And I can’t get my friends to join my Matrix channel instead of the discord server they are used to using.
I have managed to get friends to use Matrix but not switch, if they don't even bother to try using it (i really mean use, not replace or switch, that's a bigger ask) they are either just lazy (I don't mean it in a bad way, some people usually are because they are in a bad mental state and just too exhausted day-to-day) or it's just not worth your time as much as you think. There are friends and there are people who are just going along.
so my bias is definitely towards non-real-time social media sites. Growing up with dyslexia and AIM
I agree that small communities are better, by the way, the way you talked about is mostly how it is in language learning servers, some are really comfy, even more if its of a single language only and one that isn't usually listed as most spoken languages worldwide since people learning those others have very really specific curiosity/need/couldn't find many communities on it. Maybe you'd like it more, I don't know if there are Matrix servers like those yet, maybe I just haven't found too.
When it comes to Discord, I think it's easier to sign up on Matrix than Discord though, Element is pretty straightforward and already pre-selects an instance when signing up for those who isn't familiar with decentralized tech yet. I bet if Lemmy had a landing page for people to share when trying to convince others to join to sign up and pre-select lemmy.ml (since it is maintained by one of the devs, you are already trusting using their software anyway) it could help, or not, just an idea.
Don't you mean those replies under the heated posts should be shown to fewer people?
If you mean to hide the post entirely, people could weaponize this mecanism to hide posts they don't agree with from others.
From the repository which has some "See here" and no hyperlinks, is this a mirror or what? That'd explain so many claims and no proof to back it up, just point fingers but don't make your case:
Cinux
Linus Torvalds has been sold out to big tech companies like Google and Microsoft. He himself is a billionaire and no longer writes any code.
Since when he became billionaire? Explain more on:
Linus Torvalds has been sold out to big tech companies like Google and Microsoft.
It looks like more lack of understanding of licenses if you are talking about some of their employees being involved in the kernel development.
Many people, including myself, are very unhappy with his decisions, like the removal of several Russian developers from kernel maintainership status.
Many people like how much? Also lacking references.
since Rust language developers and Rust foundations are very hostile to Russia and China
Wow, first time I hear of Bear Blogs, thanks for sharing, I will try it out!
I also find blogs more cozy, nothing wrong with emails for communicating (if you use a good email provider/self-host).