Cross-posted from https://slrpnk.net/post/16312555, see the post there for the most updated version because I’m still updating it

Let me know if this is appropriate for this community.

I’ve been collecting links to post, blog, article, comment, etc that criticize the fediverse, whether it’s about the specific apps or fediverse in general, whether it’s about the technical aspect or about the social aspect.

If you also found one, feel free to share it here.

(date format is YYYY-MM-DD)

2024

2023

  • drspod@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    Selection bias.

    All of the people who are happy with the fediverse just stay here and participate without writing a navel-gazing “review.”

    • hono4kami@slrpnk.netOP
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      3 days ago

      All of the people who are happy with the fediverse just stay here and participate without writing a navel-gazing “review.”

      This is probably a language-barrier on my part, so sorry if I misunderstood your comment, but I also included comments that are originated from Lemmy, or wedistribute.org a website that supports the fediverse movement

      • Blaze (he/him)@feddit.org
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        3 days ago

        Even on Lemmy, people happy with the platform won’t create such posts. Only unhappy users will, which creates the bias.

    • Kichae@lemmy.ca
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      3 days ago

      Ok, but that means all of the buzz about the fediverse is negative.

      And also all of the ghost accounts suggest that “negative” is a common experience here.

      The prople who are happy are also happy to let the place languish, because they got what they want: A space to circle jerk about linux, to complain about Twitter and Ressit, and to “both sides bad”. But maybe that isn’t what’s best for the internet. Maybe we should want something better?