Oof, I can see why some of those instances are blocked, though. Since I’m on Beehaw, I checked their block list and…wow. Scrolled through each one for a few minutes and now I’m hoping I’m not on some kind FBI list for it. A few highlights from my research expedition:
A meme featuring various characters (MLP, Vaporeon, Peter Griffin, etc) unironically mourning Ted Kaczynski
NSFL gore
People calling for the execution of cops who stopped rioters on Jan 6
SO. MUCH. LOLICON.
“Hahaha look at this WOKE LIB 🤣🤣🤣”
QANON. QANON EVERYWHERE.
I was only on each one for a minute or so. I don’t think I’m missing out on anything except maybe being put on some kind of list.
I tried to make an account on lemmy.ml and it looks like their servers are (understandably) overloaded
I ended up choosing lemmy.world instead
My understanding is I’m not missing out on anything by chosing a less-popular instance. Did I get that right?
yes!
lemmy.world in particular doesn’t block any instances
see for comparison:
https://lemmy.world/instances
https://lemmy.ml/instances
https://beehaw.org/instances
Oof, I can see why some of those instances are blocked, though. Since I’m on Beehaw, I checked their block list and…wow. Scrolled through each one for a few minutes and now I’m hoping I’m not on some kind FBI list for it. A few highlights from my research expedition:
I was only on each one for a minute or so. I don’t think I’m missing out on anything except maybe being put on some kind of list.
Even if you wouldn’t like it, the cool thing here is you can decide for yourself. If… you feel the need to do so.