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    I only use lemmy what is masterdon I know it’s part of the fediverse but what makes it different from lemmy?

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      Lemmy is the fediverse link-aggregator, like Reddit

      Mastodon is the fediverse microblogging platform, like Twitter

      On Lemmy you subscribe to communities, but on Mastodon communities are essentially hashtags, so you can also follow users to get updates directly

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          Well, there are other microbloging services on the Fediverse. Akkoma. Firefish. Misskey. Or there’s Friendica, which has more of a Facebook-like interface and supports groups (eg Lemmy communities).

          Lots of options here in the Fediverse.

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            I will look into those thank you wasn’t aware I like Twitter but the recommendations are horrible for posts. That’s why I don’t use it at all I want a Twitter like interface probably will never happen though I despise Facebook the most.

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          210 months ago

          Kbin is also a link aggregator, but you can also follow mastodon users.

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            Yeah I have a kbin account but never use it not a fan of the interface and all the different things like threads, microblog etc just feels like too much being presented needs a more simplified design.

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          210 months ago

          Perhaps it is me never using twitter, but mastodon felt really easy to use. In contrast to lemmy for example. The only difference it seems it has is that names have @ sign used like in email (as they do work like email, or have accounts on different servers).

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        210 months ago

        Then there’s KBin, which communicates with both.

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          510 months ago

          Then there’s the youtube alternative peertube, which has nothing to do with this conversation. I just wanted to remind people it was there 🥰