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A message to new users

https://lemmy.world/post/6086181

A message to new users - Lemmy.world

Hello World! The last week or so we have seen quite a big ‘boost’ in the amount of new users signing up so we thought it would be a good time to highlight some things that are of interest to new users. CODE OF CONDUCT Lemmy World is not a free speech instance, there are a couple of ground rules that need to be followed. If you’re new, I would advise you to read our Code of Conduct [https://lemmy.world/legal]. NEW USER QUESTIONS If you are new to the fediverse as a whole, it might all be a bit overwhelming. What is Lemmy? What is federation? What even is an instance? For those questions I would suggest you have a look at the getting starting guide [https://lemmy.world/post/37906]. It should cover most of your questions. STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? You can head over to the [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] [https://lemmy.world/c/support] community. This community should be used for questions regarding Lemmy World and is not the support community for the Lemmy software this site uses. Our Admin @quinten [https://lemmy.world/u/quinten] recently made a post covering the most recurring questions there too. Read about that here [https://lemmy.world/post/4505404]. ALTERNATIVE USER INTERFACES Lemmy World hosts a few custom User Interfaces which give you a completely different experience both on the desktop as on mobile. - https://a.lemmy.world [https://a.lemmy.world] - Alexandrite is a beautiful and convenient desktop-first alternate web UI for Lemmy. Official site https://alexandrite.app [https://alexandrite.app] - https://photon.lemmy.world [https://photon.lemmy.world] - Photon A sleek client for Lemmy with powerful mod and admin tools. The only alternative client with feature parity to the official client. Official site https://phtn.app [https://phtn.app] - https://m.lemmy.world [https://m.lemmy.world] - Voyager was one of the first alternative UI’s that became available. Optimized for Mobile. Official site https://vger.app [https://vger.app] - https://old.lemmy.world [https://old.lemmy.world] - a familiar desktop experience for lemmy. Official site https://mlmym.org [https://mlmym.org] THIRD PARTY APPS There are a lot of Third Party apps available for Lemmy. From Paid to Open Source, you will find something that suits you easily. For a complete list, have a look at this thread: https://lemmy.world/post/465785 [https://lemmy.world/post/465785]

Oct 1, 2023 at 8:10amWeb
Show threadlwadminOct 1, 2023
What is your favorite Alternative UI? Are you using it full-time or still switch back to the default one? We want to know!
Show threadPapancaOct 1, 2023
Usually Photon, occasionally Alexandrite or switching to the regular Lemmy interface.
Show threadCriticalMissOct 1, 2023
I use Voyager. Been self-hosting it since the day the project released. On desktop I just use the default UI, fits my needs I guess.
Show threadwhat_is_a_nameOct 1, 2023
Lemmy lives on my phone and iPad. So rarely venture into the web UI. But I use Voyager On my mobile devices.
Show threadnicolairathjenOct 1, 2023
Avelon on iOS, mlmym on web at the moment. Still looking for a UI that let’s me show the local feed of another instance while still being signed in.
Show threadfrankOct 1, 2023
I’ve been loving Liftoff. It’s completely free and ad free, feels as good as any of the “big apps” to me
Show threadStovetopOct 1, 2023

Sync is my ride or die. Always has been, and I hope it always shall be.

Warms my heart to see so many other options here, though.

Show threadHEISENBERGOct 1, 2023
That’s not an alternative UI that is an app
Show threadStovetopOct 1, 2023
It’s an app that provides an alternate UI
Show threadedricOct 1, 2023
For desktop, I’m now a 100% Alexandrite user. It looks great, and it actually maximizes screen real estate.
Show threadHEISENBERGOct 1, 2023
Alexandrite on the desktop
Show threadAPassengerOct 1, 2023
Sync for Lemmy. It’s just super easy to do what I want - and to customize.
Show threadfreamonOct 2, 2023

I tend to use photon.lemmy.world, but it’d be really cool if I could log in to lemmy.world using tesseract. It’s a fork of Photon - so I imagine it also has feature-parity with the official UI - but it’s “designed for media-rich feeds and content”. It’s what they use at dubvee, and db0 also provides it as an alternative

I don’t use the default one because it gets confused when lemmy decides to bring a gif in from an external site, and then convert it to a mp4 (it’s a pretty hit-and-miss affair in the Gifs Community), though I realise it’s ultimately lemmy itself that’s causing the problem.

GitHub - asimons04/Tesseract: Tesseract: The best Lemmy client no one is using :-P

Tesseract: The best Lemmy client no one is using :-P - GitHub - asimons04/Tesseract: Tesseract: The best Lemmy client no one is using :-P

GitHub
Show threadCommunityLinkFixerBotOct 2, 2023
Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn’t work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: [email protected]
Show threadsubspaceinterferentsOct 2, 2023
On the desk, photon.lemmy; on the mob, Boost for Lemmy. rockin’it.
Show threadXylight (photon dev)Oct 2, 2023

Videos aren’t played inline for reasons I’ll make a sticky about in the photon community.

