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The best thing you can do for the fediverse is just be kind (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Cris_Color@lemmy.world to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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The fediverse is small, and thats both a blessing and a curse - one of its several blessings is that in a smaller space we all individually have a bigger impact on what the culture of this space is like.

On this comm (and on lemmy broadly) there's a lot of discussion about how to grow the fediverse, what to improve, but an easy thing you can do for the fediverse is right in front of us-

Be kind
Ask people what they think, and why
Approach folks you disagree with with curiosity rather than hostility (EDIT: no, this is not specifically referring to Nazis. I get it, they're the first thing that comes to mind. I'm not telling you to approve of Nazis I'm just saying be kind to your fellow lemmites)
Engage sincerely
Ask yourself if there's something nice you can say
Make this small space worth being in

A platform lives or dies by what's available on said platform and often we have this conversation in the context of "content" or posts - and we may never have as much content as reddit does. But content and posts aren't the only thing this kind of platform offers- it also offers people. It offers community, and human interaction.

Culture and community is lemmy and the fediverse's biggest differentiator, and we all have a role to play in shaping the culture of this space.

The biggest thing you can do to help the fediverse is make it a place worth being.

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[-] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks for sharing! I'm not perfect at this, but I try to keep the vibes welcoming.

Lemmy's more intimate and understanding vibes are its best features IMO.

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Hell yeah 😊

And I absolutely agree. Lemmy straight up isn't as big as reddit, it's important that there be stuff to see, but I think one of the best things about the fediverse is that it feels so much more like healthy, actual social interaction, and I think that's a strength we ought to celebrate and actively facilitate :)

[-] RandomVideos@programming.dev 6 points 2 weeks ago

!lemmysilver

Lemmy is filled with too much hate, hopefully things can change

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[-] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 weeks ago

i hope the quality stays up in here and we don't enshittify like reddit facebook and every other bigger internet network.

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[-] orcrist@lemm.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago

No. Kindness is often a tool for conservatives to maintain power. It's important, but integrity is more important.

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[-] Resol@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

I have mysteriously vanished for like 2 or so months now (which is a good thing, please take breaks from the internet every once in a while), I don't really remember NOT being kind here.

And this post reminds me of why Lemmy is a good place to begin with.