or polish users expect.

[–] PumpkinDrama@reddthat.com 1 points 3 days ago (7 children)

Allowing a user-configurable option to sort posts based solely on the current instance would address this by making the content feed more localized and personalized, helping each instance maintain its unique character and fostering community discovery without being overshadowed by larger instances.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sorting by Scaled, which by design puts emphasis on posts from smaller/less active communities, helps s lot.

I know it's been said already and it's not a perfect solution but for now it's an under appreciated first step.

[–] lerba@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago

In my opinion scaled is pretty unusable as it just "balances" out the feed with obscure hentai and conspiracy posts with zero comments

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