Wow, since my post yesterday, lemmy.world has added 2000+ new users to cross the 30000 user mark! Just think, it was only at 20k three days ago. Crazy growth.

With that, lemmy.world is the clear second largest lemmy instance and has left the third largest instance beehaw.org’s 12k in the dust. It’s now within 6000 users to overtake the #1 spot from lemmy.ml (their registration is closed). Exciting to see this growth!

What are some of your favorite communities on lemmy.world so far?

To track lemmy’s growth: https://lemmy.fediverse.observer/list

  • AtomicPurple@kbin.social
    8·
    2 years ago

    I’m curious how these numbers compare to kbin.social.

    Edit: I’m stupid, all the numbers are in the link at the bottom of the OP.

  • N00dle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

    Is there a way to find out which instance is defederated from which or a common list. I would not know about beeshaw defederating if not mentioned here.

  • Zed@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    2 years ago

    I’ve joined two days ago and so far I’m really liking it, it seems like a nice alternative and there’s something about it that really feels fresh, I think it’s the fact that it’s kind of slow content wise as of now since it takes time to build communities but that just makes me appreciate it even more.

    we’re witnessing something great taking place and I’m glad I’m part of it.

    • Noreia@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      To me it feels like the soul of the old internet in the look and convenience of the modern internet. I am not sure if that’s the right assumption since, but I feel like this decentralised, anyone can make a forum and host it and connect to others (fediverse) is what the internet was supposed to be like, a way to share information amongst each other

    • Techlos@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Honestly reminds me a lot of the digg migration - the amount of people joining a Lemmy instance is staggering

  • SJ_Zero@lemmy.fbxl.netEnglish
    72·
    2 years ago

    As a neighbor, I appreciate your empty defederation list. Too many lemmy instances start off with the atom bomb instead of user or community bans in response to bad behavior from individuals.

    I hope you have lots of success. This side of the fediverse really needs more intellectual diversity, and I get the feeling that’s what I’ll continue to see from lemmy.world.

    • GONADS125@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      The only thing I’d be okay with defederating from is lemmygrad. It’s only half satire and a wholeheartedly hateful place. It’s a fast track to the reddit communities that would be removed for spreading hate and extremism. It’s enevitably going become a misinformation chamber. Fuck that place… Should cut the cancer out now before it metastasizes.

        • GONADS125@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          Please walk me thru how to do so. I know how to unsubscribe from individual communities within that instance, but I do not see any option to block an entire instance.

  • Ulu-Mulu-no-die@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    it was only at 20k three days ago.

    It was less than 500 when I joined 10 days ago :D

    The server itself is pretty new also, I think Ruud created it the first few days of June, huge props to him!

  • TheSaneWriter@vlemmy.netEnglish
    4·
    2 years ago

    It’s been amazing to see how fast this has all grown. There are seem real, sizeable communities here now!

    • jimbo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      The story I’ve been seeing a lot is that instances get flooded with users and have to upgrade hardware before they can handle more.

  • Teh@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I’m still having challenges getting an account to actually go through at Lemmy.World. I’m able to see content from another instance, but I’m a fan of looking at “all” as it opens up a lot of great content that you might not catch otherwise, so having multiple accounts at multiple sites is something I’m planning for at this point.

    • MicroWave@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      2 years ago

      FYI, if you’re having trouble signing up, there are 3 known possible reasons when the wheel keeps spinning: username already taken, username too long (>20), and password too long. Hopefully lemmy fixes that soon.

        • MicroWave@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          1·
          2 years ago

          That’s what some people have reported. Not sure if anyone’s done a test to figure out the exact limit.

    • TheCuriosity@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      I had the issue too, but then I noticed in my email that there is a verify email that had to click. Once I click that I was able to get in just fine.

  • MiddleWeigh@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    Let’s here it for ruud, and all of us! Been really enjoying chopping it up with yous. I’m glad I randomly picked lemmy.world. (: thanks to whoever put up the link in some random reddit thread!

  • Cna@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    As a reddit refugee it feels great to see Lemmy grow, and even better when you’re on the winning instance!! :)

      • Omega@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        2 years ago

        I was on Beehaw, but made an account over here so I can switch between the two since they’re defederated. Someone said it’s actually better to be on another instance since you can access both.

  • Ahmed@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    Great job Ruud!!

    This will probably increase the cost of operationg and maintaining the server to keep this level of excellent server uptime.

    A kind reminder that we can support Lemmy World and donate thru Patreon / Open Collective