It reminds me a little of the old internet. I like how relatively small it feels, and that people post content for the sake of the content, not to promote themselves. I haven’t found my usual corners yet, the ones I used to hang out in on older platforms, but I figure that’s just a matter of time. I’m not super nostalgic for the old internet or anything, but it’s nice to find at least a hint of something human-centered somewhere.
I hope it doesn’t fall apart and that it keeps growing.
I was skeptical when I switched to Linux, but then I ditched Windows on my dual boot for good. It was a hugely positive experience, and it really felt like freedom. I’m hoping this will be the same.
And don’t be mad at me if I act totally clueless here sometimes 'cause all that is new to me.
I had to laugh when you mentioned Linux as if it’s a requirement to use the Fediverse. It’s funny how everyone here loves Linux (including me).
It’s not a requirement, but whatever leads you to Lemmy will also lead you to Linux. Whether that’s anti-corporatism, anti-capitalism, pro-open-source, just counter-culture, or whatever else. They’re the same side of different coins. (I don’t think this is a real phrase, but it works. They aren’t actually related, but they’re equivalent.)
I can’t say it any better, but yeah, pretty much. I compared it to a good replacement that made my life way better. It’s just the best example I have
I don’t love Linux.
Oh you will… You will.
I have used it for 25 years. I never loved it. I don’t love operating systems anymore than I love hammers. I have 5 hammers.
I don’t love Linux, but I sure hate apple and microsoft.
I would try to pull rank here, but I only have two hammers. I love em both.
I have three and don’t love any of them. I didn’t pick them myself they just sort of showed up.
I have one regular hammer and a tiny little hammer for putting up picture frames that makes me feel like a wuss every time I use it, so I just use a rock I keep around instead.
I held a framing hammer once and that was a hammer and a half. I haven’t earned the right to get my own though, so I’ll just appreciate from afar.
Oh house frames 😅. You mentioned picture frames then a framing hammer, and I was thinking a framing hammer must be small or the picture frame very large!
I didn’t even think about it but now I see how confusing that would be!
Those are rookie numbers! Need get a few more.
I’ve got at least five. Why? Each one has its own advantages.
Careful, you could get banned saying stuff like that around here!
Not banned yet, but gotten crazy people DMing me how I should die because of it, yes.
is that serious? what the fuck is wrong with people
nothing. they are just dumb apes who act like dumb apes.
you made them angry and they want to vent that anger at you. if you didn’t want to be told to die, you should have not have said the think that made them angry.
is that serious? what the fuck is wrong with people