Overall, I really like Lemmy, and the communities therein. There do seem to be some more radical takes on this platform than I’m used to. I haven’t heard of anyone being swatted or anything like that on here (or even actively doxxed), but there do seem to be more radical takes that what I’m used to on other platforms. I generally don’t engage with those groups. I’m just here for the memes, and to share my knowledge on topics I like. I don’t want to have to worry much about some bored, idealistic shitlord taking offense and going out of their way to nuke me.
As a new motorhead, how carefully do I need to tread, compared to other platforms? I ask, because it seems like posts on here are cast to a much broader network.
Everything you do here is public, including votes.
I was discussing this in another thread, this is a bit of an overstatement.
While logs may track what you view on some instances, the data on who views what is not public and not accessible to anyone except perhaps some instance admins depending on how they store logs.
Votes are public on Lemmy, and I think long term that’ll be beneficial for the platform and users.
That is what I thought also, but that other commenter stated that votes are public as if it’s a fact that is known so I wanted them to elaborate on that.
It’s whatever you want it to be.
In general, people on the fediverse are pretty chill and not hateful, but there are instances full of genocide deniers or literal white supremacists.
Thing is though, each instance moderates differently and your experience varies depending on where you are.
For example, beehaw.org (not sure if it’s back up) is a very heavily moderated and curated space, and most people there tend to be from marginalised groups. They will federate and defederate accordingly so that experience is preserved.
On the other hand, you have instances such as exploding heads which are “free speech” which attracts the kind of people you expect, and your interactions across the fediverse will follow suit.
Your instance and moderation defines your experience on the fediverse, not the platform.
Unless you know for certain a connection is end to end encrypted you should always assume everything you are saying could be read by anyone on the planet.
Some average Joe on Lemmy is not likely to have the resources to de-anonymize you based on your internet fingerprints unless of course you state your real full name and other identifying information like your home address somewhere. So the likelihood isn’t any higher on Lemmy compared to other platforms.
It might even be more likely on other platforms because they often prod you over and over for personally identifiable information. Google definitely knows who I am and how to find me while Lemmy does not. So a data breach at Google is going to be far worse.
Curious what radical stuff youre seeing, and what platforms youve been on that didnt have it
Lol are you scared of the scary leftist opinions on here?
This isn’t 4chan. You’ll be fine.
I’m used to a good amount of “scary” leftist opinions. But someone on lemmygrad said Pol Pot shooting highly educated people in the head was a good thing - right after I said I was an engineer.
This place is cool but maybe I’ll avoid that instance lol
