This seems like as good a thread as any to make my first post in as a Lemmy user. I've been on Reddit since '09, and was on slashdot back in the 90's. I really am hoping that these new, federated services take off. Onboarding still seems like the biggest hurdle.

[–] Weerdo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Its an issue, but Its at least barebones and information dense. Feels like going back 20 years on internet design, with some new things. Its old school and a bit of whiplash even for me. Some younger users are going to have a task getting around at first.

Not that I would say change it, just an observation and barrier to entry.

[–] Rhabuko@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm not a tech savvy person and I had no problem to adapt to this platform. It's very similar to Reddit and after 15 minutes playing around I also understood how everything works out. Even the federation concept is pretty easy.

[–] drcabbage@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

We still need a good mobile app for Lemmy. I tried using the Jebora one, and its scrolling speed is abysmal.

Silver lining, I am looking forward to all the new things getting developed for lemmy and the like when they can't make things for Reddit anymore. Their loss is our gain.

[–] Rhabuko@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

The dev from RedReader wants to integrate support for Lemmy.

[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Longtime Apollo user, just moved to Lemmy. Hoping the blackout brings many more with me, and hoping Lemmy can handle the surge

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Glad to have you! Tell the apollo dev we'd be happy to have them make an app for Lemmy!

I created our android app, jerboa, and there's also an open source one in development for iOS called mlem

[–] c4444v@lemmy.one 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Currently using jerboa right now!! Thanks for your work!

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No probs!

[–] setInner234@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Also using Jerboa right now. Such a fantastic effort. I am a programmer myself, so I know the effort that goes into it!

[–] Yadaran@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

One of the first posts I just saw was that there is already an NSFW only instance crested. The Internet was truly made for Porn.