Fediverse New User Orientation

Welcome to the Fediverse New User Orientation! If you’re just starting out on Fediverse or planning to join in from Reddit, here’s a rundown of what you need to know and how to navigate this new space.

What is Fediverse?

The Fediverse is a network made up of diverse platforms, such as Lemmy, Mastodon, PeerTube, and several others, that use a common protocol known as ActivityPub. This allows for seamless interaction between users across these platforms. With Fediverse, you have the freedom to join any instance (server) that caters to your interests, and you can interact with users from other instances as well.

Lemmy

The Reddit-like federated forum app that runs on ActivityPub within the Fediverse

Lemmy is one of the platforms within the Fediverse. It shares quite a bit similarity with Reddit, hence it has been referred to as the “Reddit of the Fediverse.” It provides users with the opportunity to create communities (like subreddits). The federated forum app runs on ActivityPub, meaning you can follow, comment, and share posts from different Lemmy servers.

Reddit Migration

Here from reddit? Find your new home. Lookups and mappings of Reddit subs to Fediverse communities including Lemmy.

  • Reddit migration - Maps Reddit subs to their equivalent communities on Lemmy.
  • sub.rehab - Another useful tool for finding Fediverse communities similar to Reddit subits.
  • Unoffical Subreddit Migration List - A compiled list of subreddits that have been migrated to Lemmy and other Fediverse platforms.
  • Reddit Megathread - Keep up with relevant discussions about migrating from Reddit to Fediverse.

Fediverse

The “network” of instances that uses ActivityPub

These guides should provide you with a more detailed look into the Fediverse and how to make the best use of it:

Would you like to know more?

Fediverse

Instance Lists

Lists of Instances

Communities

Communities for getting started in the fediverse

Mastodon

Tools for Communities and Devs

If you’re interested in building or contributing to communities in the Fediverse, here are some resources:

For instance Admins

Tools and info for admins and admins-to-be

For Devs

Building or contributing?

Remember, the Fediverse is a community-oriented network. Choose your instance wisely, engage with respect, and enjoy the freedom of a decentralized social network.

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