Exactly that yes, it took me a while to find Photon, and I’m someone that’s passionate about tech and works in tech.

Your average new user is going to give up long before that and never use the site again.

It’s also confusing to pick which instance to start with (users need to be guided more)

For you yes, I’m also okay with it. Bit it’s not great as smooth and nice as what the vast majority of people are used to

The UX here needs to drastically improve for more people to see it as an viable alternative.

It would be nice if the Fediverse (or some apps like Sync) had a strong algorithm that you can choose to activate if you like, once you install the app.

And could pick from different algorithms, one big barrier to entry for new users is the UX just sucks compared to platforms they’re used to.

Eg. Default lemmy Web UI is TERRIBLE

What mobile app do you use?

I’ve tried a few, none of them are great for various reasons. My favourite is Sync The up-vote buttons are hidden on comments. Very annoying

The default website is terrible, it looks like the social media app I built in highschool for a project. You have to click into every post to see it properly.

I use photon.lemmy.world but non tech people will give up long before finding it.

And when I introduce people to Lemmy and send them that link, some literally think it’s a virus link, it looks dodgy

A big barrier is the UI, the default lemmy UI is terrible.

The apps aren’t great either, I’m very techy and haven’t found one feels as nice as reddit (and the reddit app has many issues)

Normies just aren’t going to push past all those barriers

As far as I understand, only federal crimes can be pardoned. Not state crimes.

And I’m pretty sure murder is a crime in the state this happened in.

The more realistic way for him to get out is jury nullification

I’m switching to FairPhone as soon as my current phone dies. https://www.fairphone.com/

That’s not UBI, and might incentivise people to not work.

With UBI everyone gets Eg. 1000$ a month, no matter what you earn or have.

(taxes would have to go up to pay for this, which is fine, tax the rich)