Should separate instances of Lemmy be topic-based? What else, if not?
from cyclohexane@lemmy.ml to fediverse@lemmy.ml on 23 Apr 2023 03:46
https://lemmy.ml/post/974095

I suppose this may make sense in the case of something like Mastodon. But something as versatile and customizable as lemmy, which allows for the existence of separate topic-based communities, makes topic-based instances of lemmy not necessary.

Instead of making a new instance for a certain topic, it is usually a much better approach to just create a new community on my current lemmy instance. At least from my perspective as a user.

I find the only exception to this is censorship and moderation. If I, for any reason am unhappy with an instance’s moderation and censorship, then that is the only potential reason I can see to change and make my own.

What does everyone else think of this?

#fediverse