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[–] h14h@midwest.social 50 points 1 year ago (29 children)

This kind of gatekeeping and elitism is bad for Lemmy and for FOSS.

It makes this community a less welcoming place and leaves new folks with a bad first impression. Much better to be welcoming and let people learn/see the benefits of FOSS at their own pace.

[–] dzonc@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (14 children)

I'd given up on lemmy because every so I had tried was unfinished and unpolished. I tried sync and finally felt like the user experience wasn't getting in the way of content.

I'd love to support foss, if a genuinely comparable experience existed.

I'm glad to say that sync has revived my interest in lemmy.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

FOSS doesn't need your support. You misunderstand the relationship. FOSS is looking out for you.

[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago

I see the upvotes but I cannot support this comment. FOSS could use a lot more support at every level, including users.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 months ago

Username checks out. Wait I know this face from masto - I think I follow you!

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