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What does make any user who can access and use Reddit choose Lemmy instead? (programming.dev)

submitted 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) by Tea@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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In theory as far as I can see Lemmy is heading for Reddit 2.0, which is way worse.

In my eyes, currently:

Mods are abusing their powers, as usual.
Lemmy. World is acting more like a company by day.
Some instances block VPN and Tor.
Federation is kinda of not that perfect right now.
I guarantee that not a single instance will defend their users privacy.

So.. That bring me to my question, Why would anyone who can use Reddit, use Lemmy instead?

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[–] Shimitar@downonthestreet.eu 3 points 9 hours ago

Move away from LW if you don't like them. There are lots of Lemmy instances with different rules, find one that suits you or self host yours like I do.

Try doing that with reddit now.

Also, mods are mods, its not a Lemmy or reddit thing, but power tripping is just human. Go to 4chan or similar for anarchy unregulated forums, not to Lemmy or reddit.

As for privacy, I already replied separately.