Lemmy is certainly a lot faster than new reddit, but I prefer the aesthetic and speed of old.reddit.com and hackernews. I like the minimalism and how everything defaults to the left of the browser rather than the center. I also really enjoy how I can expand the entire text of a post without actually clicking on the post’s link.
Just my thoughts. Hoping to see more theme and front-end options emerge over time.
You’re welcome to check out my theme, Rediggit at UserStyles.world. I’m not trying to make a 1:1 copy of old.reddit, but rather just take the best of what I like about the minimalist interfaces. I’m pushing changes almost daily, and will be releasing an update for v0.18 very soon.