Don't get me wrong I'm a big fan but it seems like the fediverse could theoretically exist with like 5 users whereas a commercial company needs users for revenue. It feels like we are using the masters tools to try to destroy the masters house

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[–] tkc@feddit.uk 21 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Yeah, I never get all these comments saying "if Lemmy wants to get big" it needs to do X (probably some Reddit feature), and " if Lemmy wants to succeed" if needs to do Y (some niche thing most people dont need).

Like, it's already successful doing exactly what it was intended for.

Possibly Lemmy is a lot of peoples first foray into FOSS software, and being the biggest and best, and profits go brrr isn't the aim.

Capitalism is a hell of a drug when it's all you've known.

[–] Rakn@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I think if this is what Lemmy is intended for it’s sad and will always a niche thing. I refuse to believe that this is what Lemmy is aiming for.

[–] tkc@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's wrong with it being a niche thing. It's been around for long enough being just that.

I'm not saying Lemmy can't be more, just there's nothing "wrong" with it as is. I jdon't like people offering up the opinions I mentioned above.

[–] Rakn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

I mean I guess it’s fine. It just doesn’t provide much value to me personally.

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