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…

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    1 year ago

    It is a microblogging platform like Mastodon, and is also compatible with Mastodon so people on both sides can communicate.

    It can also read Lemmy, for example this thread is at https://blahaj.zone/notes/9gm1zf2t3e (it looks like it is not completely synchronized though).

    The Lemmy experience is usable but imo not as much as using Lemmy directly or through an app.