However, when you open a post page, it’ll play a video if it detects it.

Show threadLackingC10H12N2OOct 3, 2023
🚀 Boost 🚀
Show threadFlying SquidOct 1, 2023
Welcome to Lemmy. I love you.
Show threadunalivejoyOct 1, 2023
Welcome to Lemmy. I love you.
Show threadℕ𝕠𝕓𝕠𝕕𝕪 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝Oct 1, 2023
this is the way
Show threadWhiskyTangoFoxtrotOct 1, 2023
That’s the way
Uh-huh uh-huh
I like it
Uh-huh uh-huh
Show threadmoosetwinOct 1, 2023
Welcome to Lemmy. I love you.
Patrick Star: I Love You

YouTube
Show threadObeliskoidOct 1, 2023
Welcome to Lemmy. I love you.
Idiocracy - Welcome to Costco, I love you!

YouTube
Show threadmysoulishomeOct 1, 2023
Love you too
Show threadEvie Oct 1, 2023

Welcome to lemmy Costco. I love you!

Lmao, I couldn’t help myself… but seriously welcome everyone. lol

Show threadKaryoplasmaOct 1, 2023
Are they actually saying that? Greeters in a supermarket is a concept that I as a European never understood but this is ridiculous.
Show threadBlazeOct 1, 2023
Thank you for this, welcome everyone!
Show threadAssassin4Oct 1, 2023
Any particular cause for this latest boost of new users? I came here when the API ban happened and am much happier with Lemmy. So welcome to everyone!
Show threadwillyaOct 1, 2023
The boost believe it or not came from the launch of Boost for Lemmy which was a popular Reddit client.
Show threadcheese_greaterOct 1, 2023
I also really liked that one.
Show threadLackingC10H12N2OOct 3, 2023
Boost for Lemmy, Boost for life!! 🚀
Show threadAntik 👾Oct 1, 2023

Boost for Lemmy saw it’s official release and the announcement over on Reddit gave us a bump, much like when Sync for Lemmy was officially released a while back.

Also there might have been a (albeit smaller) bump a few days ago due to Reddit removing the ability to opt out of ad personalization.

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Show threadCommunityLinkFixerBotOct 1, 2023
Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn’t work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: [email protected], [email protected]
Show threadSynnrOct 1, 2023
Also, Relay Pro was the only allowed 3rd party app, and they just released an update that requires you to pay for API usage, with no way to bypass or exit the pay screen. So that was the last of my last reddit usage. Uninstalled.
Show threadMarkaosOct 1, 2023
Infinity did pretty much the same thing a few weeks ago. Now I’m a happy Eternity (previously Infinity for Lemmy) user.
Show threadDaveOct 1, 2023
I’m assuming that means the reddit grace period is over. A small number of apps negotiated continued free access to the APIs to give time to move to a subscription model. Looks like that time is up.
Show threadHEISENBERGOct 1, 2023
Correct, it got an update today and now it’s asking to subscribe. 1€ is “about half an hour of browsing every day”. How about fuck you Reddit
Show threadTrustingZebraOct 1, 2023
RedReader is still allowed to exist due to its extensive accessibility options.
RedReader - Apps on Google Play

An unofficial open source Reddit client for Android, with many unique features.

Show threadinsomniacOct 1, 2023
Narwhal still works but it’s terrible so I get why prime pretend it doesn’t exist.
Show threadDraconic NEOOct 1, 2023
Have you tried patching with LP I was able to do it with Infinity and was able to bypass payment just fine.
Show threadAtaraxiaOct 1, 2023
I mean redreader will always be exempt so there’s that.
Show threadkipperzdogOct 1, 2023
That’s why I’m here now! I loved boost for Reddit
Show threadIbnLemmyOct 1, 2023
Another reason could be that this week, Relay for Reddit start charging… Or should I say, Reddit started charging Relay… Anyway
Show threadBlazeOct 1, 2023
Welcome!
Show threadIbnLemmyOct 1, 2023
Thank you
Show threadtootsOct 1, 2023
I’m here b/c of the advert policy change on reddit
Show threadBlazeOct 1, 2023
Welcome!
Show threadCrack_Oct 1, 2023

I just left today because relay went into subscription mode. It’s nothing against dbrady I know he does his best (made the best app for Android afaik, and even his subscription isn’t a money grab) but fuck reddit charging people for using their social media. Don’t want snap insta tic tok Facebook twitter etc… to start charging us.

Fuck that shit. I’m old and I remember what the internet used to be. I’m having a hard time accepting everything becoming a fucking subscription (looking at you YouTube).

Also, I’m using boost for Lemmy and I quite like it. If anyone can suggest anything else/better to try I’d be grateful.

Show threadAMillionMonkeysOct 1, 2023

I’m old

You’ll fit right in.

