As a result, our instance https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/ got 625 new user registrations (of which 536 where accepted) in the past 24 hours! And the registrations are not abating even now. We still get like 10 new ones per hour!

I suspect this is probably the largest advertisement, for lemmy specifically, since the main reddit blackouts 1.5 years ago.

Have your own instances also seen an influx of new users?

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[–] Gold_E_Lox@lemmy.world 28 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

to any new user, or new lurker, welcome!! the begining is kinda shit, but it was as well when you started on instagram/reddit/tiktok, you just dont remember it. i dont remember my upstart into the fediverse because it has been such a short part of my independent-net journey.

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 15 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

I remember my start and immediate end on Bluesky. Got banned for saying the white ones were better. I was discussing Eneloop batteries!

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Are the white ones actually better though?

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

If you need ones that don't have a high self discharge then yes. The black ones (pro) have a higher capacity but will self discharge in a few months.

[–] imaqtpie@sh.itjust.works 3 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Lol for real?

The main thing I heard about Bluesky is that it costs like $100 mill to run your own instance or something like that, so they only have one main instance for now. They technically have federation, but for all intents and purposes, it's just another centralized corporate service waiting to be enshittified.

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

As far as I can tell. It tells me my profile and anything I post is restricted, never see any replies. I guess an AI moderator got upset.