For years, the internet has been shrinking. Not in size, not in data, but in ownership. A vast, decentralized network of personal blogs, forums, and independent communities has been corralled into a handful of paved prison yards controlled by a few massive corporations. Every post, every “friend,” every creative work—
    • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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      5 months ago

      Lemmy can be as simple if not simpler than that:

      1. "Hey, Lemmy is a bit like Reddit, have a look at "
        • they can have a browse, no download required
      2. If they want to join, enter email, username, and password
      3. Verification email