People using their communities to link to like communities because the fediverse/thrediverse is so vast and it’s not as easy to navigate? Maybe, eventually finding a way to consistently open links to other instances/services in a way that opens it in your preferred instance/service (some sort of protocol or extension). Our profiles on lemmy and kbin are even social media themed, it’s almost like MySpace days. It’s so interesting how cyclical things are sometimes. What do you guys think of my theory? I’d love to hear, even if you think I’m wrong!
Definitely agree, it’s a nice hybrid best of both worlds situation.
It’s like Renaissance of the social media
Yes! Describes it perfectly!
Yes, I think there’s some of that! Not just the Fediverse, but the fact that many of the leading social media platforms aee struggling and people are looking for alternatives is a return to a stage with many social media existing and developping their own culture, without an all-powerful central one. I also feel like I’ce been seing more individual websites, even some small ones without much content, and some young people, myself included, have recently discovered RSS and started using it. I fear that only applies to a minority of people so far. I think too many have gotten used the convenience of letting a company do everything for them, they’re not embracing freedom, but already looking for a new overlord or still sticking with the last one.
I think we’ll eventually need some kind of suggested content feed available for a low effort method to expand interests. I have been using the all feed to discover new stuff but I haven’t subscribed to new stuff using All in the last couple of weeks. I usually search a few times within subjects I’m actively pursuing at any given time, but I am unlikely to search for the more peripherally entertaining type of content that I may really appreciate if it is suggested based on peer networking only.
One great way is browsing an instance’s communities, as the instances often have a specific theme as well these days. Like programming.dev
“Maybe, eventually finding a way to consistently open links to other instances/services in a way that opens it in your preferred instance/service”
This already exists as a TamperMonkey script iirc
Could you be more specific? I’ve never used tampermonkey before, but I’m willing to try it.
(Not the user you were replying to)
I use the script Lemmy Universal Link Switcher. You need a browser addon like Tampermonkey or Greasemonkey to install it.
Thank you, I will check it out!
Do, it really fixes the web experience
I never thought of it that way. The answer is definitely yes
It’s a return to form, new advancements without the corperate baggage.
