Hello queer friends, So a few days ago I left reddit and I started looking into the fediverse as an alternative but the more I read the more confused I got XD So I would like some help please. I did read the “The Queer Guide to Finding a Fediverse Server” which was helpful but I would like more information.

I have come to understand that mastodon, kbin, lemmy and others just work as front ends to the fediverse so it’s more personal preference?

I also found bookwyrm and since I have a goodreads account is it a good switch? And how would I go about connecting that to what ever front end I choose?

I have not decided what front end I will use, I know mastodon is the most used one but it’s UI feels to much like twitter and I detest twitters UI. I wish there as something like tumblr but Lemmy is the one that is closer to that right even if it’s modelled after reddit? Or I might just make it easy for myself and stay here I don’t know.

All I know is that I’m currently feeling like the gif of that blond dude with the handlebar moustache saying “WTF”… XD

Also ELI5 because I’m not techy and I have dyslexia. I will probably ask more questions in the comments…

  • Variden@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Hello there! First of all welcome,

    From what I understand fediverse is a concept. There is no big server holding everybody’s data. Instead, people open their own server as a mean to defend everybody from company takeover. Mastadon is an alternative for twitter with this concept. Lemmy is alternative for reddit with this concept. I don’t use others yet so I can’t talk about other federated projects.