WalterzarBoBalterzar

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Lurk a specific instance? in c/jerboa@lemmy.ml
[–] WalterzarBoBalterzar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I can understand de-federating from something like lemmygrad.ml. I can't for the life of me understand lemmy.world or sh.itjust.works (love the name btw). Both instances just seem to be filled with regular, moderate people?

Lurk a specific instance? in c/jerboa@lemmy.ml
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Lurk a specific instance? (lemmy.world)
 

With beehaw de-federating from lemmy.world (and seemingly most of the fediverse and this point), myself and many others no longer have a way to even lurk beehaw. Coupled with the fact that beehaw seems to gate-keep their registration, I'm wondering if there's a way to at least lurk their instance without needing an account. I know it can be done via their website. Is that something Jerboa supports as well?

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Google is getting a lot worse because of the Reddit blackouts (www.theverge.com)
If you use Reddit during the blackout, upvote everything from r/Ukraine to get them max visibility in c/reddit@lemmy.ml
[–] WalterzarBoBalterzar@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Home instance is lemmygrad

Yup, that checks. Try harder

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Dear Reddit, who asked for this "new follower" feature? (lemmy.world)
 

Just another nail in the coffin. Time to delete this app

Use Kbin at your own risk. Can’t delete account. in c/technology@beehaw.org
[–] WalterzarBoBalterzar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

One thing that definitely worries me with federation in general is the barrier to entry to hosting an instance is low, by design. On one hand this is great, but on the other hand it means just about anyone can spin up an instance and collect usernames, passwords, emails, etc. from anyone who signs up

I know this is obviously no better than an single giant corporation who can do that. But it's interesting to think about.

I'm definitely not suggesting kbin.social is doing this by the way. Your post just spurred this thought for me

Is there a way to search for posts? in c/jerboa@lemmy.ml
[–] WalterzarBoBalterzar@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Where do you go in Jerboa to search for communities?

Sorry if this is a very basic question

Subscribing to communities in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] WalterzarBoBalterzar@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Makes sense! Thanks for the explanation

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Subscribing to communities (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by WalterzarBoBalterzar@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I'm having trouble subscribing to communities and I hope y'all can help. Apologies if this is a very basic question

I'm using the Jerboa app. When I find a community I click the "Subscribe" button. What's weird is from there the button changed to "Pending" as opposed to "Subscribed". What's worse is the community does not show up in my subscribed communities in the Jerboa app, meaning I can't quickly navigate back to the community. Essentially seems like I'm still not subscribed at all.

I'm very new to federated social media. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!