Yeah, I'm not buying Reddit's statistics. 90%+ of mod actions on desktop web and official app? I can see plenty of use for old Reddit, but they have locked quite a few mod actions behind the new interface recently. Likewise the more and more spez feels the need to mention that there was no real consequence from the blackout makes me question the validity of that statement. We're all aware what a lying jackass he is.

I'm sure that the majority of people will continue to use Reddit regardless. I'm just not sure that the majority is as major as they are presenting it to be.

To be perfectly honest, Lemmy has had staggering growth regardless of the lack of media attention. And I'm not entirely certain that's a bad thing.

Look at my home instance of lemmy.world, for example. When I joined pre-blackout, we had around 800 members. Now, two server upgrades later, we're at nearly 18,000. If only a fraction of those newcomers stay, it's still enough to jumpstart organic growth, even if it's slow. And it gives us time to really develop.

Maybe that's a glass-half-full outlook, but I'm optimistic.

I didn't notice it until recently, but I whole-heartedly believe that Reddit was bad for my health.

Internet is a finicky thing. What you should be getting depends a lot on what you pay for, what device you have, and the equipment you're using, not to mention the infrastructure you don't control. Without more detailed information, it's hard to say. But, that said, your download and upload speeds are more than enough to do practically anything you should want without much of an issue.

Just hopping into the chain to say that I appreciate you and all of your hard work! This place—Lemmy in general, but specifically this instance—has been so welcoming and uplifting. Thank you!

That might be a solid solution. I think I was a bit intimidated by the (relative) complexity of DosBox compared to vDos, but it seems like a reasonable way to go about it. Thanks for the link! That makes it much easier.

There's also a Twitch stream linked at the top of the page. Join us in sitting around, watching, and chatting as the proverbial shit hits the fan!

The number of times I accidentally wasted three or four hours reading hundreds and hundreds of comments is way higher than I'd care to admit.

You are heard! Lol.

Cute—that's a strong word. I'm not saying this pupper isn't cute; I'm not saying it is, either, though.

You're telling me. Lol.

Fortunately for everyone, though, the most complicated part is getting started. It may be a barrier of entry for some, but just googling "join Lemmy" will get you where you need to be without much fuss. And as this community grows naturally, features and QoL improvements will come with it.

I wish I had more tech knowledge to contribute with, but maybe I'll eventually get a poetry community rolling.

+1 for both MaliciousCompliance and restofthefucking owl. Loved those subs. restofthefuckingowl has given me hours of entertainment.

I think u/spez on reddit has done a phenomenal job helping to increase Lemmy's appeal as of late. Maybe someone should give him a job?