Admins and mods are trying too hard to stand out with their “no ads, no tracking, no algorithms” mantra.
They come off as tech-savvy hipsters who are a bit too self-congratulatory about being “free and open-source.”
The site's design feels like a hungover college freshman put it together, and the user base is full of people who can’t handle criticism.
Moderation here is over-the-top sensitive; you can’t say much without risking a warning or timeout.
The rules against personal attacks and hate speech are pretty arbitrary, and the moderation is inconsistent.
Some mods are cool, but others are unbearable, and you never know what you’ll get.
Admins are practically invisible, making decisions without any transparency, and there’s obvious favoritism.
Certain users get away with everything, while others get punished for nothing.
Overall, Lemmy needs to get its act together.