I really do like KBin and Lemmy and the fediverse on the whole, but development is still young and the userbase still growing. KBin is still basically early access, and Lemmy is buggy. I spent alot of time in reddit and I’m feeling the pain of trying to ween myself from it. Just wanted to here community perspectives and see how other’s are taking it.
For me, I feel a bit of a sore hollow spot for what reddit used to be and watching it implode is not fun for me.
Sorry to hear about that, I don’t think you’re a loser, sometimes you don’t find out how close your bonds really are until they’re tested, or maybe some of those friends will eventually make their way off reddit and reach out again.
I myself was actually the exact opposite with Reddit. 12 year user, I specifically didn’t want to know anyone on Reddit or for anyone I knew from real life to know my reddit details. The great thing was the freedom of anonymity and being able to say whatever without the fear of someone I know reading it. Not that I had anything crazy to say, but I write differently if I know others who know me are reading vs if I’m just a stranger in a sea of strangers. I would hate to have an actual audience.