Reflecting on my previous experience with Reddit, Lemmy passes this test with flying colors.

On Reddit, I felt like I was gasping for air while being trampled by an army of trolls and dodging endless sponsored/astroturfed content. Lemmy feels like everyone is genuine. We might not all agree on the details, but I feel like we share 99% of the same basic moral framework and we’re trying to be good.

I do worry that it’s just because of its niche status and the barriers to entry. If Lemmy really pops off, it might be like the September that never ended.