This is a big problem. It creates the illusion that /c/cats on one particular instance is the real /c/cats.

This is the root of re-centralization and it must be pulled out.

  • vamp07
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    1 year ago

    I have had better luck with this one. Why does this work in a way that makes the users jump through hoops to discover what is out there?

    https://browse.feddit.de

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      1 year ago

      I think (this means I’m guessing from what I have read/understand) that each instance can only see communities they’re federated with. Meaning that if nobody on the server has subscribed to community X then that instance won’t find that community in its community search section.

      Could be totally wrong but when I look for communities on smaller instance they don’t seem to find as many. And I read a couple posts on self hosting community that leads me to believe that’s whats happening

      So, if that’s right you really need to search for communities from a big instance.

      Someone correct me if I’m wrong!