Even though it’s first on the list when searching on the iOS Appstore I didn’t choose it because the icon looks… well stupid.

Jerboa

What makes it official, I didn’t come across it when I was searching for an app. I finally see why all the other apps use a rat as their logo.

I’m new to Lemmy and it wasn’t as easy to sign up and use as Reddit or other social networks.

First I had to choose a server. To do that I had learn the consequences of choosing a server. Once I decided .ml had a sign up process where I had to be approved.

Once I was in and wanted to choose a community, I think it’s called, I found there were multiple communities with the same name. Once again I had to make a choose without knowing the difference.

It all reminded me of the Paradox of Choice TED talk, https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_paradox_of_choice .

Finally I had to choose an app, as there is official one. Now I’m in Mlem, but I don’t know if it’s better or worse than the others.

Choice is great but for easier on boarding a first stop for server and app would be great. Like browser, you’re given one when you start and if you want better, you can go looking.