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How would you explain to a new user how Lemmy works? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by maniac@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I plan on making two videos, one where I explain how Lemmy works and then how to post in a community. I'm going to do my own research but is there any points you want to give to a new user?

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[–] Liontigerwings@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I think the example of it working like email is the most intuitive for most people. We can all understand that @yahoo.com and @gmail.com interact with eachother despite being different service.

I would also make 1 or 2 recommendations of an instance you like because the overwhelming choice is too much for people. Imagine if you never heard of gmail or yahoo or outlook. Why choose those over @abcjoe.com? When @abcjoe.com end up sucking they'll probably just think all email sucks.