Okay, so Lemmy is federated meaning anyone can host their own server and connect with others doing the same. Most of us choose to register with one someone else has already made and maintains. I chose sh.itjust.works, you chose lemmy.zip, and this specific community we’re commenting on happens to be hosted on lemmy.world.

But federation means each instance “server” of Lemmy share everything between each other.

Is that what you’re asking?

Welcome to the Lemmy lol. Our scale for left and right will differ.

Depends on the instance. On lemmy.world maybe.

Edit: and if you’re banned you can sign up somewhere with entirely different admins that you align with better.

But in a way, couldnt he buy the most population Instances like Lemmy.World? Is that a possibility?

Unlikely, but either way, I’m not registered there and neither are you. There’s already many of us hesitant of their size and are quick to recommend making new communities somewhere else.

If that were to happen many people would make accounts elsewhere.

To reiterate, this place isn’t own by anyone. I’m confident we would all just move to other instances.

You’ve already gotten over the largest hurdle. What would you like to know?

Can you expand on that?

The fediverse is free. No shareholders.

And by the way, it seems like upvoting and downvoting are pretty much worthless here right? Like there is no ranking system that permanently folllows you correct?

I’d argue the only worth of votes is for posts and comments. Nothing good came from running aggregate “karma”.

When someone contributes here it’s because they thought it worth sharing. Not that they knew a lot of people would push the happy button.

Press the export button and save the file to your device.

Now find a new instance and import that file.

Edit: follow-up questions welcome

You’ll have to use a browser. Navigate to lemm.ee/settings.

I’m aware. But others do still exist and may be looking for a story.

I bet there’s some left leaning publications that would appreciate the tip?

herir

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Lucas had the dream of it in 1980.

Nice, can’t wait to feel this coursing through my blood and falling in the rain.

Me too. Surprised I haven’t come accross it before.

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Even John Oliver himself said that joke’s tired now.