People say it feels like old reddit and it does to a degree, but in other ways it feels better!
People are so interested in finding alternatives to the systems that we hate, and actually are passionate about supporting those things and developing them into useable and enjoyable platforms.
People are interested in spreading the word about the importance of unions and the climate crisis. Idk if those posts just get squashed on reddit, but I’ve seen SO much more talk of workers rights and informing others about them.
It just gives me hope about the future for once. Like things are happening that are different, and I know that we can’t be silenced here. This is a platform by the people, for the people, and that can’t ever be fully taken away.
Currently, the best way to find new interesting communities is through !trendingcommunities@feddit.nl
We’re still way, way too early for the kind of activity Reddit offered in the smaller niche communities. The best thing anyone can do right now is finding one or two small communities they care about and starting posting to help populate them with content, which will help slowly attract more users over time.
As an example, I’ve been trying to be active at !superautopets@lemmy.world, and we’re still waiting for a third active user beyond me and the founder.
It’s just going to take time.