I started out as a lurker on here and didn't really say much, and still really read more than I interact. But over time I started recognizing a lot of the same usernames, and it really just hit me that you guys are some of the most empathetic and loving people I've come across on the internet, and it makes me happy to share a website with you. No one loves people like commies, I swear.
On a more personal note, the few times I've come on here to rant, you guys have treated me with such dignity and respect, and came with such helpful advice, and that means a ton to me.
This might be a super sappy post, but you know what, I don't care. Making the switch from Reddit to lemmygrad was the best social media decision I ever made, and you guys have helped me out a lot, just by being a community that isn't afraid to care about people. It's wonderful to see on a daily basis that there are communities out there like that. You rock.
Totally agree. I've been on Lemmygrad since before GenZedong was quarantined on Reddit. There were only a few of us, but I could immediately recognize a few other users when I made posts. Almost every conversation has been great here. It's something I didn't notice on any other centralized social network. And the fact that this community feels like an authentic community is also incredible.
While this may be a "sappy" post, I think these posts are necessary for people who use Lemmygrad to understand that it has an impact on the lives of other comrades. Many people come to this community for advice or just to vent. It's something that would be impossible on Reddit because of the toxic nature and dark patterns that hide all the most successful social networks to succeed.