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Why doesn't the Linux subreddit leave Reddit already? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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It's kind of ironic to me that Linux is all for free and open source, but still uses a proprietary platform, and a horrible one at that. Before the fediverse, I'd understand, but now, there is no excuse whatsoever.

I understand that we can't just get up and leave everything proprietary behind all at once, since we have iPhones and Android phones. We all use proprietary software of some form, but I am of the mindset of using the least amount of proprietary possible.

I will ALWAYS look for FOSS first. I also want to make it as hard as possible for any corporation to track me. They'll probably still be able to track me, but I'm not going without a fight.

I could say the same about the Linux kernel using GitHub, but I understand how massive of an undertaking it would be to move the whole kernel to another platform. I'm sure there are other factors, too. Anyway, I just wanted to start a discussion and hear people's thoughts.
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[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

It helps keep the more caustic linuxers away from lemmy.

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[–] Drito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Reddit is unified, Lemmy has a small layer of complexity on top and "sh.itjust.works" is a weird name, maybe the Lemmy system drives to such complicated names. Its not a big deal but I add that to the other causes.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Additionally, Lemmy would be a hostile place if you happened to be a conservative-leaning Linux user. I know quite a few, but they aren't on Reddit either.

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They're on youtube complaining how people should be understanding to everyone's opinion when their opinions are hate, racism, and violence against minorities.

They never speak up when the little guy is being oppressed though, just when they feel their right wing audience feels attacked.

[–] Bogus007@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Can you give 1-2 links, please? Would like to see these guys and what are they saying.

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[–] tabular@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

If no one discussed the value of software freedom on proprietary platforms then (hopefully) we'd be preaching to the choir here.

Linux has proprietary binary blobs in it. If any part of a software is proprietary then even if most of it is free why wouldn't people call "Linux" proprietary? Libre Linux removes those blobs.

[–] WarmApplePieShrek@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

Subreddits can't move, they won't be subreddits then. There are other Linux forums outside Reddit -- like this one!

[–] sunbeam60@lemmy.one 3 points 2 weeks ago

Linux is mailing lists, if anything. It’s definitely not Reddit.

[–] brax@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 weeks ago

Linux is a great platform for developing things like bots in.

Reddit is 90% bots.

Makes sense to me. 🤣

[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Shitpost your heart out and maybe people will stay when they visit to observe the train wreck that is your life.

[–] vegetvs@kbin.earth -4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Because it's fine the way it is. They can ask newbie questions over there, while we try to have more interesting discussions over here. /s

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[+] Quackdoc@lemmy.world -7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

because lemmy is bad

[–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How so?

[–] Quackdoc@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

A few things,

I often find the federation to just drop posts or comments,
sometimes a post has been banned and doesn't even report being banned on other servers,
federation itself can be rather slow in many cases, and specific servers are even slower, you replied to this 10hrs ago according to lemmy, but I only got a notification 5 minutes ago despite using it off and on throughout the day.
you can have the exact same community name but on a multitude of different servers which can become complicated.
there is no button I can click to open the post on my server, which means if someone sends me a link and I want to engage with it, it's a massive hassle to do so.

there are other issues I have but these are the ones off the top of my head. It's simply a far inferior experience to reddit.

[–] DonutsRMeh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Understandable. I personally don't really care that much to make a list about the flaws of a social media site (no judgement of course). I just coast along for a little bit and go back to reading my books.

[–] Quackdoc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

very fair. I just came across this since I have accounts on multiple servers since its nifty to have some separation between things from public stuff and non public.

[–] Suoko@feddit.it 1 points 2 weeks ago

Long live piefed

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