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I completely understand your perspective and align with it, but people need to start thinking about these discussions when they push for more mass adoption and expanding the user base. Lemmy is niche; if people want to have individuals join who aren't very tech savvy, they need to consider why people are asking questions such as OP's. The "if you don't like it then leave" mentality cannot coincide with "we need more users and engagement". The platform doesn't necessarily need to change, but it needs to learn to be inclusive of those who are used to centralized platforms like Reddit and make accommodations or compromises. Otherwise Lemmy will not grow. If not growing is the consensus, that's fine, but Lemmy needs to make it's mind up first of what it wants to be.
You get me. Yes — exactly.
I can barely figure all this out and my goal is exactly where you are talking about — to make adopting Lemmy as easy as possible to attract as many users away from the corporate social media as possible.
I want all corporate social media flat lined.