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jointhefediverse.net - Why was Lemmy removed from the list of fediverse alternatives? (github.com)
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jointhefediverse.net seems to be a commonly linked resource for directing people to join the Fediverse.

Curiously, it does not list Lemmy under the list of Reddit alternatives. Their GitHub README explains why.

Previous relevant discussion: https://lemmy.ml/post/78808

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[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 36 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Could you, like, maybe post the explanation we're supposed to be discussing for context instead of making us go search for it?

[–] LarsIsCool@lemmy.world 32 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Why was Lemmy removed from the list of fediverse alternatives?

Lemmy was removed due to:

Keep in mind that software is by no means "neutral". The people who make it make decisions about how it works based on their beliefs and goals. That's why, for example, you can't quote posts on Mastodon (at least for now), but you can do so on other fediverse platforms.

[–] Phegan@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

God damn it, of all the garbage people to quote, why did it have to be LaRouche

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Thanks! Damn, maybe I should move to Mbin. Anyone know if there's a good mobile client for it?

[–] Blaze@feddit.org 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 3 days ago

I checked it out and am sold on the app as well as Mbin lol

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'll have to check that out, thanks!

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 3 days ago

Sold! Mbin > Lemmy on interface alone