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What's the benefit of using Kbin over Lemmy? (feddit.nl)

submitted 1 year ago by UnanimousStargazer@feddit.nl to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I see a very small minority of people using Kbin, but I don't understand why.

Is this just a coincidence and did some people choose Kbin over Lemmy or is there a good reason to use Kbin?

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[–] TeaHands@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You've articulated my thoughts perfectly and emboldened me not only to keep doing it, but to do it way more.

The trickiest part so far has been wording toots in such a way that they still look and read like Mastodon content, but also are in the correct format for Lemmy. Also the fact that I recently moved from an instance with an extra-long character limit to one with the default, but such is life lol.

[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh yea ... that character limit man ... once you have a decent one (>2000) you can't go back!!

I've actually though of suggesting to some communities that do regular posts like star trek's episode threads to post them from a mastodon account just to get some engagement.

It'd be cool if there was some bot that made this easier.

[–] TeaHands@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's one of those use-cases (and I understand why it's not a thing, but still) where I'd love to have quote toots. Just being able to share the Mastodon version of a post but add a bit of text and hashtags and stuff so people on there see it and can easily interact with it. Commenting works but is a bit awkward on one side and a bit spammy on the other.

So many ways the integration could eventually go! But what we do already have is still pretty cool, just gonna keep experimenting with the best way to get people talking to each other.

Anyway consider me a recruit to your Lemmy/Mastodon crosspost revolution! 😄

[–] maegul@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Totally with you.

Thanks for the chat ... and Awesome!