• jballs@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    16 days ago

    I remember 2 years ago trying out Lemmy and getting a few laughs about beans and trying not to poop. I thought “this is ok, but I don’t think this will ever replace Reddit in my day to day.”

    But I stuck with it and have come to love and appreciate Lemmy. The number of users has continued to grow and I feel like there’s enough content here now that I never feel bored. Plus I feel like even small posts and comments get attention and we’re not just screaming into the void.

    So happy cake day to all who did the same thing!

    • dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      2 days ago

      This is what early reddit was like honestly. I don’t think lemmy will hit reddit’s peak popularity but I don’t think anyone wants any lemmy instance near that popular

    • NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      Same, cant believe it was 2 years ago. I was really bummed when it happened.i had been on reddit for almost 15 years at that point.

    • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      16 days ago

      trying not to poop

      Why…were you trying not to poop? Or was this a meme I missed? I remember the beans.

      Yeah, Lemmy had absolutely been great over the last year. 6-hour Top sorting is absolutely key here.

      Is it a one-for-one replacement? No. There are a lot of communities that haven’t been able to come over effectively. But the main core communities have and it’s been fantastic.