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 – 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

  • megane-kun@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 year ago

    Agreed. I remember being confused as all hell back in early 2018 when I made my Mastodon account (at mastodon.social).

    Had I not been previously exposed to the Fediverse (through Mastodon), getting into Lemmy would have been equally difficult, if not even more so because of the rush.

    • DidacticDumbass@lemmy.one
      2·
      1 year ago

      When people see “alternative to” they absolutely expect the exact same experience, just in a different skin.

      Only people comfortable with problem solving computers and no streamlined on-boarding will not get turned off.

      • megane-kun@lemmy.world
        3·
        1 year ago

        I mean, I consider myself to be one of those people “not comfortable with problem solving,” but my curiosity saw me through. 😅

        Anyways, my point is that had I not been previously exposed, I might have found getting into Lemmy difficult as well.

        • DidacticDumbass@lemmy.one
          2·
          1 year ago

          For sure. I do not know anyone to whom I could mention Lemmy or then Fediverse and expect them to make an account with no issues.

          Hell, I still do not fully understand how to work this thing.