I haven't used piefed myself but I wouldn't want to switch to it because I feel like it gives more power to downvotes and karma (or "reputation" as they call it):

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People who get downvoted a lot end up with a ‘low reputation’ indicator next to their name. You’ll know it when you see it.

Upvotes in meme communities do not add to reputation.

Those are three of the twelve points listed as differences to lemmy on their features page.

I also don't agree with some of the points in their article on "PieFed features for growing healthy communities".

[–] LettyWhiterock@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The "low quality" thing seems... Kinda bad. If you mostly post in "low-quality" communities you'll gradually lose karma? That sounds like it's just punishing people who are more interested in shitposty meme communities.

[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago

The 'features for growing healthy communities' feels a bit opinionated in a way that makes me feel kinda gross overall in some places. I get what they're going for, and I want to be on their side... Maybe it's just the wording that gives me pause.

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