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Any tips for a new user? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 days ago by Burninator@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I’m finally making the switch from Reddit. The Voyager app seems like a pretty seamless transition, but I’d love to hear any tips about using this platform, or what quirks distinguish it from Reddit as a whole.

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[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I think (absolutely IMHO) Reddit commenting is more confrontational. Sure, we have that here, but on Reddit I would get slapped down often, because I'm not that smart and I make mistakes. My clumsy way was chum in the water for the sharks.

Not here. I feel like people here, EVEN WHEN THEY GET MAD, can be spoken to, even apologized to, and together you can be okay. Not agree necessarily, but not ugly or unkind.

I've seen a few new people here try the "smack em for being stupid" technique, and mostly it gets them downvotes and criticism. I really love that about being here.

It feels much safer for the sensitive.

[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is a great point.

There's also very convenient block mechanisms for rude folks, and a "block and move on" culture for those who don't keep their communication civil.

[–] Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

Yes, I do block the rude.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

I think partly this is due to there being no karma on this platform. Garnering up votes or downvotes in a single thread is largely meaningless outside of it.

[–] Burninator@lemm.ee 4 points 3 days ago

That’s refreshing to hear actually. Reddit can be a pretty unfriendly place depending on what corners you spend your time. I think in today’s tumultuous and divisive political/cultural landscape we need neighborliness more than ever.