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Fediverse New User Orientation

Welcome to the Fediverse New User Orientation! If you’re just starting out on Fediverse or planning to join in from Reddit, here’s a rundown of what you need to know and how to navigate this new space.

What is Fediverse?

The Fediverse is a network made up of diverse platforms, such as Lemmy, Mastodon, PeerTube, and several others, that use a common protocol known as ActivityPub. This allows for seamless interaction between users across these platforms. With Fediverse, you have the freedom to join any instance (server) that caters to your interests, and you can interact with users from other instances as well.

Lemmy

The Reddit-like federated forum app that runs on ActivityPub within the Fediverse

Lemmy is one of the platforms within the Fediverse. It shares quite a bit similarity with Reddit, hence it has been referred to as the “Reddit of the Fediverse.” It provides users with the opportunity to create communities (like subreddits). The federated forum app runs on ActivityPub, meaning you can follow, comment, and share posts from different Lemmy servers.

• Lemmy Intro
• Guide to finding Lemmy Communities
• Lemmymap
• Lemmyverse Explorer
• lemmy the-federation.info
• Lemmy Community Browser
• Lemmy/Fediverse Mod Openings

Reddit Migration

Here from reddit? Find your new home. Lookups and mappings of Reddit subs to Fediverse communities including Lemmy.

• Reddit migration - Maps Reddit subs to their equivalent communities on Lemmy.
• sub.rehab - Another useful tool for finding Fediverse communities similar to Reddit subits.
• Unoffical Subreddit Migration List - A compiled list of subreddits that have been migrated to Lemmy and other Fediverse platforms.
• Reddit Megathread - Keep up with relevant discussions about migrating from Reddit to Fediverse.

Fediverse

The “network” of instances that uses ActivityPub

These guides should provide you with a more detailed look into the Fediverse and how to make the best use of it:

• A 5-min Tour of the Fediverse - A quick look into the basic workings of the Fediverse.
• Fediverse Guide - An in-depth guide exploring the nuances of the Fediverse.
• Fediverse App List - A list of apps that are compatible with the Fediverse, allowing you to get connected and stay connected.