Show threadBlazeOct 1, 2023
Welcome!
Show threadVeltossOct 1, 2023
Same. I didn’t care for relay compared to RiF, not my preference, but it was good enough after RiF died. But now that relay is out too? I’m not sure I can stomach using the reddit app. I’m definitely not paying for anything either. I already pay with my mental health by reading reddit comments, I’m not paying money to do it too.
Show threadBigBaseOct 9, 2023
Same, relays fine but sync was my main app. Just realized they had a spiritual successor for Lemmy up and running so I’m giving it a try. All the server stuff got me feeling like a boomer but the app actually feels like I remember sync for reddit feeling so I’m hoping I can get into the swing of things without too much trouble!
Show threadabruptly8951Oct 10, 2023
For me the infinity subscription bypass stopped working so I finally made the switch
Show threadseaQueueOct 1, 2023

Thanks for making the effort to host and support the community!

Ps: Boost gang! 🚀

Show threadChickenLadyLovesLifeOct 1, 2023
I was using old.lemmy.world for a while but unfortunately it seems to be a bit buggy. It’s impossible to make a top-level reply on any post, and upvoting/downvoting doesn’t work inside a thread. It’s fine when I just feel like browsing and lurking, but a no-go when I feel like the world needs to see my gem-like commentary.
Show threadedricOct 1, 2023
Try Alexandrite. It looks more modern and the 2-panel view is very efficient.
Show threadHEISENBERGOct 1, 2023
+1 for Alexandrite
Show threadBrawler YukonOct 1, 2023

It looks more modern

Not OP, but as an old.lemmy.world user myself, this is not a selling point.

Show threadedricOct 1, 2023
I mean, if by modern you mean the enshittified mobile design on a desktop, sure. What I meant was modern for actual desktop browsing. It has a great 2-panel layout that maximizes screen real estate, even better than mlym (old.lemmy). The layout is very efficient and makes it easy to browse content without the need to open multiple tabs.
Show threadOtterOct 1, 2023

The list of apps is pretty out of date. For example, Boost already came out and [email protected] is a pretty popular extension. I use it a lot to make posts, and just used it to open that post on my instance.

Also related is how to find communities

I help with [email protected], and the idea is that you can subscribe to keep seeing more recommendations. We also have a guide for finding new communities here: lemmy.ca/post/5581032, which I’ve copied below:

A great way to find lesser known communities is to look at the /communities page on an instance. For example: lemmy.ca/communities

For a list of instances to look through:

  • pangora.social (NEW): Great way to find instances related to a particular topic. This is also great for picking an instance when first making an account/moving accounts.
  • awesome-lemmy-instances: not that organized, but it

🔎 Search pages

🔥 Apps and Browser Extensions

🙌 Communities for discovering new communities:

Here are some other communities, some of which are less active:

Remember, you can also post questions about finding new communities right here!

👽 Coming from Reddit?

lemmyapps.netlify.app

List of Community Discovery Resources - Lemmy.ca

🙌 Communities for discovering new communities: > Stay subscribed to these to learn about more communities passively [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] (alternate link [/c/[email protected]]) - You’re here right now - Promote your favourite communities here - Ask about a community you are looking for [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] (alternate link [/c/[email protected]]) - Regular posts with ALL the trending communities from across the threadiverse [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] (alternate link [/c/[email protected]]) - Learn about communities that are new / being rebooted [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] (alternate link [/c/[email protected]]) - We pick two communities a week (one lemmy.world, and one from another instance) to highlight each week Other communities, some of which are less active: - [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] (alternate link [/c/[email protected]]) - [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] (alternate link [/c/[email protected]]) - [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] (alternate link [/c/[email protected]]) — 🌐 Instances to look through > A great way to find lesser known communities is to look at the /communities page on an instance. For example: https://lemmy.ca/communities [https://lemmy.ca/communities] - pangora.social [https://pangora.social/join]: Great way to find instances related to a particular topic. This is also great for picking an instance when first making an account/moving accounts. - awesome-lemmy-instances [https://github.com/maltfield/awesome-lemmy-instances#all-lemmy-instances]: not that organized, but it — 🔎 Search pages > When you have a topic in mind but don’t know the community - https://lemmyverse.net/communities [https://lemmyverse.net/communities] - https://browse.feddit.de/ [https://browse.feddit.de/] (run by feddit.de [http://feddit.de]) — 🔥 Apps and Browser Extensions - Instance Assistant [https://github.com/cynber/lemmy-instance-assistant]: Browser extension with tools to help you redirect and search for communities - Voyager Migrator [https://vger.app/settings/reddit-migrate]: Tool to help you migrate Subreddits - Other apps: https://lemmyapps.netlify.app/ [https://lemmyapps.netlify.app/] — 👽 Coming from Reddit? - sub.rehab [https://sub.rehab/?searchTerm=&visibleServices=lemmy&visibleServices=kbin&visibleServices=discord&visibleServices=matrix&officialOnly=false&newOnly=false&favoriteOnly=false&sortBy=name]: You can sort by official replacements & sister communities - redditmigration.com [https://redditmigration.com/]: List from the migration - quippd.com [https://www.quippd.com/writing/2023/06/15/unofficial-subreddit-migration-list-lemmy-kbin-etc.html]: Another list created by a user during the migration