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…

  • vtez44@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Fediverse is a network where servers send user posts to each other, in the effect every server should have the same or similar content. It’s not one app, it’s a protocol and you can make implementation yourself.

    AFAIK Lemmy and Mastodon are connected with each other, but using them to read other one content is kind of buggy/hard. Kbin is easiest to operate if you want to see content of both.