What caused users to sign up to specifically lemmy.ml, instead of other servers? I am aware a lot of users signed up after the spez AMA, but even before the AMA the site was overloaded.

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    91 year ago

    It’s been linked to all over Reddit when they should be linking to join-lemmy instead. Federation is a bit confusing if you’re new, plus you have instances like Beehaw and lemmygrad with their own questionable policies…

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        51 year ago

        Yeah what’s wrong with them? There seem to be many interesting communities (at least going by first look or familiarity through comparable subs on reddit)?!

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        41 year ago

        Just from looking at introductory stuff, I get a weird vibe. Several pages of just reading about it and positivity and how the rule(s) are vague/broad for a reason and its a little offputting. Im sure im just overreacting or something, and im sure everyone there is actually super nice, but ive always been slow to trust, and beehaw sets off alarm bells for me. Do wanna reiterate tho, everyone there does seem very friendly and im sure its great.

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          11 year ago

          This, plus I heard that the admins on there can be inconsistent with rule enforcement due to the vagueness.