• oce 🐆@jlai.luEnglish
        55·
        4 days ago

        Admins more precisely.

        The key reason is that we just don’t have enough people on the admin team to keep the place running. Most of the admin team has stepped down, mostly due to burnout, and finding replacements hasn’t worked out.

        The sad reality is that while there are a lot of great people on Lemmy, there are also some who use the platform to attack others, stir up conflict, or actively try to undermine the project. Admins are volunteers who deal with the latter group on a constant basis, this takes a mental toll. Please understand why our admins chose to step down, and be kind to the admins on whatever instance you decide to join.

        We know this sucks. We’re genuinely sorry it’s ending like this. Thank you to everyone who spent time here and helped make it better.

  • samus12345@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    4·
    3 days ago

    I was made aware of Piefed from recent posts about this and went ahead and made an account in case I want to ditch Lemmy altogether in the future, but I’m familiar with how it works and will keep using it for now.

      • Pennomi@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        3 days ago

        I like their software philosophy.

        • Use a common language
        • Minimize dependencies
        • Simplest possible architecture

        I think being “uncreative” like this is a smart move for long-lasting software.

        • OpenStars@piefed.socialEnglish
          213·
          3 days ago

          PieFed is written in Python, and so has already managed to surpass Lemmy in available features (by a lot, and new ones continue to be added practically weekly), despite Lemmy having an enormous head start. Lemmy is written in Rust and even high experienced and capable C++ developers do not know how to work with it, plus the language itself is not finished.

          Tbh, there are still some things that Lemmy does better, like having a post + comment preview, and Lemmy has a really excellent search feature (though you don’t even need an account to use that…). However, PieFed will continue to run laps around Lemmy for the foreseeable future, as feature requests languish for literally many years (not joking here) in Lemmy, but people are willing (and capable) to volunteer and they show up in PieFed quickly.

          The best way to learn about PieFed, as you already saw, is just to go check it out, but be prepared to fall in love instantly, bc those features are truly amazing! 😍🤩

          Edit: e.g. https://piefed.social/ .

          • ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org
            English
            131·
            3 days ago

            Lemmy is written in Rust and even high experienced and capable C++ developers do not know how to work with it, plus the language itself is not finished.

            that’s just plain false. It’s easier to use Rust than C++ because most of the pitfalls are eliminated, and many tools helping to get things done are built in nd have good quality. C++ devs just have a hard time getting used to the differences. It’s also questionable whether rust is unfinished. It’s not like its “beta” or “pre-release”, and if your point is that it’s still getting new features, then consider that C++ and Python does too.

            python is better for prototyping, and it can be better for tools and simpler software. but if you think Python is better for “production” generally, then look at Matrix Synapse.

            that being said, I agree that Rust is more complicated than other languages, but not by a large margin. but yeah, it matters for beginner friendliness, and I would never recommend Rust for someone who is just a beginner in programming; but neither would I recommend C or C++ for them.
            though to be honest, I would be happier if the defacto beginner friendly language would be something with stricter types.

          • Dave@lemmy.nzEnglish
            6·
            3 days ago

            I was writing a comment about how miss the “Top” sorting options. Then I check and there they are. I’m sure they weren’t there not that long ago, which kinda proves your point 😅

              • Dave@lemmy.nzEnglish
                3·
                3 days ago

                Ah that makes sense. I’m not using it enough to notice the subtle changes over time.