going by the Federation's data, there remains a large gap—but beehaw is definitely one of the most active lemmy instances at this point and is definitely getting some cross-pollination from the main instance. (we're also the top-recommended instance on join-lemmy, i think)
I don't really think Lemmy.ml will have very good retention of new users. Because:
So it is not surprising that new users will get turned off by this and leave (or move to beehaw).
I confess to trying and then leaving lemmy.ml in a huff because I allowed myself to get dragged into an argument with some asshole. I came back (to Beehaw) when I heard about a potential reddit exodus, and thought I'd give it another chance.
I also gave up my lemmy.ml account due to dumb dumbs. Definitely don't use the internet as an avenue to argue.
You don't like reading 6 paragraphs of mental backflips explaining how it's actually the US who needs to stop the aggression so we can have peace in Ukraine??
Relaxed section for discussion and debate that doesn't fit anywhere else. Whether it's advice, how your week is going, a link that's at the back of your mind, or something like that, it can likely go here.
Subcommunities on Beehaw:
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