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No Lemmy?
PieFed > Lemmy (In my opinion)
I switched to PieFed a while ago, it's the same thing but better (IMO)
It also doesn't have any of the controversy that comes with Lemmy, and the UX is a lot better (IMO)
It also has quite a few nice features that Lemmy lacks. Try out both, see which you like.
Same candy, different wrapper.
Damn. Trashing Lemmy on Lemmy.
In a way yes, because this post is in a community running on a Lemmy instance. But at the same time: The user was did not use Lemmy to write the Lemmy trashing :)
(And Lemmy is good. It's just, PieFed is so much better!)
The person you’re replying to is actually coming here from Piefed, à la the magic of the fediverse.
That’s freedom.
If you're on mobile you probably won't really notice much of a difference, the mobile apps are yet to implement the new features.
Mlem is doing a pretty good job of adding features as their apis become available. I have a feeling the next TestFlight will have polls added.
Please elaborate. What’s better on Piefed?
Some additional features that PieFed has:
That's just what I can think of off the top of my head. Otherwise a more complete list can be found here: https://join.piefed.social/features/
Awesome! Definitely need to check that out.
It has more features than Lemmy atm, such as custom feeds, flairs or tags or whatever you call them, community moving, etc. (Some of which will also come to Lemmy in v1.0.0): https://join.piefed.social/features/
Since it uses Python and not Rust, it can be developed faster* => faster development and more first time contributions.
Of course it isn't perfect, it has its downsides as any other software. You might also find it more attractive if you don't like the Lemmy devs' political views.
Though it is a bit opinionated, it's good to have another alternative in the threadiverse.
How does one “move” to piefed? Do I keep my subscriptions and everything tied to my account?
You pick a piefed server and create an account there. You can transfer subscriptions, but that is not something i have done. Your content posted by your .world account stays with that account however.
I would recommend exporting your settings just in case. I was using an instance that kind of vanished for a week and then returned, but with my user account completely gone 😱
It's nice that you can just import your settings from a file on your own hard drive and continue from basically where you left.
I lost my piefed.ee account too. I have my subscriptions backed up manually, but it would probably be a good idea to export, then save it in Bitwarden.
As someone who had to jump ship more than 3 times, I keep saying to think of their accounts as disposable because we don't know if we picked right or when/if the mods/admins/hosts will go crazy.
I started on .world and quickly realized I wanted a smaller instance. So I moved to .ee and sopuli, then when .ee went down I decided to not limit myself to a single instance. I do not have as many accounts as cm02 does, 4 total I think. But only use 3 of them much.
You can export settings which includes subscriptions from your original account and import them into piefed.
Seconded, and using Interstellar on Android.
what features are worth the increased censorship tools?
Not sure what you're talking about, but I'd rather support a platform not run by tankie morons. I've just been too lazy to make the switch yet.
https://join.piefed.social/2024/06/22/piefed-features-for-growing-healthy-communities/
...what if I was born in '88 and it's just my default 'seasoning number'?
You might want to look into another number.
What censorship tools?
user reputation scores
So he doesn't like the political "tankie" ideas, so he implemented a social credit score to improve it?
Lots of people like piefed more than Lemmy. I haven't tried it much yet.
You know that piefed.world exists? Its admins are the same people that are also admins of your current home instance, lemmy.world.
Its fun. Honestly though, we are so similar its like choosing apple or cherry pie. It comes down to preference.
Fediverse means lemmy/piefed/etc..etc... can thrive and we all have a better experience.
Fuck lemmy and its tankies
Please note that I am not referring to specific instances like lemmy.ml or lemmygrad.
I know, but you know who is developing lemmy, right? Wonderful people like @dessalines@lemmy.ml and @nutomic@lemmy.ml
That’s why I suggest not talking about lemmy anymore and adapt piefed as the name
You did not suggest anything, you came in flying with insults
Oh nooo, I insulted a product which is developed by mentally unstable people, how could I. Forgot that we are in church here, sorry mate
Eh, insulting is fine, insulting without a stated reason is just confusing, gotta give people some context.
Basically the context is this: !meanwhileongrad@sh.itjust.works
Gotcha, I assumed it was already known.
Correct, No to Lemmy. :)
Awww... ):