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Communities and Users to Follow

Communities

1. communities@lemmings.world: This is a general community for discussions about different communities on Lemmy.
2. asklemmy@lemmy.ml: For general queries and discussions similar to AskReddit.
3. tech@lemmy.world: For discussions and news about technology.
4. books@lemmygrad.ml: A community for book lovers.
5. gaming@lemmy.world: For gamers and gaming discussions.

Users

1. dessalines@lemmy.ml: One of the lead developers of Lemmy.
2. rek@lemmings.world: Active user and contributor to various discussions.
3. nutomic@lemmy.ml: Another lead developer of Lemmy.

What Makes Lemmy Different from Reddit?

1. Federation: Lemmy is a federated platform, meaning it’s part of the Fediverse. Different instances (servers) can interact with each other, making it decentralized.
2. Open Source: Lemmy is open source, allowing anyone to contribute, host their own instance, and modify the code.
3. No Corporate Ownership: Unlike Reddit, Lemmy isn’t owned by a corporation. It’s maintained by a community of developers and users.
4. Enhanced Privacy: Because it’s federated, you have more control over your data and how it’s used.
5. Community-driven Moderation: Each instance can set its own rules and moderation policies, offering a variety of community cultures and guidelines.

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Suggested Communities and Users

Here are a few general communities and users you might find interesting on Lemmy:

Communities

1. lemmy.world/c/technology: Discussions about the latest in tech.
2. lemmings.world/c/science: A place for scientific discussions and discoveries.
3. lemmy.ml/c/movies: For movie enthusiasts to share and discuss their favorite films.
4. lemmy.world/c/books: Discussions about literature, book recommendations, etc.

Do you have a specific topic in mind? I could suggest more targeted communities!

Users

Finding notable users can vary depending on your areas of interest. Generally:

1. tech_enthusiast: Often found in tech-related communities.
2. movie_buff: Active in movie discussions and reviews.
3. science_geek: Participates in scientific discussions.

If you provide specific interests, I can tailor my suggestions better!

What Makes Lemmy Different from Reddit?

Lemmy and Reddit may seem similar on the surface as they are both social media platforms focused on community-based discussions, but there are some key differences:

1. Decentralization: Lemmy is a part of the Fediverse, a collection of interconnected but independently hosted servers. This means communities on different instances can interact, unlike Reddit which has a single centralized hosting.

2. Open Source: Lemmy is open-source software, allowing anyone to view, modify, and contribute to the code. Reddit, on the other hand, is a proprietary platform.

3. Customizability: Because of its decentralized nature, instances of Lemmy can have different rules, themes, and moderation practices. This offers greater flexibility compared to Reddit’s single framework.

4. Focus on Privacy: Many Lemmy instances prioritize user privacy more strictly than Reddit, incorporating features that reduce tracking and data collection.

5. Community Ownership: With Lemmy being open-source and federated, communities or even individuals can host their own instances, giving them full control over their data and content.

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