EDIT: we just crossed 30K 🥳

We are now at 28.5K users (see https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/list). The top 10 instances also got a decent boost in user count. With the exception of beehaw.org which defederated, the Fediverse is thriving 🔥

    • @[email protected]
      23•2 years ago

      Obviously censorship of any variety is a slippery slope, but holy hell some of what’s listed there is problematic. If I joined Beehaw in the hopes of enjoying a safe community for various minority groups like they are trying to promote, I’d feel decidedly un-safe seeing posts from skinhead instances and others with outright racial slurs in the names.

      • @gator
        4•2 years ago

        What is the skinhead one? It said it was pro lgbt?

        • @earthquake
          2•2 years ago

          I decided to check on the skinhead one, because maybe it’s not nazis, but…it’s nazis.

          • @gator
            2•2 years ago

            i figured it was. i guess they just post that to lure people in or something.

      • @[email protected]
        -4•2 years ago

        The world is varied. It’s probably better to accept it and start living in it, instead of hiding in a corner.

        • JWBananas
          9•2 years ago

          They already have to do that in the real world. There is no reason they need to put up with it online too.

    • Ulu-Mulu-no-die
      6•2 years ago

      Holy cow! It would probably be easier do just allow those they want to see lol (whitelist instead of blacklist)

        • TWeaK
          5•2 years ago

          Lmao that’s nuts. I’m just glad lemmy.ee isn’t in their list, they’re federated with everyone :D

          Also, it’s nice that I can see your edit! Edits didn’t seem to federate from lemmy.ml.