this post was submitted on 10 Jun 2023
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Don't tell people "it's easy", and six more things KBin, Lemmy, and the fediverse can learn from Mastodon

https://privacy.thenexus.today/kbin-lemmy-fediverse-learnings-from-mastodon/

Reddit's strategy of antagonizing app writters, moderators, and millions of redditors is good news for reddit alternatives like KBin and Lemmy. And not just them! The fediverse has always grown in waves and we're at the start of one.

Previous waves have led to innovation but also major challenges and limited growth. It's worth looking at what tactics worked well in the past, to use them again or adapt them and build on them. It's also valuable to look at what went wrong or didn't work out as well in the past, to see if there are ways to do better.

Here's the current table of contents:

* I'm flashing!!!!!
* But first, some background

  1. Don't tell people "it's easy"
  2. Improve the "getting-started experience"
  3. Keep scalability and sustainability in mind
  4. Prioritize accessibility
  5. Get ready for trolls, hate speech, harassment, spam, porn, and disinformation
  6. Invest in moderation tools
  7. Values matter

* This is a great opportunity โ€“ and it won't be the last great opportunity

https://privacy.thenexus.today/kbin-lemmy-fediverse-learnings-from-mastodon/

Thanks to everybody for the great feedback on the draft version of the post!

#kbin #lemmy #fediverse @fediversenews @fediverse@kbin.social @fediverse@lemmy.ml

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[โ€“] crank 1 points 2 years ago

Your comparison to usenet is a bit silly. Obviously there was at least "a slight learning curve" to obtaining and working a news reader in 1993. And in 2023, for that matter.

Furthermore, on reddit and elsewhere there are lots of dumb posts by technically savvy people. There was whole busy subs full of memes and jokes which could only have been created by someone with in-depth technical knowledge.

Lots of people who do not have the time or the wherewithal to wade through obtuse tech rituals have plenty to contribute and I'm sorry you have allowed your life to be so narrow that you haven't noticed that.