A post from 2 days ago presented a graph that showed an important variation in the active userbase: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/52565659

Using the daily rather than monthly view on https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=120 shows a much stable line (especially if you take into account Piefed’s growth: https://piefed.fediverse.observer/dailystats&days=120 )

Going through the comments in the other posts, a few recommendations that can help with the overall experience

  • use different feeds: either using different Lemmy/Mbin accounts (one account per type of content), or Piefed personal feeds, but being able to browse different feeds such as “Good news”, “Hobbies”, “Art”, “Life advice” help to see more content than politics and tech

  • discover communities: subscribe to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected] to add active communities to your feeds

  • go to general communities rather than specific ones: the current user base only allows so much specialization. Your favorite city builder community may not exist, but [email protected] does. [email protected] and [email protected] may be inactive, but [email protected] is not.

  • use a client that allows for comments consolidation: I don’t remember which mobile apps does it (Sync, I think?), Piefed has that feature built-in too. It allows to see all comments on a cross-post in the same view: https://piefed.zip/c/privacy/p/928874/worst-in-show-ces-products-include-ai-refrigerators-ai-companions-and-ai-doorbells#post_replies

  • report toxic users and avoid communities that do not handle your reports: quite a few comments mentioned that issue in the other thread. Mods can’t see everything, reporting helps to keep the atmosphere of a community enjoyable.

  • use a client that implements keyword filters: quite a few mobile apps and alternative Lemmy front-ends do, Piefed has it built in. It can really help avoid the “doom and gloom” overwhelming your feed.

Finally, a few communities recommendations for lighthearted communities

    • FenderStratocasterEnglish
      30·
      3 天前

      Line expert here. It’s technically not a line. It’s many data points that may seem to look like a line, but it’s not. You see a line is the shortest distance between 2 points. By definition they are straight. This dataset is not a line.

      Here’s a list of my credentials:

      Certified Linear Affairs Specialist (CLAS)

      Advanced Parallel Line Coordination Certified

      Doctor of Perpendicular Studies

      International Straight Line Compliance Officer

      Certified Angle Management Professional (CAMP)

      Applied Theoretical Line Engineer

      • chisel@piefed.socialEnglish
        20·
        3 天前

        Is a line really the shortest distance between two points if I can fold the paper and punch a pencil through it?

      • middlemanSIEnglish
        2·
        3 天前

        I’m showing you a line with my hand. Can you recognize it?

        • FenderStratocasterEnglish
          7·
          3 天前

          I have my doubts in your dexterity, however I’ve got a suggestion for a point that you can insert said line.

      • Bonifratz@piefed.zipEnglish
        1·
        3 天前

        I don’t give two shits about your LiNe ExPeRtIsE unless you built at least ten >3 minute tracks in the original Line Rider.