It's not just content though, essentially it's bots.

The problem with bots isn't just spam, a social network is defined by the interaction among the community...I think that's a fair call.

I might be up for having unscripted LLMs on the network, but repost bots are like a weird smell... It's not that big a deal individually, but it'll make the community noticably worse

I think this is incredibly important, in some ways this instance in particular, but no one can ask for more from you

Nothing to apologize for - you're not leaving everyone high and dry, you're hanging in there and working through what sounds like a personally difficult transition.

So I'll just say this: thank you for taking the responsibility thrust on you with due seriousness. Most people don't understand the importance of community, and what we owe to it.

When you hand it over, do it knowing your part is done, fully and completely.

And if you need to step away, step away - do the exchange from a distance, and if things fall through and no one you trust is there to take it, that's okay too.

I think there's a certain amount of responsibility when you find yourself at the center of something, but that responsibility only goes so far - if you need to step down and the community won't step up, that's not on you

New leamurs, if you're looking around and feeling lost or disappointed, don't give up on Lemmy just yet.

Numbers are growing fast, apps are getting better by the day, and the fediverse is even more diverse than Reddit

If you're looking for a starting place...

1. <Lemmy.world> is the biggest and most neutral server. It's got lots of content, although discussion about the future is dominating the conversation, so you're going to see the same posts at the top if you don't change the sorting algorithm. People are up for a friendly debate, but it stays civil. Moderation is good, occasionally you'll see removed comments but you're not likely to run into it unless you're being an ass

2. <Sh.itjust.works> is big and full of shitposts. They're trying out direct democracy... In theory (not a week in and the admin called for a second vote against defederating exploding.heads...i think being very conservative with defederating is good, but it doesn't show a ton of commitment to the idea). It's pretty wild over there, but not in a bad way

3. <Pawbs.social> furries are always a big presence among early adopters, and they're really welcoming. They don't care if you're a furry so long as you don't judge them, and I've always found them welcoming

4. <Beehaw.org> is what I'd describe as a safe space. Highly moderated, strict codes of conduct...I can see the value in it, but that kind of vibe makes me uncomfortable. It makes me feel like everyone is on edge, waiting for the next fight. A lot of little like it though, more power to them I guess

And obviously we know why we're here.

Despite what people say about it not mattering where you go, it definitely does matter. Account switching is the one feature every app prioritized - I'd use it until you find a home. Personally, I'm going to start looking for a smaller instance, I think it's important for the fediverse to grow, but I like the feel of the Internet back in high school when it was just getting big, when you made an effort to connect because there were so few people on any given social media

No matter what it is you're looking for, you can find it or build it here - and because of the structure of it, no one can take it from us as long as the dream stays alive