this post was submitted on 01 Jul 2023
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Still definitely a work in progress but it's great so far.

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[–] BurtsBS@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Thank you for writing this up.

Is there a list of all communities or any reason that one instance is better than another?

Here is a list and search for all Lemmy commhnities, even ones your home instance is defederated from.

As for one instance being better than another, it depends on what you value. Size, sign-up procedures, moderation, and what instancea they're federated with are all factors. As an example, Beehaw.org is a larger instance with some popular communities, but they have a strict sign-up process and defederate from a lot of instances. This gives their users a more curated experience, but some people don't like having someone else controlling what they can and can't see

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Lemmyverse.net

Pick an instance that aligns with your values from here. You can still subscribe and interact with communities made elsewhere.