So how does this whole thing work exactly? I made an account here on beehaw, but then when I view other lemmy instances, I see some of the same posts that are here on beehaw.

For example, I commented on this thread: https://beehaw.org/comment/121048

And then I get a reply from this site instead, where I can't comment because I need to log in, but it doesn't allow me to? https://lemmy.ca/comment/190838

Wildly confused.

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[–] goat 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

So to respond to your comment, I have to click on the "Show context" button to open up Beehaw's interface.

If I click on "Show Context", it takes me to lemmy.world where I can't respond because I need to comment. Is it bad if I've tried logging in to other instances with my credentials?

[–] introvrt2themax@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it isn't bad - it just won't work. Instead you need to copy the link provided in the sidebar of the community telling you to log in (it starts with a ! for Lemmy communities), click on Communities at the top of the page, paste the ! link into the search bar, and press "Enter." That should bring up the community icon with a "Follow" underneath. Click "Follow" and you are in - you can comment on threads for that community!

[–] ug01x@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Good tip. I'll have to try this.

[–] Ozymati@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago

I'm using Jerboa and I just tapped the little text icon and now I'm replying. Maybe it's an instance setting?